1. A sub-system, comprising: a component in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system, the component operable to receive a signal from the system and communicate the signal to at least one of the memory circuits after a controlled delay; wherein the component is separate from the plurality of memory circuits; wherein the signal is associated with an operation including at least one of a write operation, a read operation, a refresh operation, a mode register write operation, a mode register read operation, an activate operation, and a precharge operation; wherein the controlled delay associated with the operation is variable; wherein the controlled delay is a function of the signal or a previous signal; wherein the controlled delay includes a cumulative delay associated with at least one control or address signal, and at least one data signal.