Fast mode for a memory device
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorMinjian Wu
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for fast mode for a memory device are described. In some examples, a memory device may be initialized during a system boot procedure. The memory device may support multiple modes of operation, including at least a first mode that includes a first set of capabilities, and a second made that includes the first set of capabilities, as well as one or more additional capabilities. The memory device may perform the initialization while operating the memory device according to the first mode, which may include delaying one or more actions associated with the one or more additional capabilities. After the system boot procedure is complete, the memory device may operate according to the second mode, which may include performing an action delayed during the system boot.
Claims25
A method, comprising:
- identifying an initialization of a memory device during a system boot procedure, the memory device supporting a first mode that includes a first set of capabilities and supporting a second mode that includes the first set of capabilities and one or more additional capabilities;
- performing, based at least in part on the identifying, the initialization while operating the memory device according to the first mode, wherein operating the memory device according to the first mode comprises delaying an action associated with the one or more additional capabilities;
- and
- operating the memory device according to the second mode after the system boot procedure is complete, wherein operating the memory device according to the second mode comprises performing the delayed action.
An apparatus, comprising:
- not-and (NAND) memory cells;
- and
- a memory controller coupled with the NAND memory cells and operable to cause the apparatus to:
- initialize the apparatus during a system boot procedure, the apparatus supporting a first mode that includes a first set of capabilities and a second mode that includes the first set of capabilities and one or more additional capabilities;
- operate the apparatus according to the first mode after initializing the apparatus, wherein operating the apparatus according to the first mode comprises delaying an action associated with the one or more additional capabilities;
- and
- operate the apparatus according to the second mode after the system boot procedure is complete, wherein operating the apparatus according to the second mode comprises performing the delayed action.
A method, comprising:
- determining to initialize a memory device during a system boot procedure for a system that includes the memory device, the memory device supporting a first mode that includes a first set of capabilities and supporting a second mode that includes the first set of capabilities and one or more additional capabilities;
- transmitting an initialization command to the memory device;
- transmitting one or more read commands to the memory device during the system boot procedure;
- determining that the system boot procedure is complete;
- and
- transmitting, to the memory device in response to the determining that the system boot procedure is complete, a command for the memory device to switch from operating in the first mode to the second mode.
A method, comprising:
- initiating a boot procedure for a system that includes a host device coupled with a memory device, wherein the memory device supports a first mode that includes a first set of capabilities and a second mode that includes the first set of capabilities and one or more additional capabilities;
- operating, based at least in part on initiating the boot procedure, the memory device according to the first mode, wherein operating the memory device according to the first mode comprises delaying an action associated with the one or more additional capabilities;
- and
- operating, based at least in part on completing the boot procedure, the memory device according to the second mode, wherein operating the memory device according to the second mode comprises performing the delayed action.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.