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NAND switch
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In a memory system, a switch is connected between a controller and multiple non-volatile storage units, where the switch comprises first and second pins, a data bus, and a plurality of enable outputs. Each of the enable outputs of the switch is connected to an enable input of one of the non-volatile storage units. The switch is configured to transmit a signal to enable a communication path between the controller and one of the non-volatile storage units and to receive data over the data bus to be stored in one of the non-volatile storage units when the first and second pins are not asserted. In addition, the switch is configured to receive a command to be executed by one of the non-volatile storage units when the first pin is not asserted and the second pin is asserted. The switch is also configured to receive an address of a storage location within one of the non-volatile storage units when the first pin is asserted and the second pin is not asserted.
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