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Systems and methods for caching data with a nonvolatile memory cache

US8516194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Giuseppe Ferrari · Napoli, IT
Procolo Carannante · Monte di Procida, IT
Angelo Di Sena · Arzano, IT
Fabio Salvati · Mercato San Severino, IT
Anna Sorgente · Marigliano, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 22, 2010
Grant date	Aug 20, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F2212/222
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for caching data are disclosed. Data is stored in a non-sub-block accessible nonvolatile memory, such as a NAND flash. A portion of the stored data is cached in a cache implemented using phase change memory using a sub-block accessible address.

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