Memory Die Interconnections to Physical Layer Interfaces

This disclosure describes aspects of memory die interconnections to physical layer interfaces (PHYs) that may enable expanded channel bus width and improved signal integrity (SI). In aspects, a memory die is operably coupled to a first PHY via a command-and-address (CA) bus and data input/output (DQ...

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Hauptverfasser: Kim, Kang-Yong, Lu, Yang
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Zusammenfassung:This disclosure describes aspects of memory die interconnections to physical layer interfaces (PHYs) that may enable expanded channel bus width and improved signal integrity (SI). In aspects, a memory die is operably coupled to a first PHY via a command-and-address (CA) bus and data input/output (DQ) bus of the first PHY and to a second PHY via a chip select (CS) bus of the second PHY. The second PHY may provide a CS signal to the memory die, and the first PHY can perform a training procedure via CA signaling or DQ signaling. The training procedure may improve SI between the memory die and the PHYs. Additionally, a memory die may be interconnected to different PHYs to expand a channel bus width. Thus, by interconnecting memory dies to one or more PHYs as described herein, improved SI and expanded channel bus width can be achieved.