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Off-die charge pump that supplies multiple flash devices

US8462550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2011
Grant dateJun 11, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/5642
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for storing data uses multiple flash memory dies. Each flash memory die includes multiple flash memory cells. A charge pump is adapted to supply charge at a predetermined voltage to each flash memory die of the flash memory dies, and an interface is adapted to receive instructions for controlling the charge pump.

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