Alibaba Group Holding Limited
CONFIGURABLE COMPUTER MEMORY ARCHITECTURE

Abstract:

A configurable computer memory architecture includes a memory device that includes arrays of memory cells, word lines, column select lines, and data lines (including local and non-local data lines). One or more of the lines include a first segment and a second segment that are separated by a gap that prevents transmission of an electrical signal from the first segment to the second segment. Signals are either transmitted between the two segments or prevented from being transmitted between the two segments, depending on how the computer memory architecture is configured. In this manner, the memory device can be adapted for different use cases.