Multi-clock cycle memory command protocol

Abstract

Systems and methods for providing memory access commands to memory circuitry using a multi-clock cycle memory command protocol is described. A command decoder (or controller) of the memory circuitry may efficiently receive a memory access request (or a memory command) provided using multiple clock cycles. For example, the command decoder may receive a header and a first portion of address bits of target memory cells of the memory command in a first clock cycle and a second portion of the address bits of the target memory cells in a subsequent clock cycle. Accordingly, the memory circuitry may receive a memory command provided over multiple clock cycles with one header. Such memory commands may efficiently include a high number of address bits received using input circuitry of the memory circuitry.