Systems, methods and devices for regulation or isolation of backup power in memory devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and devices for regulation or isolation of backup power in memory devices 有权
    用于调节或隔离存储设备中备用电源的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08479032B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US12492935

    申请日:2009-06-26

    IPC分类号: G06F1/30 G06F1/16 G06F13/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/263 G06F1/30

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a data-storage device is implemented having a memory control circuit controlling nonvolatile and volatile memory. An operating power circuit carries primary-operating power from the host-system to the memories and control circuitry. A backup power circuit includes energy-storage circuitry with one or more energy storage devices. An isolation-regulation circuit provides voltage regulation of power from the host-system and also isolates the host-system provided power from the energy storage devices. A regulation power circuit carries the regulated power from the isolation-regulation circuit to the energy storage devices.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一个这样的实现,实现了具有控制非易失性和易失性存储器的存储器控​​制电路的数据存储设备。 操作电源电路承载主机系统到存储器和控制电路的主要功率。 备用电源电路包括具有一个或多个能量存储装置的能量存储电路。 隔离调节电路提供来自主机系统的电力调节功能,并且将主机系统提供的功率与能量存储设备隔离开来。 调节电源电路将稳压电源从隔离调节电路传送到储能装置。

    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BACKUP POWER CONTROL IN DATA STORAGE DEVICES
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR BACKUP POWER CONTROL IN DATA STORAGE DEVICES 有权
    用于数据存储设备中备份功率控制的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100332896A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12632539

    申请日:2009-12-07

    IPC分类号: G06F11/16

    CPC分类号: G06F1/30

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a capacitive storage circuit is operated at a threshold voltage that is set to provide sufficient power to operate backup functions of a data storage device, and that is further selectively adjusted during a test period to maintain such sufficient power while also providing power to carry out test functions. In other implementations, the threshold voltage is set in response to operating characteristics of one or more of a data storage device to which backup power is to be provided and the capacitive storage circuit itself. The threshold voltage is reduced or otherwise maintained at a low level that is yet sufficient to supply appropriate power (e.g., thus maintaining the capacitive circuit at a voltage level that is about as low as possible, which can enhance operational characteristics of the capacitive circuit).

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一种这样的实现,电容性存储电路以阈值电压工作,该阈值电压被设置为提供足够的功率来操作数据存储设备的备份功能,并且在测试周期期间进一步选择性地调整以保持这样的足够的功率,同时 提供执行测试功能的能力。 在其他实施方式中,阈值电压是响应于要提供备用电力的数据存储设备和电容存储电路本身中的一个或多个的操作特性来设置的。 阈值电压被降低或以其他方式维持在仍然足以提供适当功率的低电平(例如,因此将电容电路保持在尽可能低的电压电平,这可以增强电容电路的操作特性) 。

    Systems, methods and devices for backup power control in data storage devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and devices for backup power control in data storage devices 有权
    用于数据存储设备中备份电源控制的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08065562B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-22

    申请号:US12632539

    申请日:2009-12-07

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F1/30

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a capacitive storage circuit is operated at a threshold voltage that is set to provide sufficient power to operate backup functions of a data storage device, and that is further selectively adjusted during a test period to maintain such sufficient power while also providing power to carry out test functions. In other implementations, the threshold voltage is set in response to operating characteristics of one or more of a data storage device to which backup power is to be provided and the capacitive storage circuit itself. The threshold voltage is reduced or otherwise maintained at a low level that is yet sufficient to supply appropriate power (e.g., thus maintaining the capacitive circuit at a voltage level that is about as low as possible, which can enhance operational characteristics of the capacitive circuit).

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一种这样的实现,电容性存储电路以阈值电压工作,该阈值电压被设置为提供足够的功率来操作数据存储设备的备份功能,并且在测试周期期间进一步选择性地调整以保持这样的足够的功率,同时 提供执行测试功能的能力。 在其他实施方式中,阈值电压是响应于要提供备用电力的数据存储设备和电容存储电路本身中的一个或多个的操作特性来设置的。 阈值电压被降低或以其他方式维持在仍然足以提供适当功率的低电平(例如,因此将电容电路保持在尽可能低的电压电平,这可以增强电容电路的操作特性) 。

    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REGULATION OR ISOLATION OF BACKUP POWER IN MEMORY DEVICES
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REGULATION OR ISOLATION OF BACKUP POWER IN MEMORY DEVICES 有权
    用于在存储器件中调节或分离备用电源的系统,方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100332858A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12492935

    申请日:2009-06-26

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: G06F1/263 G06F1/30

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a data-storage device is implemented having a memory control circuit controlling non-volatile and volatile memory. An operating power circuit carries primary-operating power from the host-system to the memories and control circuitry. A backup power circuit includes energy-storage circuitry with one or more energy storage devices. An isolation-regulation circuit provides voltage regulation of power from the host-system and also isolates the host-system provided power from the energy storage devices. A regulation power circuit carries the regulated power from the isolation-regulation circuit to the energy storage devices.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一种这样的实施方式,实现了具有控制非易失性和易失性存储器的存储器控​​制电路的数据存储设备。 操作电源电路承载主机系统到存储器和控制电路的主要功率。 备用电源电路包括具有一个或多个能量存储装置的能量存储电路。 隔离调节电路提供来自主机系统的电力调节功能,并且将主机系统提供的功率与能量存储设备隔离开来。 调节电源电路将稳压电源从隔离调节电路传送到储能装置。

    Systems, methods and devices for power control in mass storage devices
    5.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and devices for power control in mass storage devices 有权
    大容量存储设备中功率控制的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08009502B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-30

    申请号:US12632578

    申请日:2009-12-07

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14

    CPC分类号: G11C5/141 G05F1/46 G11C5/143

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, an energy storage circuit is powered using a variable voltage controlled to limit the current draw from a power supply, to charge the energy storage circuit for providing backup power to a solid state drive (SSD) type of data storage arrangement. Certain applications involve controlling the power draw from the power supply, in response to feedback and/or power drawn from other circuits, as may be applicable to an initial startup of the energy storage circuit and/or the initial startup of a larger system in which the energy storage circuit is employed.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一个这样的实施方案,能量存储电路使用可控电压进行供电,以限制来自电源的电流消耗,为能量存储电路充电以向固态驱动器(SSD)类型的数据存储装置提供备用电力 。 某些应用涉及控制来自电源的功率消耗,响应于来自其它电路的反馈和/或功率,如可能适用于能量存储电路的初始启动和/或较大系统的初始启动,其中 使用能量存储电路。

    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR POWER CONTROL IN MASS STORAGE DEVICES
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR POWER CONTROL IN MASS STORAGE DEVICES 有权
    用于大容量存储设备中功率控制的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100329065A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12632578

    申请日:2009-12-07

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14

    CPC分类号: G11C5/141 G05F1/46 G11C5/143

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, an energy storage circuit is powered using a variable voltage controlled to limit the current draw from a power supply, to charge the energy storage circuit for providing backup power to a solid state drive (SSD) type of data storage arrangement. Certain applications involve controlling the power draw from the power supply, in response to feedback and/or power drawn from other circuits, as may be applicable to an initial startup of the energy storage circuit and/or the initial startup of a larger system in which the energy storage circuit is employed.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一个这样的实施方案,能量存储电路使用可控电压进行供电,以限制来自电源的电流消耗,为能量存储电路充电以向固态驱动器(SSD)类型的数据存储装置提供备用电力 。 某些应用涉及控制来自电源的功率消耗,响应于来自其它电路的反馈和/或功率,如可能适用于能量存储电路的初始启动和/或较大系统的初始启动,其中 使用能量存储电路。

    Systems, methods and devices for monitoring capacitive elements in devices storing sensitive data
    7.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and devices for monitoring capacitive elements in devices storing sensitive data 有权
    用于监控存储敏感数据的设备中的电容元件的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08031551B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-04

    申请号:US12493016

    申请日:2009-06-26

    申请人: Dean Clark Wilson

    发明人: Dean Clark Wilson

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14

    CPC分类号: G11C5/141

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a data storage device stores data in response to data accesses under the control of a memory control circuit. A solid-state memory circuit and a volatile caching memory circuit provide the memory control circuit with access to a set of common data. A power-reservoir circuit includes two or more capacitor cells that respectively hold charge to provide operating power to the data storage device to permit transfer of the data from the volatile memory circuit to the solid-state memory circuit in the event of a power loss. A detection circuit is connected to a center tap between the capacitor cells and uses the tap to detect characteristics of the cells relative to one another, and to provide an output that can be used to characterize the cells' electrical characteristics relative to one another.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一个这样的实现,数据存储装置在存储器控制电路的控制下响应于数据访问存储数据。 固态存储器电路和易失性缓存存储器电路为存储器控制电路提供对一组公共数据的访问。 蓄电池电路包括两个或更多个电容器单元,其分别保持电荷以向数据存储设备提供工作电力,以允许在电力损失的情况下将数据从易失性存储器电路传输到固态存储器电路。 检测电路连接到电容器单元之间的中心抽头,并且使用抽头来检测单元相对于彼此的特性,并提供可用于表征单元相对于彼此的电特性的输出。

    Systems, methods and devices for controlling backup power provided to memory devices and used for storing of sensitive data
    8.
    发明授权
    Systems, methods and devices for controlling backup power provided to memory devices and used for storing of sensitive data 有权
    用于控制提供给存储器设备并用于存储敏感数据的备用电源的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US08719629B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-06

    申请号:US13552402

    申请日:2012-07-18

    申请人: Dean Clark Wilson

    发明人: Dean Clark Wilson

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2015 G11C5/141

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a solid-state memory device is implemented with a primary power source that provides primary power. A secondary power source provides secondary power. A power controller provides the primary power to an operating power circuit. The secondary power is provided by enabling a secondary switch located between the secondary power source and the operating power circuit. A solid-state memory uses power from the operating power circuit as a primary source of power when accessing stored data and retains data in the absence of power being provided by the operating power circuit. A memory controller facilitates access to the stored data. In response to problems with the primary power source, pending writes are completed to the solid-state memory circuit. A timing circuit substantially delays full enablement of the secondary switch.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一个这样的实现,固态存储器件被实现为具有主电源的主电源。 次级电源提供次级电源。 电源控制器为工作电源电路提供主电源。 次级电源通过使能位于次级电源和工作电源电路之间的次级开关来提供。 固态存储器在访问存储的数据时使用来自工作电源电路的电源作为主要电源,并且在没有由工作电源电路提供电力的情况下保留数据。 存储器控制器便于访问存储的数据。 为了响应主电源的问题,完成对固态存储器电路的等待写入。 定时电路基本上延迟了二次开关的全部启用。

    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING BACKUP POWER PROVIDED TO MEMORY DEVICES AND USED FOR STORING OF SENSITIVE DATA
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING BACKUP POWER PROVIDED TO MEMORY DEVICES AND USED FOR STORING OF SENSITIVE DATA 有权
    用于控制提供给存储器件并用于存储敏感数据的备份电源的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20120284561A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-08

    申请号:US13552402

    申请日:2012-07-18

    申请人: Dean Clark Wilson

    发明人: Dean Clark Wilson

    IPC分类号: G06F11/20

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2015 G11C5/141

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a solid-state memory device is implemented with a primary power source that provides primary power. A secondary power source provides secondary power. A power controller provides the primary power to an operating power circuit. The secondary power is provided by enabling a secondary switch located between the secondary power source and the operating power circuit. A solid-state memory uses power from the operating power circuit as a primary source of power when accessing stored data and retains data in the absence of power being provided by the operating power circuit. A memory controller facilitates access to the stored data. In response to problems with the primary power source, pending writes are completed to the solid-state memory circuit. A timing circuit substantially delays full enablement of the secondary switch.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一个这样的实现,固态存储器件被实现为具有主电源的主电源。 次级电源提供次级电源。 电源控制器为工作电源电路提供主电源。 次级电源通过使能位于次级电源和工作电源电路之间的次级开关来提供。 固态存储器在访问存储的数据时使用来自工作电源电路的电源作为主要电源,并且在没有由工作电源电路提供电力的情况下保留数据。 存储器控制器便于访问存储的数据。 为了响应主电源的问题,完成对固态存储器电路的等待写入。 定时电路基本上延迟了二次开关的全部启用。

    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING BACKUP POWER PROVIDED TO MEMORY DEVICES AND USED FOR STORING OF SENSITIVE DATA
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING BACKUP POWER PROVIDED TO MEMORY DEVICES AND USED FOR STORING OF SENSITIVE DATA 有权
    用于控制提供给存储器件并用于存储敏感数据的备份电源的系统,方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20100332897A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12632556

    申请日:2009-12-07

    申请人: Dean Clark Wilson

    发明人: Dean Clark Wilson

    IPC分类号: G06F11/07 G06F1/28

    CPC分类号: G06F11/2015 G11C5/141

    摘要: Power-backup capabilities are provided by implementing a variety of different methods, systems and devices. According to one such implementation, a solid-state memory device is implemented with a primary power source that provides primary power. A secondary power source provides secondary power. A power controller provides the primary power to an operating power circuit. The secondary power is provided by enabling a secondary switch located between the secondary power source and the operating power circuit. A solid-state memory uses power from the operating power circuit as a primary source of power when accessing stored data and retains data in the absence of power being provided by the operating power circuit. A memory controller facilitates access to the stored data. In response to problems with the primary power source, pending writes are completed to the solid-state memory circuit. A timing circuit substantially delays full enablement of the secondary switch.

    摘要翻译: 通过实施各种不同的方法,系统和设备来提供电源备份功能。 根据一个这样的实现,固态存储器件被实现为具有主电源的主电源。 次级电源提供次级电源。 电源控制器为工作电源电路提供主电源。 次级电源通过使能位于次级电源和工作电源电路之间的次级开关来提供。 固态存储器在访问存储的数据时使用来自工作电源电路的电源作为主要电源,并且在没有由工作电源电路提供电力的情况下保留数据。 存储器控制器便于访问存储的数据。 为了响应主电源的问题,完成对固态存储器电路的等待写入。 定时电路基本上延迟了二次开关的全部启用。