Memory device and method with backup energy reservoir to write in-flight data in non-volatile memory
US9977478B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C5/148
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a memory device, comprising a non-volatile memory, an energy store coupled to the non-volatile memory, and a power management module configurable to power up the non-volatile memory and provide read access to the non-volatile memory, in response to the energy store being charged to at least a first predetermined level. Provided also is a computational device that includes the memory device. Provided also is a method in which an energy store coupled to a non-volatile memory of a memory device is charged to at least a first predetermined level. The non-volatile memory is powered up and read access is provided to the non-volatile memory, in response to charging the energy store to at least the first predetermined level.
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