Patent ID: 6260106
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
A data storage system, comprising:a controller command link that includes a controller command address bus and a controller command clock line, the controller command address bus receiving command and address information in synchronism with a controller command clock signal on the controller command clock line;a module command link that includes a module command address bus and a module command clock line;a data storage module that includes a plurality of data storage locations and provides access to selected data storage locations according to command and address information on the module command link; anda command re-drive circuit coupled between the controller command link and the module command link, the command re-drive circuit gating command and address information on the controller command address bus to the module command address bus according to the controller command clock signal, and generating a module command clock signal on the module command clock line in response to the controller command clock signal, the module command clock signal being in synchronism and having a predetermined phase relationship with the command address information that is gated to the module command address bus.