Systems and methods for providing multiple memory channels with one set of shared address pins on the physical interface

Abstract

Systems, apparatus and methods are provided to combine multiple channels in a multi-channel memory controller to save area and reduce power and cost. An apparatus may comprise a first memory controller configured to access a first channel using a first protocol, a second memory controller configured to access a second channel using a second protocol that is different from the first protocol and a physical interface coupled to the first memory controller and a second memory controller. The physical interface may comprise a set of pins for an address and command bus shared by the first memory controller and the second memory controller for the first memory controller and the second memory controller to send address or command to respective channels by time division multiplexing.