Multiple independent serial link memory
CA 2623747 C · Owner: Mosaid Technologies Incorporated · Inventors: Pyeon, Hong Beom; Kim, Jin-Ki
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An apparatus, system, and method for controlling data transfer between a serial data link interface and memory banks in a semiconductor memory is disclosed. In one example, a flash memory device with multiple serial data links and multiple memory banks, where the links are independent of the banks is disclosed. The flash memory devices may be cascaded in a daisy-chain configuration using echo signal lines to serially communicate between memory devices. In addition, a virtual multiple link configuration is described wherein a single link is used to emulate multiple links.
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- Filed September 29, 2006 and granted September 13, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended September 29, 2026.
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