TWM531641U

TWM531641U - Memory module

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Publication number: TWM531641U
Application number: TW105206107U
Authority: TW
Inventors: 朱英菖
Original assignee: 英朔科技有限公司; 先進工業股份有限公司
Priority date: 2016-04-29
Filing date: 2016-04-29
Publication date: 2016-11-01

Abstract

A memory module suitable for disposing in an electronic apparatus is provided. The memory module includes a memory body, at least one light emitting element, a light emitting driving circuit, and a firmware control interface. The light emitting element is disposed on the memory body and lighted in response to at least one driving signal. The light emitting driving circuit is coupled to the light emitting element and provides the driving signal to the light emitting element. The firmware control interface receives a user setting and accordingly generates and stores a light emitting control data according to the user setting. The light emitting circuit reads out the light emitting control data from the firmware control interface, so as to generate the driving signal to control at least one of a luminous time, a luminous frequency, a luminous sequence, a luminous brightness, and a display color of the light emitting element.

Description

記憶體模組Memory module

本新型創作是有關於一種記憶體模組，且特別是有關於一種具有發光元件的記憶體模組。The present invention relates to a memory module, and more particularly to a memory module having a light-emitting element.

隨著電腦科技的普及，專業級使用者、電腦玩家的族群也隨之逐漸增長。對於此類型之使用者而言，其所追尋的不僅僅是電腦效能的最大化，對於電腦的整體外觀、美感及特殊聲光效果等也是其選購電腦配備的主要考量之一。With the popularity of computer technology, the number of professional users and computer gamers has gradually increased. For this type of user, it is not only the maximization of computer performance, but also the overall consideration of the computer, such as the overall appearance, aesthetics and special sound and light effects of the computer.

為了因應此類市場需求，越來越多廠商投入設計具備特殊外型或具有特別效果的電腦周邊產品與零組件。例如具有主題式風格的電腦機殼、具有冷光效果的風扇及主機板等等。In response to such market demand, more and more manufacturers are investing in the design of computer peripheral products and components with special appearance or special effects. For example, a computer case with a theme style, a fan with a cool effect, a motherboard, and the like.

然而，對於一些電腦內部的主要元件而言，例如處理器、記憶體等，一般現今產品還是主要強調其功能性，而並未對其外觀效果有所著墨。However, for some of the main components inside the computer, such as processors, memory, etc., today's products generally emphasize its functionality, but do not have an ink on its appearance.

本新型創作提供一種具有發光元件的記憶體模組，使用者可在電子裝置運作時，自定義的控制記憶體模組上的發光元件的發光效果。The novel creation provides a memory module having a light-emitting component, and the user can customize the light-emitting effect of the light-emitting component on the memory module when the electronic device operates.

本新型創作的記憶體模組適於配置於電子裝置中。所述記憶體模組包括記憶體本體、至少一個發光元件、發光驅動電路以及韌體控制介面。所述發光元件設置於記憶體本體上，用以反應於至少一驅動訊號而被點亮。發光驅動電路耦接所述發光元件，用以提供所述驅動訊號給所述發光元件。韌體控制介面用以接收使用者設定，並且依據使用者設定產生並儲存發光控制資料。發光驅動電路從韌體控制介面讀取發光控制資料，並據以產生所述驅動訊號來調控所述發光元件的發光時間、發光頻率、發光順序、發光亮度以及顯示顏色至少其中之一。The memory module created by the present invention is suitable for being disposed in an electronic device. The memory module includes a memory body, at least one light emitting element, a light emitting driving circuit, and a firmware control interface. The illuminating element is disposed on the body of the memory for being illuminated in response to the at least one driving signal. The light emitting driving circuit is coupled to the light emitting element for providing the driving signal to the light emitting element. The firmware control interface is configured to receive user settings and generate and store lighting control data according to user settings. The illuminating driving circuit reads the illuminating control data from the firmware control interface, and generates the driving signal to control at least one of a illuminating time, a illuminating frequency, a illuminating order, a illuminating brightness, and a display color of the illuminating element.

本新型創作的記憶體模組包括記憶體本體、至少一個發光元件、發光驅動電路以及韌體控制介面。所述發光元件設置於記憶體本體上，用以反應於至少一驅動訊號而被點亮。發光驅動電路耦接所述發光元件，用以提供所述驅動訊號給所述發光元件。韌體控制介面用以接收狀態指示訊號，並且依據狀態指示訊號產生並儲存發光控制資料。發光驅動電路從韌體控制介面讀取發光控制資料，並據以產生所述驅動訊號來調控所述發光元件操作於不同的發光模式。在不同的發光模式下，所述發光元件的發光時間、發光頻率、發光順序、發光亮度以及顯示顏色至少其中之一不相同。The memory module created by the present invention comprises a memory body, at least one light emitting component, a light emitting driving circuit and a firmware control interface. The illuminating element is disposed on the body of the memory for being illuminated in response to the at least one driving signal. The light emitting driving circuit is coupled to the light emitting element for providing the driving signal to the light emitting element. The firmware control interface is configured to receive the status indication signal and generate and store the illumination control data according to the status indication signal. The illumination driving circuit reads the illumination control data from the firmware control interface, and generates the driving signal to control the operation of the illumination element in different illumination modes. In different illumination modes, at least one of the illumination time, the illumination frequency, the illumination order, the illumination brightness, and the display color of the light emitting element are different.

基於上述，本新型創作提出一種記憶體模組，所述記憶體模組上設置有發光元件，使用者可透過韌體控制介面寫入自定義的使用者設定，使得記憶體模組在運作時，其上之發光元件可以呈現使用者定義的發光效果，進而提高使用者在使用電子裝置時的感受與娛樂性。除此之外，本實施例的韌體控制介面也可依據環境狀態產生對應的發光控制資料，使得記憶體模組上的發光元件可隨著環境狀態的改變呈現不同的發光模式，以達到提示使用者的效果。Based on the above, the present invention proposes a memory module, wherein the memory module is provided with a light-emitting component, and the user can write a customized user setting through the firmware control interface, so that the memory module is in operation. The illuminating element thereon can present a user-defined illuminating effect, thereby improving the user's feeling and entertainment when using the electronic device. In addition, the firmware control interface of the embodiment may also generate corresponding illumination control data according to the environmental state, so that the illumination component on the memory module can display different illumination modes according to the change of the environmental state, so as to reach the prompt. User's effect.

為讓本新型創作的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂，下文特舉實施例，並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood from the following description.

為了使本揭露之內容可以被更容易明瞭，以下特舉實施例做為本揭露確實能夠據以實施的範例。另外，凡可能之處，在圖式及實施方式中使用相同標號的元件/構件/步驟，係代表相同或類似部件。In order to make the disclosure of the present disclosure easier to understand, the following specific embodiments are examples of the disclosure that can be implemented. In addition, wherever possible, the same elements, components, and steps in the drawings and embodiments are used to represent the same or similar components.

圖1為本創作一實施例的記憶體模組的功能方塊示意圖。圖2為本創作一實施例的記憶體模組的實體架構示意圖。FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a memory module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the physical architecture of a memory module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

請同時參照圖1與圖2，本實施例的記憶體模組100適於應用在桌上型電腦、筆記型電腦等一般類型之電子裝置（未繪示）上，藉以提供記憶體存取功能供電子裝置使用。其中，本實施例的記憶體模組100包括記憶體本體110、發光元件120_1~120_n（n為正整數，可由設計者決定）、發光驅動電路130以及韌體控制介面140。Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, the memory module 100 of the present embodiment is suitable for use in a general type of electronic device (not shown) such as a desktop computer or a notebook computer, thereby providing a memory access function. For use with electronic devices. The memory module 100 of the present embodiment includes a memory body 110, light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n (n is a positive integer, which can be determined by a designer), a light-emitting drive circuit 130, and a firmware control interface 140.

記憶體本體110可例如為一般由記憶體電路112與載板114所組成的硬體元件，其中記憶體電路112可透過載板114上的線路與電子裝置中的主機板MB上的插槽SKT連接，藉以令電子裝置中的處理器（未繪示）可透過主機板插槽SKT對記憶體電路112進行存取的動作。在本實施例中，記憶體本體110可以是支援各種傳輸規格（例如DDR3、DDR4等）的記憶體，本創作不對此加以限制。The memory body 110 can be, for example, a hardware component generally composed of a memory circuit 112 and a carrier 114. The memory circuit 112 can pass through a line on the carrier 114 and a slot SKT on the motherboard MB in the electronic device. The connection is such that a processor (not shown) in the electronic device can access the memory circuit 112 through the motherboard slot SKT. In this embodiment, the memory body 110 may be a memory that supports various transmission specifications (for example, DDR3, DDR4, etc.), and the present invention does not limit this.

發光元件120_1~120_n設置在記憶體本體110上，其中發光元件120_1~120_n會分別反應於接收到的驅動訊號SD1~SDn而被點亮。發光元件120_1~120_n可例如為設置在載板114上的發光二極體（LED）。在本實施例中，發光元件120_1~120_n可為單色或彩色的LED。The light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n are disposed on the memory body 110, and the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n are respectively illuminated in response to the received drive signals SD1~SDn. The light emitting elements 120_1~120_n may be, for example, light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the carrier 114. In this embodiment, the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n may be monochromatic or colored LEDs.

在應用單色LED的實施例中，各發光元件120_1~120_n可例如為白光LED，但不僅限於此。In an embodiment in which a single color LED is applied, each of the light emitting elements 120_1~120_n may be, for example, a white light LED, but is not limited thereto.

在應用彩色LED的實施例中，各發光元件120_1~120_n（以發光元件120_1為例）可例如包括三個LED發光單元LU1~LU3。其中，發光單元LU1~LU3分別會發射不同波長範圍的光線。於此所述之不同波長範圍，係指各發光單元LU1~LU3的波長範圍可部分重疊或不重疊，但不會三者完全重疊。在實際應用中，所述發光單元LU1~LU3可分別例如為紅色發光單元LU1、綠色發光單元LU2以及藍色發光單元LU3。在此範例下，發光單元LU1的波長範圍可為紅光波長範圍（如620nm~750nm），發光單元LU2的波長範圍可為綠光波長範圍（如495nm~570nm）以及發光單元LU3的波長範圍可為藍光波長範圍（如450nm~475nm）。In the embodiment in which the color LED is applied, each of the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n (taking the light-emitting element 120_1 as an example) may include, for example, three LED light-emitting units LU1 to LU3. Among them, the light-emitting units LU1~LU3 respectively emit light of different wavelength ranges. The different wavelength ranges described herein mean that the wavelength ranges of the respective light-emitting units LU1 to LU3 may partially overlap or not overlap, but the three do not completely overlap. In practical applications, the light emitting units LU1 LULU3 may be, for example, a red light emitting unit LU1, a green light emitting unit LU2, and a blue light emitting unit LU3. In this example, the wavelength range of the light-emitting unit LU1 may be a red wavelength range (such as 620 nm to 750 nm), the wavelength range of the light-emitting unit LU2 may be a green wavelength range (such as 495 nm to 570 nm), and the wavelength range of the light-emitting unit LU3 may be It is a blue light wavelength range (such as 450nm~475nm).

換言之，在應用彩色LED的實施例中，各發光元件120_1~120_n可包括有發射三原色光線之發光單元LU1~LU3，其中三個發光單元LU1~LU3會分別反應於接收到的驅動訊號而點亮，從而混合成彩色光。In other words, in the embodiment in which the color LED is applied, each of the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n may include light-emitting units LU1~LU3 that emit light of three primary colors, wherein three light-emitting units LU1~LU3 respectively illuminate in response to the received driving signal. , thus mixing into colored light.

發光驅動電路130設置在記憶體本體110的載板114上，並且耦接發光元件120_1~120_n。發光驅動電路130係用以產生驅動訊號SD1~SDn，並且將驅動訊號SD1~SDn提供給對應的發光元件120_1~120_n，以分別控制各發光元件120_1~120_n的發光情形。The light emitting driving circuit 130 is disposed on the carrier 114 of the memory body 110 and coupled to the light emitting elements 120_1~120_n. The illumination driving circuit 130 is configured to generate the driving signals SD1 to SDn, and provide the driving signals SD1 to SDn to the corresponding light emitting elements 120_1~120_n to respectively control the lighting conditions of the respective light emitting elements 120_1~120_n.

韌體控制介面140同樣設置在記憶體本體110的載板114上，其可利用微控制器（microcontroller）或單晶片（例如8051）等硬體元件來實施。在本實施例中，韌體控制介面140可通過實體傳輸介面（例如內部整合電路匯流排，I2C）或無線傳輸介面（例如藍芽傳輸介面，Bluetooth）接收使用者設定USR_ST。其中，使用者設定USR_ST可以是由使用者自行定義之發光元件120_1~120_n的發光亮度、發光頻率/明滅、發光順序、顯示顏色、發光亮度等資訊。韌體控制介面140會依據接收到的使用者設定產生並儲存對應的發光控制資料LD。當記憶體模組100在運行時，發光驅動電路130即會從韌體控制介面140讀取所述發光控制資料LD，並且據以產生對應的驅動訊號SD1~SDn來控制發光元件120_1~120_n的運作。The firmware control interface 140 is also disposed on the carrier 114 of the memory body 110, which can be implemented using a hardware component such as a microcontroller or a single chip (e.g., 8051). In this embodiment, the firmware control interface 140 can receive the user setting USR_ST through a physical transmission interface (eg, an internal integrated circuit bus, I2C) or a wireless transmission interface (eg, Bluetooth transmission interface, Bluetooth). The user setting USR_ST may be information such as the light-emitting brightness, the light-emitting frequency/brightness, the light-emitting sequence, the display color, and the light-emitting brightness of the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n defined by the user. The firmware control interface 140 generates and stores a corresponding illumination control data LD according to the received user settings. When the memory module 100 is in operation, the illumination driving circuit 130 reads the illumination control data LD from the firmware control interface 140, and generates corresponding driving signals SD1 SDSDn to control the light emitting elements 120_1~120_n. Operation.

換言之，從使用者的角度來看，使用者可以將自定義的使用者設定USR_ST寫入韌體控制介面140，使得韌體控制介面140產生對應的發光控制資料LD。其中，發光控制資料LD可包括一連串有先後順序、對LED之發光亮度、發光頻率/明滅、顯示顏色、發光亮度等資訊之定義。因此，發光驅動電路130在驅動發光元件120_1~120_n時，發光元件120_1~120_n即可依照使用者所定義的發光效果而點亮，使得記憶體模組100在運作時同時呈現使用者定義的發光效果，進而提高使用者在使用電子裝置時的感受與娛樂性。In other words, from the perspective of the user, the user can write the customized user setting USR_ST into the firmware control interface 140, so that the firmware control interface 140 generates the corresponding illumination control data LD. The illuminating control data LD may include a series of definitions of the sequence, the illuminating brightness of the LED, the illuminating frequency/brightness, the display color, the illuminating brightness and the like. Therefore, when the light-emitting driving circuit 130 drives the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n, the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n can be illuminated according to the lighting effect defined by the user, so that the memory module 100 simultaneously displays the user-defined light during operation. The effect is to improve the user's feelings and entertainment when using the electronic device.

於此附帶一提，由於各發光元件120_1~120_n是可分別依據對應的驅動訊號SD1~SDn各別控制，因此本實施例的記憶體模組100可依照使用者需求自定義各別發光元件120_1~120_n的點亮順序與發光亮度，而不僅限於全部的發光元件120_1~120_n以同樣的亮度/發光頻率來點亮，進而使得整體記憶體模組100可提供更佳的使用者設計空間。The memory module 100 of the present embodiment can customize the individual light-emitting elements 120_1 according to user requirements, as the respective light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n can be individually controlled according to the corresponding driving signals SD1~SDn. The lighting order of ~120_n and the brightness of the light are not limited to all of the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n being lit with the same brightness/lighting frequency, so that the overall memory module 100 can provide a better user design space.

另一方面，本實施例的記憶體模組100除了可以依據使用者自行定義的使用者設定USR_ST來呈現發光效果外，其還可進一步依據指示環境狀態的狀態指示訊號Sst來呈現不同的發光效果，藉以透過發光模式的改變來提示環境狀態的變化。On the other hand, the memory module 100 of the present embodiment can display the illuminating effect according to the user-defined USR_ST defined by the user, and can further display different illuminating effects according to the state indicating signal Sst indicating the environmental state. In order to prompt the change of the environmental state through the change of the illumination mode.

具體而言，所述的環境狀態可例如為溫度、聲波、影像、震動、記憶體本體110的運作狀態以及電子裝置的運作狀態至少其中之一。Specifically, the environmental state may be at least one of temperature, sound wave, image, vibration, operating state of the memory body 110, and operating state of the electronic device.

舉例來說，在一範例實施例中，韌體控制介面140可被設計為依據不同的環境溫度而產生對應的發光控制資料LD，使得發光元件120_1~120_n在環境溫度為低溫區間、常溫區間及高溫區間時分別以不同發光模式發光。例如：在環境溫度位於低溫區間時發出藍光，在環境溫度位於常溫區間時發出綠光，並且在環境溫度為高溫區間時發出紅光（但不僅限於此）。For example, in an exemplary embodiment, the firmware control interface 140 can be designed to generate corresponding illumination control data LD according to different ambient temperatures, such that the illumination elements 120_1~120_n are in a low temperature range, a normal temperature range, and In the high temperature range, the light is emitted in different illumination modes. For example, blue light is emitted when the ambient temperature is in the low temperature range, green light is emitted when the ambient temperature is in the normal temperature range, and red light is emitted when the ambient temperature is in the high temperature range (but not limited to this).

在另一範例實施例中，韌體控制介面140可被設計為依據聲波強度而產生對應的發光控制資料LD，使得發光元件120_1~120_n在不同的聲波強度下會有不同的發光效果。藉此，發光元件120_1~120_n即可實現隨著音樂節奏而閃爍或變色等效果。In another exemplary embodiment, the firmware control interface 140 can be designed to generate corresponding illumination control data LD according to the sound wave intensity, so that the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n have different illumination effects under different sound wave intensities. Thereby, the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n can achieve effects such as flickering or discoloration with the music rhythm.

在另一範例實施例中，韌體控制介面140可被設計為依據記憶體電路的工作電壓大小而產生對應的發光控制資料LD，使得發光元件120_1~120_n可在超頻工作模式下（工作電壓較大）與正常工作模式下（工作電壓較小）顯示不同的發光模式。In another exemplary embodiment, the firmware control interface 140 can be designed to generate corresponding illumination control data LD according to the working voltage of the memory circuit, so that the illumination elements 120_1~120_n can be in the overclocking mode (the operating voltage is relatively Large) Display different illumination modes than normal operation mode (lower operating voltage).

在另一範例實施例中，韌體控制介面140可被設計為依據電子裝置的工作模式而產生對應的發光控制資料LD，使得發光元件120_1~120_n可在電子裝置休眠、待機、正常工作等不同模式下分別呈現不同的發光模式。In another exemplary embodiment, the firmware control interface 140 can be designed to generate corresponding illumination control data LD according to the operating mode of the electronic device, so that the illumination elements 120_1~120_n can be different in the sleep, standby, and normal operation of the electronic device. Different illumination modes are presented in the mode.

由上述範例可知，藉由韌體控制介面140依據狀態指示訊號Sst產生對應的發光控制資料LD的運作，本實施例的發光驅動電路130可依據發光控制資料LD而令發光元件120_1~120_n在不同環境狀態下時具有不同的發光模式。如此一來，當記憶體模組100上的發光元件120_1~120_n的發光模式改變時，使用者即可查覺到環境狀態發生改變。It can be seen from the above example that the operation of the corresponding illumination control data LD is performed by the firmware control interface 140 according to the state indication signal Sst. The illumination driving circuit 130 of the embodiment can make the illumination elements 120_1~120_n different according to the illumination control data LD. There are different illumination modes in the environmental state. In this way, when the illumination mode of the light-emitting elements 120_1~120_n on the memory module 100 is changed, the user can detect that the environmental state changes.

在上述應用底下，本創作更提出一種包括有環境偵測功能並據以控制發光元件運作的記憶體模組，如圖3所示。其中，圖3為本創作另一實施例的記憶體模組的功能方塊示意圖。Under the above application, the present invention further proposes a memory module including an environment detecting function and controlling the operation of the light emitting element, as shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a memory module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

請參照圖3，本實施例的記憶體模組300包括記憶體本體310、發光元件320_1~320_n、發光驅動電路330、韌體控制介面340以及環境偵測電路350。有關於記憶體本體310、發光元件320_1~320_n、發光驅動電路330、韌體控制介面340之運作皆與前述實施例相同，故於此不再贅述。Referring to FIG. 3 , the memory module 300 of the present embodiment includes a memory body 310 , light emitting elements 320_1~320_n, a light emitting driving circuit 330, a firmware control interface 340, and an environment detecting circuit 350. The operations of the memory body 310, the light-emitting elements 320_1-320_n, the light-emitting drive circuit 330, and the firmware control interface 340 are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and thus are not described herein.

本實施例與前述實施例的主要差異在於本實施例的記憶體模組300更包括用以偵側環境狀態ES的環境偵測電路350。環境偵測電路350設置在載板114上並且耦接韌體控制介面340，其中環境偵測電路350可根據設計者所欲偵測環境狀態ES而設置對應的硬體來執行偵測功能。舉例來說，若欲偵測的環境狀態ES為溫度，則環境偵測電路350可例如為溫度感測器；若欲偵測的環境狀態ES為聲波，則環境偵測電路350可例如為聲波感測器，其餘皆可以此類推，故不再贅述。The main difference between the embodiment and the foregoing embodiment is that the memory module 300 of the embodiment further includes an environment detecting circuit 350 for detecting the environmental state ES. The environment detecting circuit 350 is disposed on the carrier board 114 and coupled to the firmware control interface 340. The environment detecting circuit 350 can set the corresponding hardware according to the environment state ES of the designer to perform the detecting function. For example, if the environmental state ES to be detected is temperature, the environment detecting circuit 350 can be, for example, a temperature sensor; if the environmental state ES to be detected is a sound wave, the environment detecting circuit 350 can be, for example, a sound wave. The sensor, the rest can be analogized, so it will not be described again.

應注意的是，在本實施例中，雖係繪示將環境偵測電路350設置在記憶體模組300中，但本創作不以此為限。在其他實施例中，環境偵測電路350亦可設置在電子裝置上，並且透過有線傳輸介面或無線傳輸介面將狀態指示訊號Sst傳送給韌體控制介面340。It should be noted that, in this embodiment, although the environment detecting circuit 350 is disposed in the memory module 300, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the environment detection circuit 350 can also be disposed on the electronic device, and the status indication signal Sst is transmitted to the firmware control interface 340 through a wired transmission interface or a wireless transmission interface.

圖4為本創作又一實施例的記憶體模組的功能方塊示意圖。請參照圖4，本實施例的記憶體模組400包括記憶體本體410、發光元件420_1~420_n、發光驅動電路430、韌體控制介面440以及無線收發電路450。有關於記憶體本體410、發光元件420_1~420_n、發光驅動電路430、韌體控制介面440之運作皆與前述實施例相同，故於此不再贅述。4 is a functional block diagram of a memory module according to still another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4 , the memory module 400 of the present embodiment includes a memory body 410 , light emitting elements 420_1 420 420 — n , a light emitting driving circuit 430 , a firmware control interface 440 , and a wireless transceiver circuit 450 . The operations of the memory body 410, the light-emitting elements 420_1-420_n, the light-emitting driving circuit 430, and the firmware control interface 440 are the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and thus will not be described herein.

本實施例與前述實施例的主要差異在於本實施例的記憶體模組300更包括用以提供無線傳輸功能的無線收發電路450。無線收發電路450設置在載板114上並且與韌體控制介面440耦接，其中無線收發電路450可用以提供如藍芽、Wi-Fi等無線傳輸介面，以藉由無線傳輸的方式接收使用者設定USR_ST或狀態指示訊號ES。如此一來，使用者即可透過無線傳輸介面，從遠端將設定值寫入韌體控制介面340，進而提高設定便利性。The main difference between the embodiment and the foregoing embodiment is that the memory module 300 of the embodiment further includes a wireless transceiver circuit 450 for providing a wireless transmission function. The wireless transceiver circuit 450 is disposed on the carrier 114 and coupled to the firmware control interface 440. The wireless transceiver circuit 450 can be used to provide a wireless transmission interface such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to receive the user by wireless transmission. Set USR_ST or status indication signal ES. In this way, the user can write the set value to the firmware control interface 340 from the remote end through the wireless transmission interface, thereby improving the setting convenience.

綜上所述，本新型創作提出一種記憶體模組，所述記憶體模組上設置有發光元件，使用者可透過韌體控制介面寫入自定義的使用者設定，使得記憶體模組在運作時，其上之發光元件可以呈現使用者定義的發光效果，進而提高使用者在使用電子裝置時的感受與娛樂性。除此之外，本實施例的韌體控制介面也可依據環境狀態產生對應的發光控制資料，使得記憶體模組上的發光元件可隨著環境狀態的改變呈現不同的發光模式，以達到提示使用者的效果。In summary, the present invention proposes a memory module, wherein the memory module is provided with a light-emitting component, and the user can write a customized user setting through the firmware control interface, so that the memory module is In operation, the light-emitting elements thereon can exhibit a user-defined lighting effect, thereby improving the user's experience and entertainment when using the electronic device. In addition, the firmware control interface of the embodiment may also generate corresponding illumination control data according to the environmental state, so that the illumination component on the memory module can display different illumination modes according to the change of the environmental state, so as to reach the prompt. User's effect.

雖然本新型創作已以實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以限定本新型創作，任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者，在不脫離本新型創作的精神和範圍內，當可作些許的更動與潤飾，故本新型創作的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the novel creation, and any person skilled in the art can make some changes without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel creation. Retouching, the scope of protection of this new creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100、300、400‧‧‧記憶體模組
110、310、410‧‧‧記憶體本體
112‧‧‧記憶體電路
114‧‧‧載板
120_1~120_n、320_1~320_n、420_1~420_n‧‧‧發光元件
130、430‧‧‧發光驅動電路
140、440‧‧‧韌體控制介面
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450‧‧‧無線收發電路
MB‧‧‧主機板
SD1~SDn‧‧‧驅動訊號
Sst‧‧‧狀態指示訊號
SKT‧‧‧插槽
LD‧‧‧發光控制資料
LU1、LU2、LU3‧‧‧發光單元
USR_ST‧‧‧使用者設定100, 300, 400‧‧‧ memory modules
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USR_ST‧‧‧ user settings

圖1為本創作一實施例的記憶體模組的功能方塊示意圖。圖2為本創作一實施例的記憶體模組的實體架構示意圖。圖3為本創作另一實施例的記憶體模組的功能方塊示意圖。圖4為本創作又一實施例的記憶體模組的功能方塊示意圖。FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a memory module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the physical architecture of a memory module according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a memory module according to another embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a functional block diagram of a memory module according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧記憶體模組 100‧‧‧ memory module

110‧‧‧記憶體本體 110‧‧‧ memory body

120_1~120_n‧‧‧發光元件 120_1~120_n‧‧‧Lighting elements

130‧‧‧發光驅動電路 130‧‧‧Lighting drive circuit

140‧‧‧韌體控制介面 140‧‧‧ Firmware Control Interface

SD1~SDn‧‧‧驅動訊號 SD1~SDn‧‧‧ drive signal

Sst‧‧‧狀態指示訊號 Sst‧‧‧ Status Indicator Signal

LD‧‧‧發光控制資料 LD‧‧‧Lighting control data

USR_ST‧‧‧使用者設定 USR_ST‧‧‧ user settings

Claims

一種記憶體模組，適於配置於一電子裝置中，該記憶體模組包括：一記憶體本體；至少一發光元件，設置於該記憶體本體上，用以反應於至少一驅動訊號而被點亮；一發光驅動電路，耦接所述發光元件，用以提供所述驅動訊號給所述發光元件；以及一韌體控制介面，用以接收一使用者設定，並且依據該使用者設定產生並儲存一發光控制資料，其中，該發光驅動電路從該韌體控制介面讀取該發光控制資料，並據以產生所述驅動訊號來調控所述發光元件的一發光順序與一發光亮度。A memory module is disposed in an electronic device, the memory module includes: a memory body; at least one light emitting component disposed on the memory body for reacting with at least one driving signal Illuminating; an illumination driving circuit coupled to the light emitting component for providing the driving signal to the light emitting component; and a firmware control interface for receiving a user setting and generating according to the user setting And storing an illumination control data, wherein the illumination driving circuit reads the illumination control data from the firmware control interface, and generates the driving signal to control an illumination sequence and a luminance of the illumination component.

如申請專利範圍第1項所述的記憶體模組，其中該韌體控制介面更接收一狀態指示訊號，並且依據該狀態指示訊號產生對應的發光控制資料，使所述發光元件反應於所述驅動訊號而操作於不同的發光模式。The memory module of claim 1, wherein the firmware control interface further receives a status indication signal, and generates corresponding illumination control data according to the status indication signal, so that the illumination element reacts to the The drive signal operates in different illumination modes.

如申請專利範圍第2項所述的記憶體模組，其中在不同的發光模式下，所述發光元件的該發光順序與該發光亮度至少其中之一不相同。The memory module of claim 2, wherein the light emitting order of the light emitting element is different from at least one of the light emitting brightness in different light emitting modes.

如申請專利範圍第2項或第3項所述的記憶體模組，更包括：一環境偵測電路，耦接該韌體控制介面，用以偵測一環境狀態，並且據以產生該狀態指示訊號。The memory module of claim 2 or 3, further comprising: an environment detecting circuit coupled to the firmware control interface for detecting an environmental state, and generating the state accordingly Indication signal.

如申請專利範圍第4項所述的記憶體模組，其中該環境狀態包括溫度、聲波、影像、震動、該記憶體本體的運作狀態以及該電子裝置的運作狀態至少其中之一。The memory module of claim 4, wherein the environmental state comprises at least one of temperature, sound waves, images, vibrations, an operational state of the memory body, and an operational state of the electronic device.

如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項所述的記憶體模組，其中所述發光元件包括：一第一發光單元，用以發射一第一波長範圍之光線；一第二發光單元，用以發射一第二波長範圍之光線；以及一第三發光單元，用以發射一第三波長範圍之光線，其中，該第一波長範圍、該第二波長範圍以及該第三波長範圍不完全重疊。The memory module of claim 1 or 2, wherein the light-emitting element comprises: a first light-emitting unit for emitting light of a first wavelength range; and a second light-emitting unit for Transmitting a light of a second wavelength range; and a third light emitting unit for emitting light of a third wavelength range, wherein the first wavelength range, the second wavelength range, and the third wavelength range do not completely overlap .

如申請專利範圍第6項所述的記憶體模組，其中該第一波長範圍為紅光波長範圍、該第二波長範圍為綠光波長範圍以及該第三波長範圍為藍光波長範圍。The memory module of claim 6, wherein the first wavelength range is a red wavelength range, the second wavelength range is a green wavelength range, and the third wavelength range is a blue wavelength range.

如申請專利範圍第1項或第2項所述的記憶體模組，更包括：一無線收發電路，用以提供一無線傳輸介面以接收該使用者設定與該狀態指示訊號至少其中之一。The memory module of claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a wireless transceiver circuit for providing a wireless transmission interface to receive at least one of the user setting and the status indication signal.

一種記憶體模組，包括：一記憶體本體；至少一發光元件，設置於該記憶體本體上，用以反應於至少一驅動訊號而被點亮；一發光驅動電路，耦接所述發光元件，用以提供所述驅動訊號給所述發光元件；以及一韌體控制介面，用以接收一狀態指示訊號，並且依據該狀態指示訊號產生並儲存一發光控制資料，其中，該發光驅動電路從該韌體控制介面讀取該發光控制資料，並據以產生所述驅動訊號來調控所述發光元件操作於不同的發光模式，其中，在不同的發光模式下，所述發光元件的一發光順序與一發光亮度至少其中之一不相同。A memory module includes: a memory body; at least one light emitting element disposed on the memory body for being illuminated in response to at least one driving signal; and a light emitting driving circuit coupled to the light emitting element And the firmware control interface is configured to receive a status indication signal, and generate and store an illumination control data according to the status indication signal, wherein the illumination driving circuit is Reading, by the firmware control interface, the illuminating control data, and generating the driving signal to control the illuminating element to operate in different illuminating modes, wherein in different illuminating modes, a illuminating order of the illuminating elements It is different from at least one of the luminances.

如申請專利範圍第9項所述的記憶體模組，其中該韌體控制介面更接收一使用者設定，並且依據該使用者設定產生對應的發光控制資料，使該發光驅動電路產生所述驅動訊號來調控所述發光元件的該發光時間、該發光頻率、該發光順序、該發光亮度以及該顯示顏色至少其中之一。The memory module of claim 9, wherein the firmware control interface further receives a user setting, and generates corresponding illumination control data according to the user setting, so that the illumination driving circuit generates the driving. The signal is used to regulate at least one of the illuminating time, the illuminating frequency, the illuminating order, the illuminating brightness, and the display color of the illuminating element.

如申請專利範圍第9項或第10項所述的記憶體模組，更包括：一環境偵測電路，耦接該韌體控制介面，用以偵測一環境狀態，並且據以產生該狀態指示訊號。The memory module of claim 9 or 10, further comprising: an environment detecting circuit coupled to the firmware control interface for detecting an environmental state, and generating the state accordingly Indication signal.

如申請專利範圍第11項所述的記憶體模組，其中該環境狀態為聲波。The memory module of claim 11, wherein the environmental state is sound waves.

如申請專利範圍第11項所述的記憶體模組，其中該環境狀態為影像。The memory module of claim 11, wherein the environmental state is an image.

如申請專利範圍第11項所述的記憶體模組，其中該環境狀態為震動。The memory module of claim 11, wherein the environmental state is vibration.

如申請專利範圍第11項所述的記憶體模組，其中該環境狀態為該記憶體本體的運作狀態。The memory module of claim 11, wherein the environmental state is an operational state of the memory body.

如申請專利範圍第11項所述的記憶體模組，其中該環境狀態為該電子裝置的運作狀態。The memory module of claim 11, wherein the environmental state is an operational state of the electronic device.

如申請專利範圍第9項或第10項所述的記憶體模組，其中所述發光元件包括：一第一發光單元，用以發射一第一波長範圍之光線；一第二發光單元，用以發射一第二波長範圍之光線；以及一第三發光單元，用以發射一第三波長範圍之光線，其中，該第一波長範圍、該第二波長範圍以及該第三波長範圍不完全重疊。The memory module of claim 9 or claim 10, wherein the light-emitting element comprises: a first light-emitting unit for emitting light of a first wavelength range; and a second light-emitting unit for Transmitting a light of a second wavelength range; and a third light emitting unit for emitting light of a third wavelength range, wherein the first wavelength range, the second wavelength range, and the third wavelength range do not completely overlap .

如申請專利範圍第17項所述的記憶體模組，其中該第一波長範圍為紅光波長範圍、該第二波長範圍為綠光波長範圍以及該第三波長範圍為藍光波長範圍。The memory module of claim 17, wherein the first wavelength range is a red wavelength range, the second wavelength range is a green wavelength range, and the third wavelength range is a blue wavelength range.

如申請專利範圍第9項或第10項所述的記憶體模組，更包括：一無線收發電路，用以提供一無線傳輸介面以接收該使用者設定與該狀態指示訊號至少其中之一。The memory module of claim 9 or claim 10, further comprising: a wireless transceiver circuit for providing a wireless transmission interface to receive at least one of the user setting and the status indication signal.