Techniques for performing command address in interface training on a dynamic random-access memory

Abstract

Various embodiments include a memory device that is capable of performing command address interface training operations, to determine that certain timing conditions are met, with fewer I/O pins relative to prior approaches. Prior approaches for command address interface training involve loading data via a set of input pins, a clock signal, and a clock enable signal that identifies when the input pins should be sampled. Instead, the disclosed memory device generates a data pattern within the memory device that matches the data pattern continuously being transmitted to the memory device by an external memory controller. The memory device compares the generated data pattern with the received data pattern and transmits the result of the comparison on one or more data output pins. The memory controller receives and analyzes the result of the comparison to determine whether the command address interface training passed or failed.