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Overhead reduction in data transfer protocol for NAND memory

US11487446B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2021
Grant dateNov 1, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7208
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage device including, in one implementation, a NAND memory and a controller. The NAND memory includes a read/write circuit configured to determine and store initial physical column addresses for each plane included in the NAND memory. The controller is configured to send a read-transfer command and a one-byte address to the NAND memory. The read/write circuit is also configured to retrieve a first initial physical column address from the initial physical column addresses stored in the NAND memory after the NAND memory receives the one-byte address from the controller. The first initial physical column address is associated with a die address and a plane address included in the one-byte address. The read/write circuit is further configured to retrieve a first set of data stored at the first initial physical column address. The read/write circuit is also configured to output the first set of data to the controller.

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