Reporting flash memory operating voltages
    1.
    发明授权
    Reporting flash memory operating voltages 有权
    报告闪存工作电压

    公开(公告)号:US08171318B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12716153

    申请日:2010-03-02

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F1/32

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 Y10T307/406

    摘要: Apparatus and associated systems, methods and computer program products relate to using information stored in a flash memory to adjust the operating voltage supplied to the flash memory. The voltage information indicates a minimum operating voltage at which to operate the flash memory device. In general, operating a flash memory device near a minimal operating voltage may substantially minimize power consumption. The minimum operating voltage for individual flash memory devices may vary from IC to IC, by manufacturing lot, and by manufacturer. In a product, the minimum operating voltage for a particular flash memory may be determined, for example, by a controller built-in to a flash memory reporting (automatically or in response to a query) the minimum operating voltage (e.g., 2.5 V, 3.15 V) to a memory controller or microprocessor. The stored voltage information may further include information to adjust the operating voltage based on temperature.

    摘要翻译: 装置和相关系统,方法和计算机程序产品涉及使用存储在闪速存储器中的信息来调节提供给闪存的工作电压。 电压信息表示操作闪速存储器件的最小工作电压。 通常,在最小工作电压附近操作闪速存储器件可能基本上最小化功耗。 单个闪存设备的最小工作电压可能因IC到IC,制造批次和制造商而异。 在产品中,特定闪速存储器的最小工作电压可以例如由内置于闪存的控制器(自动或响应于查询)报告最小工作电压(例如,2.5V, 3.15 V)连接到存储器控制器或微处理器。 存储的电压信息还可以包括基于温度来调节工作电压的信息。

    REPORTING FLASH MEMORY OPERATING VOLTAGES
    2.
    发明申请
    REPORTING FLASH MEMORY OPERATING VOLTAGES 有权
    报告闪存存储器工作电压

    公开(公告)号:US20100162012A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-24

    申请号:US12716153

    申请日:2010-03-02

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F12/00 G06F12/02

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 Y10T307/406

    摘要: Apparatus and associated systems, methods and computer program products relate to using information stored in a flash memory to adjust the operating voltage supplied to the flash memory. The voltage information indicates a minimum operating voltage at which to operate the flash memory device. In general, operating a flash memory device near a minimal operating voltage may substantially minimize power consumption. The minimum operating voltage for individual flash memory devices may vary from IC to IC, by manufacturing lot, and by manufacturer. In a product, the minimum operating voltage for a particular flash memory may be determined, for example, by a controller built-in to a flash memory reporting (automatically or in response to a query) the minimum operating voltage (e.g., 2.5 V, 3.15 V) to a memory controller or microprocessor. The stored voltage information may further include information to adjust the operating voltage based on temperature.

    摘要翻译: 装置和相关系统,方法和计算机程序产品涉及使用存储在闪速存储器中的信息来调节提供给闪存的工作电压。 电压信息表示操作闪速存储器件的最小工作电压。 通常,在最小工作电压附近操作闪速存储器件可能基本上最小化功耗。 单个闪存设备的最小工作电压可能因IC到IC,制造批次和制造商而异。 在产品中,特定闪速存储器的最小工作电压可以例如由内置于闪存的控制器(自动或响应于查询)报告最小工作电压(例如,2.5V, 3.15 V)连接到存储器控制器或微处理器。 存储的电压信息还可以包括基于温度来调节工作电压的信息。

    Reporting flash memory operating voltages
    3.
    发明授权
    Reporting flash memory operating voltages 有权
    报告闪存工作电压

    公开(公告)号:US07702935B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US11339750

    申请日:2006-01-25

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26 G06F1/32

    CPC分类号: G06F1/26 Y10T307/406

    摘要: Apparatus and associated systems, methods and computer program products relate to using information stored in a flash memory to adjust the operating voltage supplied to the flash memory. The voltage information indicates a minimum operating voltage at which to operate the flash memory device. In general, operating a flash memory device near a minimal operating voltage may substantially minimize power consumption. The minimum operating voltage for individual flash memory devices may vary from IC to IC, by manufacturing lot, and by manufacturer. In a product, the minimum operating voltage for a particular flash memory may be determined, for example, by a controller built-in to a flash memory reporting (automatically or in response to a query) the minimum operating voltage (e.g., 2.5 V, 3.15 V) to a memory controller or microprocessor. The stored voltage information may further include information to adjust the operating voltage based on temperature.

    摘要翻译: 装置和相关系统,方法和计算机程序产品涉及使用存储在闪速存储器中的信息来调节提供给闪存的工作电压。 电压信息表示操作闪速存储器件的最小工作电压。 通常,在最小工作电压附近操作闪速存储器件可能基本上最小化功耗。 单个闪存设备的最小工作电压可能因IC到IC,制造批次和制造商而异。 在产品中,特定闪速存储器的最小工作电压可以例如由内置于闪存的控制器(自动或响应于查询)报告最小工作电压(例如,2.5V, 3.15 V)连接到存储器控制器或微处理器。 存储的电压信息还可以包括基于温度来调节工作电压的信息。

    Use of alternative value in cell detection

    公开(公告)号:US08356231B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-15

    申请号:US13406122

    申请日:2012-02-27

    IPC分类号: G11C29/00

    摘要: A system and method, including computer software, allows reading data from a flash memory cell. Voltages from a group of memory cells are detected. The group of memory cells have associated metadata for error detection, and each memory cell stores a voltage representing a data value selected from multiple possible data values. Each possible data value corresponds to one range of multiple non-overlapping ranges of analog voltages. Memory cells having uncertain data values are identified based on the detected voltages. Alternative data values for the memory cells having the uncertain data values are determined, and a combination of alternative data values is selected. An error detection test is performed using the metadata associated with the multiple memory cells and the selected combination of alternative data values.

    Accessing Accelerometer Data
    5.
    发明申请
    Accessing Accelerometer Data 审中-公开
    访问加速度计数据

    公开(公告)号:US20120092249A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-19

    申请号:US13336811

    申请日:2011-12-23

    IPC分类号: G06F3/01 H03G3/02

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1694

    摘要: Systems and processes for accessing acceleration data may include an accelerometer coupled to a nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile memory may be coupled to a processor. Acceleration data may be obtained from the accelerometer via a bus coupling the nonvolatile memory to the accelerometer. Acceleration data may be sent from the nonvolatile memory to a processor. One or more operations may be performed based on the acceleration data.

    摘要翻译: 用于访问加速度数据的系统和过程可以包括耦合到非易失性存储器的加速度计。 非易失性存储器可以耦合到处理器。 可以通过将非易失性存储器耦合到加速度计的总线从加速度计获得加速度数据。 加速数据可以从非易失性存储器发送到处理器。 可以基于加速度数据执行一个或多个操作。

    Maintenance operations for multi-level data storage cells
    6.
    发明授权
    Maintenance operations for multi-level data storage cells 有权
    多级数据存储单元的维护操作

    公开(公告)号:US08116133B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-14

    申请号:US12624020

    申请日:2009-11-23

    IPC分类号: G11C11/34

    摘要: Systems and methods, including computer software, for reading data from a flash memory cell involve detecting voltages from a group of memory cells. The group of memory cells have associated metadata for error detection, and each memory cell stores a voltage representing a data value selected from a plurality of possible data values. Each possible data value corresponds to one range of multiple non-overlapping ranges of analog voltages. Memory cells having uncertain data values are identified based on the detected voltages. Alternative data values for the memory cells having the uncertain data values are determined. A combination of alternative data values is selected, and an error detection test is performed using the metadata associated with the memory cells and the selected combination of alternative data values.

    摘要翻译: 包括用于从闪存单元读取数据的计算机软件的系统和方法涉及检测来自一组存储器单元的电压。 存储器单元组具有用于错误检测的相关联的元数据,并且每个存储器单元存储表示从多个可能数据值中选择的数据值的电压。 每个可能的数据值对应于模拟电压的多个非重叠范​​围的一个范围。 基于检测到的电压来识别具有不确定数据值的存储单元。 确定具有不确定数据值的存储单元的替代数据值。 选择替代数据值的组合,并且使用与存储器单元相关联的元数据和所选择的备选数据值的组合来执行错误检测测试。

    Storing a driver for controlling a memory
    8.
    发明授权
    Storing a driver for controlling a memory 有权
    存储用于控制内存的驱动程序

    公开(公告)号:US08001314B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US11531197

    申请日:2006-09-12

    IPC分类号: G06F13/16

    CPC分类号: G06F9/4411

    摘要: Systems and techniques for accessing a memory, such as a NAND or NOR flash memory, involve storing an operating application for a computing device in a first memory and storing a driver containing software operable to control the first memory in a second memory that is independently accessible from the first memory. By storing the driver in a second memory that is independently accessible from the first memory, changes to the driver and/or the first memory can be made without altering the operating application.

    摘要翻译: 用于访问诸如NAND或NOR闪存的存储器的系统和技术涉及将用于计算设备的操作应用存储在第一存储器中并且存储包含可操作以在可独立访问的第二存储器中的第一存储器的软件的驱动器 从第一个记忆。 通过将驱动器存储在可从第一存储器独立访问的第二存储器中,可以在不改变操作应用的情况下对驱动器和/或第一存储器进行改变。

    ANALOG INTERFACE FOR A FLASH MEMORY DIE
    10.
    发明申请
    ANALOG INTERFACE FOR A FLASH MEMORY DIE 有权
    闪存存储器的模拟接口

    公开(公告)号:US20110170348A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US13051667

    申请日:2011-03-18

    IPC分类号: G11C16/04

    摘要: A flash disk controller includes an input operable to receive analog signals from a flash memory die. The flash memory die includes multiple flash memory cells. The analog signals represent data values stored in the flash memory cells. An analog-to-digital conversion module is coupled to the input to convert received analog signals into digital data. A control module selects memory cells from which the input receives analog signals.

    摘要翻译: 闪存盘控制器包括可操作以从闪存芯片接收模拟信号的输入。 闪存芯片包括多个闪存单元。 模拟信号表示存储在闪存单元中的数据值。 模数转换模块耦合到输入端,将接收的模拟信号转换为数字数据。 控制模块选择输入接收模拟信号的存储单元。