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Method and devices for controlling power loss

US8504759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Corrado Villa · Macherio, IT
Daniele Balluchi · Cernusco sul Naviglio, IT
Graziano Mirichigni · Vimercate, IT

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 2009
Grant date	Aug 6, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11C5/144
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein are methods and devices for controlling power loss. For one embodiment, a method includes issuing a controlled power off command with a controller. The method includes determining whether a memory device is performing a background operation. The method includes safely suspending the background operation or completing the background operation if the memory device is performing the background operation. The method includes safely removing a supply power.

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