公开(公告)号：US08001304B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12032501

申请日：2008-02-15

申请人： Ka Ian Yung ,  Steven Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Nathan Rapaport

发明人： Ka Ian Yung ,  Steven Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Nathan Rapaport

IPC分类号： G06F13/12 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F12/00 ,  H01R25/00 ,  G06F1/16

CPC分类号： G06F13/385

摘要： A non-volatile storage device has first and second controllers that provide external access to non-volatile memory using different protocols. In response to a request from the first controller, the second controller retrieves parameters from the non-volatile memory and provides the retrieved parameters to the first controller. In one embodiment, the device parameters are USB descriptors, which may include a vendor ID, a product ID, a product string, and/or a serial number. The first controller may be a Universal Serial Bus (USB) card reader controller. Examples of the second controller include a Secure Digital (SD) controller, a CompactFlash (CF) controller, a MemoryStick controller, or a different type of controller that is able to provide external access to the non-volatile memory. The first controller provides the device parameters to a host during enumeration of the non-volatile storage device. The device parameters may be used to establish settings for the first controller.

摘要翻译： 非易失性存储设备具有使用不同协议提供对非易失性存储器的外部访问的第一和第二控制器。 响应于来自第一控制器的请求，第二控制器从非易失性存储器检索参数，并将所检索的参数提供给第一控制器。 在一个实施例中，设备参数是USB描述符，其可以包括供应商ID，产品ID，产品串和/或序列号。 第一控制器可以是通用串行总线（USB）读卡器控制器。 第二控制器的示例包括安全数字（SD）控制器，CompactFlash（CF）控制器，MemoryStick控制器或能够提供对非易失性存储器的外部访问的不同类型的控制器。 第一控制器在枚举非易失性存储设备期间向主机提供设备参数。 设备参数可用于建立第一控制器的设置。

公开(公告)号：US20090040842A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：US11890708

申请日：2007-08-06

申请人： Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Arjun Kapoor

发明人： Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Arjun Kapoor

IPC分类号： G11C7/00

CPC分类号： G11C16/225

摘要： In a non-volatile memory (NVM) device having a controller and a non-volatile memory array controlled by the controller a voltage supervisor circuit monitors an output of a voltage supply powering the NVM device. The voltage supervisor circuit may be part of the NVM device or coupled to it. The voltage supervisor circuit is configured to assert a “low-voltage” signal responsive to detecting the output of the voltage supply powering the NVM device dropping below a predetermined value. The controller is configured to write data into the memory array while the “low-voltage” signal is deasserted and to suspend writing data while the “low-voltage” signal is asserted. In response to assertion of the “low-voltage” signal, the controller completes a write cycle/program operation, if pending, and prevents any additional write cycles/program operation(s) during assertion of the “low-voltage” signal.

公开(公告)号：US20120159040A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12969167

申请日：2010-12-15

申请人： Dhaval Parikh ,  Talal Ahwal

发明人： Dhaval Parikh ,  Talal Ahwal

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/28 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0626 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/068 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F13/1694

摘要： A non-volatile memory system is formed a plurality of memory banks and a controller, where the controller has an auxiliary memory interface for use with an additionally non-volatile memory bank, where the additional memory bank and interface are used for metadata, such as logical to physical translation data. The other banks are used for user data. In an exemplary embodiment, a non-volatile memory could include a controller and (N+1) NAND flash memories, where N of these memories would store user data, but the remaining memory with its own controller interface would be dedicated to the storage of metadata. This allows for the metadata to be kept in non-volatile memory, but still quite readily accessible relative to the typical paging/overlay arrangement for metadata that is typically used in many non-volatile memory system.

摘要翻译： 非易失性存储器系统形成有多个存储器组和控制器，其中控制器具有用于另外非易失性存储器组的辅助存储器接口，其中额外的存储体和接口用于元数据，例如 逻辑到物理翻译数据。 其他银行用于用户数据。 在示例性实施例中，非易失性存储器可以包括控制器和（N + 1）NAND闪存，其中这些存储器中的N将存储用户数据，但是具有其自己的控制器接口的剩余存储器将专用于存储 元数据。 这允许将元数据保存在非易失性存储器中，但是相对于通常在许多非易失性存储器系统中使用的元数据的典型寻呼/覆盖布局，仍然非常容易地访问元数据。

公开(公告)号：US07697325B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11903764

申请日：2007-09-24

申请人： Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Sukhminder S. Lobana ,  Shai Traister

发明人： Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Sukhminder S. Lobana ,  Shai Traister

IPC分类号： G11C16/04

CPC分类号： G11C11/5628 ,  G11C7/1006

摘要： A method and apparatus for storing an n-bit (for n>=2) data block in an array of non-volatile memory cells utilizes a predetermined n+k-bit (for k>=1) encoding selected to reduce the number of programmed cells required to store the n-bit data block.

摘要翻译： 用于在非易失性存储器单元阵列中存​​储n位（对于n> = 2）数据块的方法和装置利用所选择的编码的预定n + k位（对于k> = 1）来减少编号 存储n位数据块所需的编程单元。

公开(公告)号：US20090089481A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11863035

申请日：2007-09-27

申请人： Arjun Kapoor ,  Rajeev Nagabhirava ,  Dhaval Parikh

发明人： Arjun Kapoor ,  Rajeev Nagabhirava ,  Dhaval Parikh

IPC分类号： G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G11C5/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/0604 ,  G06F1/3275 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0634 ,  G06F3/0653 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/1016 ,  G06F2212/7203 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  G11C5/14 ,  G11C16/225

摘要： A memory device and techniques for its operation are presented. After operating on power received from a host, the memory device determines that it is no longer receiving host power and, in response, activates a power source on the memory device itself. Using this reserve power, the memory device can then perform data management operations. The techniques can also be applied to a digital appliance having a non-volatile memory. The memory device or digital appliance can prioritize its memory management operation during the host/user operating window based on the ability to perform these operations outside of the host/user operating window. Additionally, in a data write operations, where the memory device receives data from a host, stores the data in volatile memory, and then writes the data into the non-volatile memory, the memory device sends the host an acknowledgment of the data having been written into the non-volatile memory after it has been store in the volatile memory, but before the write into the non-volatile memory is complete.

摘要翻译： 介绍了一种存储器件及其操作技术。 在对从主机接收的电力进行操作之后，存储器件确定其不再接收主机电源，并且响应地激活存储器设备本身的电源。 使用这种备用电源，存储器件然后可以执行数据管理操作。 这些技术也可以应用于具有非易失性存储器的数字设备。 基于在主机/用户操作窗口之外执行这些操作的能力，存储设备或数字设备可以在主机/用户操作窗口期间对其内存管理操作进行优先级排序。 此外，在存储器装置从主机接收数据的数据写入操作中，将数据存储在易失性存储器中，然后将数据写入非易失性存储器中，存储器装置向主机发送已经被存储的数据的确认 在易失性存储器中存储之后，写入非易失性存储器之前，写入非易失性存储器就完成了。

公开(公告)号：US07898091B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-01

申请号：US11906582

申请日：2007-10-02

申请人： Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Michael McCarthy

发明人： Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Michael McCarthy

IPC分类号： H01L23/48

CPC分类号： H01L25/18 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L2224/32145 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2225/0651 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： In a first embodiment, an apparatus and a method of fabrication thereof includes a substrate, a controller formed on a first integrated circuit (IC) die and disposed on the substrate, a second IC die embodying circuitry configured to enable communication between the controller and an external device, first I/O pads disposed on the first IC die, second I/O pads disposed on the second IC die, wire bonding interconnections coupling at least one of the first I/O pads with at least one of the second I/O pads, and a memory array formed on a third IC die and configured to enable communication with the controller. In a second embodiment the memory array is alternatively integrated into the first IC die.

摘要翻译： 在第一实施例中，一种装置及其制造方法包括：衬底，形成在第一集成电路（IC）管芯上并设置在衬底上的控制器;控制器，被配置为使能控制器与控制器之间的通信， 外部设备，设置在第一IC裸片上的第一I / O焊盘，设置在第二IC裸片上的第二I / O焊盘，将至少一个第一I / O焊盘与至少一个第二I / O焊盘和形成在第三IC裸片上并被配置为实现与控制器的通信的存储器阵列。 在第二实施例中，存储器阵列可选地集成到第一IC芯片中。

公开(公告)号：US07801561B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-21

申请号：US11536095

申请日：2006-09-28

申请人： Dhaval Parikh ,  Rajeev Nagabhirava

发明人： Dhaval Parikh ,  Rajeev Nagabhirava

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04W8/005 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/7253 ,  H04W84/18

摘要： A portable flash memory drive includes a Bluetooth controller with only a subset of the layers of a Bluetooth stack necessary for operation. This enables usage of a generic Bluetooth controller in the flash drive. Specific configuration for profiles and other aspects of Bluetooth communication are handled by upper layers of the Bluetooth stack that are stored in the flash memory of the drive and thereafter loaded into a host computer. The configuration and make up of the Bluetooth stack can therefore be easily updated and changed when desired.

摘要翻译： 便携式闪存驱动器包括仅具有操作所需的蓝牙堆栈的层的一部分的蓝牙控制器。 这使得在闪存驱动器中使用通用蓝牙控制器。 蓝牙通信的配置文件和其他方面的具体配置由存储在驱动器的闪存中并随后加载到主机中的蓝牙堆栈的上层来处理。 因此，当需要时，可以容易地更新和改变蓝牙堆叠的配置和组成。

公开(公告)号：US20090307389A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12136672

申请日：2008-06-10

申请人： Steven Sprouse ,  Henry Hutton ,  Dhaval Parikh

发明人： Steven Sprouse ,  Henry Hutton ,  Dhaval Parikh

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/385 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151

摘要： Techniques for switching access states for accessing non-volatile are disclosed. A plurality of non-volatile memory portions can be effectively presented as: (a) a single logical unit in a first access state (“single unit access state”) and (b) as multiple logical units in a second access state (“multi-unit access state”). An access switching system can be provided for a device that includes a plurality of non-volatile storage portions. As a result, the device can be operable to effectively switch between the first and second access states. In the first access state, the plurality of non-volatile storage portions can be effectively presented as a single logical unit for access by another device, thereby allowing the other device to effectively access the plurality of non-volatile storage portions from a single access point. However, the device can also be operable to switch to a second access state in which the plurality of the non-volatile storage portions can be effectively presented to the other device as multiple logical units, thereby allowing the other device to access the plurality of non-volatile storage portions individually by using multiple access points respectively associated with the multiple logical units presented to the other device.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于切换访问非易失性的访问状态的技术。 可以有效地呈现多个非易失性存储器部分：（a）处于第一访问状态（“单个单元访问状态”）中的单个逻辑单元和（b）作为第二访问状态中的多个逻辑单元（“多个” -unit访问状态“）。 可以为包括多个非易失性存储部分的装置提供接入交换系统。 结果，该设备可操作以有效地在第一和第二访问状态之间切换。 在第一访问状态下，可以将多个非易失性存储部分有效地呈现为单个逻辑单元以供另一设备访问，从而允许其他设备从单个访问点有效地访问多个非易失性存储部分 。 然而，该设备还可以用于切换到第二访问状态，其中多个非易失性存储部分可以被有效地呈现给另一设备作为多个逻辑单元，从而允许其他设备访问多个非易失性存储部分 通过使用分别与呈现给另一个设备的多个逻辑单元相关联的多个接入点来单独地分配非易失性存储部分。

公开(公告)号：US07581967B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11465045

申请日：2006-08-16

申请人： Patricio Collantes, Jr. ,  Robert C. Miller ,  Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh

发明人： Patricio Collantes, Jr. ,  Robert C. Miller ,  Steven T. Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh

IPC分类号： H01R13/44

CPC分类号： H01R13/6485

摘要： A Universal Serial Bus flash memory unit having an electrically conductive housing includes a spring that provides an electrically conductive, low-resistance pathway between the housing and the metal shell of the Universal Serial Bus connector so that electrostatic charge can directly discharge from the housing to the metal shell instead of discharging through electronic components within the housing.

摘要翻译： 具有导电壳体的通用串行总线闪速存储器单元包括弹簧，其在壳体和通用串行总线连接器的金属壳之间提供导电的低电阻通路，使得静电荷可以直接从壳体排出到 金属外壳，而不是通过外壳内的电子元件放电。

公开(公告)号：US20090210637A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-20

申请号：US12032501

申请日：2008-02-15

申请人： Ka Ian Yung ,  Steven Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Nathan Rapaport

发明人： Ka Ian Yung ,  Steven Sprouse ,  Dhaval Parikh ,  Nathan Rapaport

IPC分类号： G06F12/00

CPC分类号： G06F13/385

摘要： A non-volatile storage device has first and second controllers that provide external access to non-volatile memory using different protocols. In response to a request from the first controller, the second controller retrieves parameters from the non-volatile memory and provides the retrieved parameters to the first controller. In one embodiment, the device parameters are USB descriptors, which may include a vendor ID, a product ID, a product string, and/or a serial number. The first controller may be a Universal Serial Bus (USB) card reader controller. Examples of the second controller include a Secure Digital (SD) controller, a CompactFlash (CF) controller, a MemoryStick controller, or a different type of controller that is able to provide external access to the non-volatile memory. The first controller provides the device parameters to a host during enumeration of the non-volatile storage device. The device parameters may be used to establish settings for the first controller.

摘要翻译： 非易失性存储设备具有使用不同协议提供对非易失性存储器的外部访问的第一和第二控制器。 响应于来自第一控制器的请求，第二控制器从非易失性存储器检索参数，并将所检索的参数提供给第一控制器。 在一个实施例中，设备参数是USB描述符，其可以包括供应商ID，产品ID，产品串和/或序列号。 第一控制器可以是通用串行总线（USB）读卡器控制器。 第二控制器的示例包括安全数字（SD）控制器，CompactFlash（CF）控制器，MemoryStick控制器或能够提供对非易失性存储器的外部访问的不同类型的控制器。 第一控制器在枚举非易失性存储设备期间向主机提供设备参数。 设备参数可用于建立第一控制器的设置。