FIG. 3 is an example of a second mechanism for transmitting read commands that takes advantage of pattern detection circuitry in a memory, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a diagram depicting read operation performance of a memory that includes pattern matching circuitry under a worst case scenario.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are flow diagrams depicting example processes that utilize a ready signal or waiting a time interval to control read operations of a memory, respectively, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 6 is a diagram depicting a memory that includes a second, parallel write path and pattern detecting circuitry, in accordance with some embodiments.

FIG. 7 is a timing diagram indicating one mechanism for handling transmission of write commands to a conventional memory that completes write operations in differing times.

FIG. 8 is a timing diagram illustrating a second mechanism for transmitting write commands that takes advantage of pattern detection circuitry in a memory.

FIG. 9 is a diagram depicting performance of a memory that includes pattern matching circuitry under a worst case scenario.

FIGS. 10A and 10B are flow diagrams depicting example processes that utilize a ready signal or waiting a time interval to control write operations of a memory, in accordance with some embodiments.