System and method for destructive purge of memory device
AssigneeSimpleTech, Inc.
InventorsNader Salessi, Hosein Gazeri
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Abstract
A memory purge system destructively purges the memory circuits of a memory device. The system includes a power supply for supplying a selectable voltage and current. Switching circuits electrically connect the power supply to the memory circuits of the memory device. A controller selects a voltage and current supplied by the power supply and activates the switching circuit to apply the voltage and current to the memory circuits. The controller determines whether the memory circuits have been destroyed by monitoring current flow into the memory circuits.
Claims20
A system for destructively purging a memory device, the system comprising:
- a converter configured to supply a first voltage and current;
- a switching circuit electrically coupled to the converter and a first memory device, the switching circuit comprising a switch configured to electrically connect the converter to a memory circuit of the first memory device;
- and
- a first controller configured to activate the switch to apply the first voltage and current of the converter to the memory circuit of the first memory device to cause latch-up to occur in a transistor in the memory circuit of the first memory device.
A method for destructively purging a memory device, the method comprising:
- supplying a first voltage and current;
- and
- applying the first voltage and current to a memory circuit of a first memory device to cause latch-up to occur in a transistor in the memory circuit of the first memory device.
A system for destructively purging a memory device, the system comprising:
- means for supplying a first voltage and current;
- and
- means for applying the first voltage and current to a memory circuit of a memory device to cause latch-up to occur in a transistor in the memory circuit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.