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Obtaining debug information from a flash memory device

US8966319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2011
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/362
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This document generally describes systems, devices, methods, and techniques for obtaining debug information from a memory device. Debug information can include a variety of information associated with a memory device that can be used for debugging the device, such as a sequence of operations performed by the memory device and information regarding errors that have occurred (e.g., type of error, component of memory device associated with error). A memory device can be instructed by a host to obtain and provide debug information to the host. A memory device can be configured to obtain particular debug information using a variety of features, such as triggers. For instance, a memory device can use a trigger to collect debug information related to failed erase operations.

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