Active Buffered Memory Processing Elements Reduce Latency

The patent divides the memory system into multiple independent memory banks (first memory bank, second memory bank) that can operate autonomously. Each bank has its own processing capabilities, allowing data to be processed locally without traveling across the entire memory device. This segmentation reduces signal path length and power consumption while maintaining high memory capacity through parallel operation of multiple banks.

The patent introduces a new dimension of processing by embedding processing elements directly within the memory device structure. Instead of only increasing capacity through vertical stacking or horizontal expansion, the invention adds a computational dimension where data can be processed in-place within memory banks, reducing the need for data movement and associated power consumption.

The patent segments the memory device into multiple banks with independent access paths. When data is requested, the system can access the specific bank containing the data without waiting for signals to traverse the entire memory device. This segmentation maintains low latency even as total capacity increases through addition of more banks.

The patent introduces processing elements as intermediaries between the memory arrays and the external interface. These processing elements can pre-process data, perform address translation, and prepare data for retrieval before it needs to be accessed by the external system, thereby reducing the effective access time despite increased memory density.

The patent divides the memory system into multiple independent banks that can simultaneously service multiple data requests. This parallel architecture allows the system to maintain high aggregate bandwidth even as total capacity increases, because multiple banks can transfer data concurrently rather than sequentially across a single long signal path.

The patent enables memory banks to perform self-service operations through embedded processing elements that can autonomously execute data preparation, address translation, and filtering functions. This reduces the volume of data that needs to be transferred across the external interface, effectively increasing the usable bandwidth for critical operations while maintaining high total capacity.

The patent segments the memory device into isolated banks with independent signal paths. This segmentation reduces the probability of data corruption because a failure or interference in one bank's signal path does not affect other banks. Each bank operates independently, maintaining high reliability even as total capacity increases through addition of more banks.

The patent introduces processing elements as intermediaries that can detect and correct errors before data leaves the memory device. These processing elements perform functions such as error detection coding, address validation, and data verification, thereby improving transmission reliability without requiring shorter signal paths or reducing memory capacity.