Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Configuring levels of program/erase protection in flash devices
- Patent Title (中): 配置闪存设备中的编程/擦除保护级别
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Application No.: US11322680Application Date: 2005-12-30
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Publication No.: US08375189B2Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: Shekoufeh Qawami , Joel T. Jorgensen , Geoffrey A. Gould
- Applicant: Shekoufeh Qawami , Joel T. Jorgensen , Geoffrey A. Gould
- Applicant Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Assignee: Intel Corporation
- Current Assignee: Intel Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Santa Clara
- Agent Christopher K. Gagne
- Main IPC: G06F12/14
- IPC: G06F12/14

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for configuring a memory device, such as a flash memory device, is herein described. Features/functional modules of a memory device, are selectable by a manufacturer, customer, or user. Instead of a manufacturer having to complete numerous redesigns of a memory product to meet multiple customer's special needs, a single all inclusive device is manufactured and the customized features are selected/configured, by the manufacturer, or by the customer themselves. By using one time programmable (OTP) flags, the features are enabled or disabled, by the manufacturer, customer, or user, and may potentially not be altered by a user later. Moreover, after configuring a memory device, a manufacturer, customer, or end user may also lock down a configuration module to ensure the configuration itself is not later intentionally or inadvertently altered.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070157000A1 Configuring levels of program/erase protection in flash devices Public/Granted day:2007-07-05
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