Low power memory controllers

1. A memory system comprising:

a memory controller packaged in a first die and powered by a first power source and a second power source, wherein the memory controller comprises:

a first input/output pin;

a first driver circuit, coupled to the first input/output pin, for providing to a writing signal to the first input/output pin;

a first terminal resistor coupled between the first input/output pin and the first power source; and

a first input buffer, coupled to the first input/output pin, for receiving a reading signal from the first input/output pin;

wherein the first terminal resistor is disposed on the inside of the first die, no terminal resistor is coupled between the first input/output pin and the second power source;

a memory device packaged in a second die and comprising:

a second input/output pin coupled to the first input/output pin;

a memory array for storing data;

a controlling circuit for accessing the memory array;

a second driver circuit coupled to the second input/output pin, wherein the controlling circuit reads data from the memory array to generate the reading signal, and the second driver circuit drives the reading signal and provides the driven reading signal to the second input/output pin; and

a second input buffer, coupled to the second input/output pin, for receiving the writing signal from the second input/output pin and buffing the writing signal to the controlling circuit, wherein the controlling circuit writes data to the memory array according to the writing signal.

2. The memory system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first power source provides an operation voltage of the memory controller, and the second power source provides a ground voltage of the memory controller.

3. The memory system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first power source provides a ground voltage of the memory controller, and the second power source provides an operation voltage of the memory controller.

4. The memory system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory controller further comprises a voltage source, wherein the first input buffer has a positive input terminal coupled to the first input/output pin and a negative input terminal coupled to the voltage source.

5. The memory system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the first power source provides an operation voltage of the memory controller, and the voltage source provides a voltage which is larger than a half of the operation voltage of the memory controller.

6. The memory system as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the second power source provides a ground voltage of the memory controller, and the voltage source is coupled between the negative input terminal of the first input buffer and the second power source.

7. The memory system as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the first power source provides a ground voltage of the memory controller, and the voltage source provides a voltage which is less than a half of an operation voltage of the memory controller.

8. The memory system as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the second power source provides the operation voltage of the memory controller, and the voltage source is coupled between the negative input terminal of the second input buffer and the second power source.

9. The memory system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first terminal resistor is a pseudo open drain terminator.

10. The memory system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the memory device further comprises:

a second terminal resistor coupled between an operation voltage of the memory device and the second input/output pin; and

a third terminal resistor coupled between the second input/output pin and a ground voltage of the memory device.

11. The memory system circuit as claimed in claim 10 , wherein each of the second and third terminal resistors is a pseudo open drain terminator.