Patent ID: 7225292
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: G06F,G11C

Abstract:
1. A memory module comprising: a plurality of memory devices; a termination component; a control signal path coupled to each memory device of the plurality of memory devices, and the termination component, the control signal path extending along the plurality of memory devices such that signals propagating on the control signal path propagate past each of the memory devices of the plurality of memory devices in succession before reaching the termination component; and a plurality of data signal paths, wherein a unique set of data signal paths of the plurality of data signal paths is coupled to each memory device of the plurality of memory devices, and wherein the unique set of data signal paths includes a first plurality of data signal conductors to convey a data value and at least one mask signal conductor to convey a write mask signal that indicates whether the data value is to be stored within the memory device to which the unique set of data signal paths is coupled.