Memory Controller Burst Read via Status Register Feedback

The patent performs startup overhead activities once at the beginning of a burst read operation rather than before each individual read. The memory controller initiates a single startup sequence that enables a series of consecutive read operations, eliminating the need to repeat overhead activities between each read. This preliminary action reduces total access time while maintaining data reading reliability through the use of an address queue that pre-loads multiple addresses.

The patent implements continuous burst read operations by eliminating closing overhead activities between reads. The memory controller maintains a continuous data stream from multiple addresses without interruption, using an address queue to continuously supply addresses and a data queue to continuously output data. This continuity improves access speed while reliability is maintained through proper queue management and status register monitoring.

The patent introduces a data queue as an intermediary buffer between the memory array and the memory controller. Data from multiple addresses is first written into this queue during the burst read operation, then read out at the controller's pace. This intermediary structure allows fast sequential writing from memory while preventing data loss, even if the controller reads data slower than the memory writes it. The queue acts as a buffer that decouples the write and read operations, ensuring data integrity while maintaining high retrieval efficiency.

The patent pre-loads multiple addresses into an address queue before executing the burst read operation. This preliminary preparation allows the memory controller to initiate a continuous sequence of read operations without waiting for each address to be processed individually. The addresses are pre-organized in the queue, enabling the memory to continuously output data from multiple addresses while the controller manages the readout pace, thus preventing data overwrite issues.