Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reporting flash memory operating voltages
- Patent Title (中): 报告闪存工作电压
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Application No.: US12716153Application Date: 2010-03-02
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Publication No.: US08171318B2Publication Date: 2012-05-01
- Inventor: Michael J. Cornwell , Christopher P. Dudte , Joseph R. Fisher, Jr.
- Applicant: Michael J. Cornwell , Christopher P. Dudte , Joseph R. Fisher, Jr.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Main IPC: G06F1/26
- IPC: G06F1/26 ; G06F1/32

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100162012A1 REPORTING FLASH MEMORY OPERATING VOLTAGES Public/Granted day:2010-06-24
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