Memory Read Speed Adjustment Using Delay Comparison Feedback

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of reading speed by introducing a comparison circuit that continuously monitors output delay and adjusts the reading speed accordingly. The reading speed is not fixed but dynamically adapted based on the difference between actual output delay and reference delay, allowing the system to optimize power consumption while maintaining required performance levels.

The patent changes the operating parameters (reading speed, output delay) of the memory system based on comparison results. By adjusting the reading speed parameter according to the delay difference detected by the comparison circuit, the system can operate at optimal power levels while meeting performance requirements, rather than running at maximum speed continuously.

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the comparison circuit continuously compares the actual output delay with the reference delay and uses this information to adjust the reading speed. This closed-loop feedback system ensures that output delay is maintained within acceptable ranges while avoiding excessive power consumption that would result from always minimizing delay.

The memory system performs self-adjustment of its operating parameters through the integrated comparison circuit and control logic. The system automatically monitors its own output delay and adjusts its reading speed without external intervention, optimizing the balance between output delay and power consumption based on its own performance characteristics.