公开(公告)号：US09472285B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14204162

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Matthew J. Byom ,  Nir J. Wakrat ,  Kenneth L. Herman

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G11C16/06 ,  G11C29/08 ,  G11C29/12 ,  G11C16/04

CPC classification number: G11C16/06 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C29/08 ,  G11C29/12 ,  G11C2029/1206

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for testing a non-volatile memory, such as a flash memory. The non-volatile memory may be virtually partitioned into a test region and a general purpose region. A test application may be stored in the general purpose region, and the test application can be executed to run a test of the memory locations in the test region. The results of the test may be stored in the general purpose region. At the completion of the test, the test results may be provided from the general purpose region and displayed to a user. The virtual partitions may be removed prior to shipping the electronic device for distribution.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法来测试诸如闪存之类的非易失性存储器。 非易失性存储器可以被虚拟地分割成测试区域和通用区域。 测试应用可以存储在通用区域中，并且可以执行测试应用以对测试区域中的存储器位置进行测试。 测试结果可以存储在通用区域中。 在测试完成时，测试结果可以从通用区域提供并显示给用户。 虚拟分区可以在运送电子设备以进行分发之前被移除。

公开(公告)号：US08918655B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US14082940

申请日：2013-11-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth L. Herman ,  Matthew J. Byom ,  Michael J. Smith ,  Tahoma M. Toelkes

IPC: G06F12/14 ,  G06F21/72 ,  G06F21/79 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C16/22 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/1408 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F21/72 ,  G06F21/79 ,  G06F2221/2107 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C16/22

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for whitening and managing data for storage in non-volatile memories, such as Flash memory. In some embodiments, an electronic device such as media player is provided, which may include a system-on-a-chip (SoC) and a non-volatile memory. The SoC may include SoC control circuitry and a memory interface that acts as an interface between the SoC control circuitry and the non-volatile memory. The SoC can also include an encryption module, such as a block cipher based on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). The memory interface can direct the encryption module to whiten all types of data prior to storage in the non-volatile memory, including sensitive data, non-sensitive data, and memory management data. This can, for example, prevent or reduce program-disturb problems or other read/write/erase reliability issues.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于白化和管理数据以存储在诸如闪存的非易失性存储器中的系统，装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，提供诸如媒体播放器的电子设备，其可以包括片上系统（SoC）和非易失性存储器。 SoC可以包括SoC控制电路和用作SoC控制电路和非易失性存储器之间的接口的存储器接口。 SoC还可以包括加密模块，例如基于高级加密标准（AES）的块密码。 存储器接口可以指示加密模块在存储在非易失性存储器之前对所有类型的数据进行白化，包括敏感数据，非敏感数据和存储器管理数据。 这可以例如防止或减少程序干扰问题或其他读/写/擦除可靠性问题。

公开(公告)号：US20140112079A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14144041

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Nir J. Wakrat ,  Daniel J. Post ,  Kenneth L. Herman ,  Vadim Khmelnitsky ,  Nicholas C. Seroff ,  Hsiao H. Thio ,  Matthew J. Byom

IPC: G11C16/30

CPC classification number: G11C16/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3203

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing the peak power consumption of a system, such as a non-volatile memory system (e.g., flash memory system). The system can include multiple subsystems and a controller for controlling the subsystems. Each subsystem may have a current profile that is peaky. Thus, the controller may control the peak power of the system by, for example, limiting the number of subsystems that can perform power-intensive operations at the same time or by aiding a subsystem in determining the peak power that the subsystem may consume at any given time.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于管理诸如非易失性存储器系统（例如，闪存系统）的系统的峰值功率消耗的系统和方法。 该系统可以包括多个子系统和用于控制子系统的控制器。 每个子系统可以具有峰值的当前轮廓。 因此，控制器可以通过例如限制可以同时执行功率密集型操作的子系统的数量来控制系统的峰值功率，或通过辅助子系统来确定子系统可能消耗的峰值功率 给定时间