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Multi-interface memory with access control

US8918594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Micron Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Giulio Albini · Boise, US
Emanuele Confalonieri · Arcore, IT
Francesco Mastroianni · Lucca, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 16, 2010
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11C13/0004
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and methods disclose techniques to control access to a memory array. The memory array can be accessed by either a first interface or a second interface. A switch register grants privilege levels, which control access. For example, a high privilege level can grant access and a low privilege level can deny access. A status register indicates when an interface with a high privilege level is busy accessing the memory array.

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