Invention Grant
US07864615B2 Flash memory controller utilizing multiple voltages and a method of use
有权
使用多种电压的闪存控制器和使用方法
- Patent Title: Flash memory controller utilizing multiple voltages and a method of use
- Patent Title (中): 使用多种电压的闪存控制器和使用方法
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Application No.: US11067095Application Date: 2005-02-25
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Publication No.: US07864615B2Publication Date: 2011-01-04
- Inventor: Ben Wei Chen , David Hong-Dien Chen , David Sun
- Applicant: Ben Wei Chen , David Hong-Dien Chen , David Sun
- Applicant Address: US CA Fountain Valley
- Assignee: Kingston Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee: Kingston Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Fountain Valley
- Agency: Sawyer Law Group, P.C.
- Main IPC: G11C5/14
- IPC: G11C5/14

Abstract:
A Flash memory controller includes a host interface, a Flash memory interface, controller logic coupled between the host interface, the controller logic handling a plurality of voltages. The controller also includes a mechanism for allowing a multiple voltage host to interface with a high voltage or multiple voltage Flash memory. A multiple voltage Flash memory controller in accordance with the present invention provides the following advantages over conventional Flash memory controllers: (1) a voltage host is allowed to interface with multiple Flash memory components that operate at different voltages in any combination; (2) power consumption efficiency is improved by integrating the programmable voltage regulator, and voltage comparator mechanism with the Flash memory controller; (3) External jumper selection is eliminated for power source configuration; and (4) Flash memory controller power source interface pin-outs are simplified.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060203556A1 Flash memory controller utilizing multiple voltages and a method of use Public/Granted day:2006-09-14
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