| CPC G06F 1/3275 (2013.01) [G06F 1/3243 (2013.01); G06F 3/0625 (2013.01); G06F 3/0659 (2013.01); G06F 3/0679 (2013.01); G11C 16/30 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |

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1. A circuit, comprising:
a first memory chip including a first memory block and a second memory block;
wherein each of the first and second memory blocks is operable in a standby mode and an active mode;
a second memory chip separate from the first memory chip and including a state register configured to store a first mode control command signal for specifying standby or active mode for operation of the first memory block and further configured to store a second mode control command signal for specifying standby or active mode for operation of the second memory block;
a first latch having an input configured to receive the first mode control command signal, a clock input configured to receive a clock signal, and an output coupled to a mode control input of the first memory block;
a second latch having an input configured to receive the second mode control command signal, a clock input configured to receive said clock signal, and an output coupled to a mode control input of the second memory block; and
a processing circuit configured to generate said first and second mode control command signals for loading into the first and second registers, respectively.
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