Non-volatile configuration for serial non-volatile memory
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorsPaolo Rolandi, Sandra Lospalluti, Raffaele Bufano, Stefano Andreoli, Tommaso Zerilli
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Abstract
Example embodiments for configuring a serial non-volatile memory device may comprise a non-volatile configuration register to store a configuration value received from the processor, the configuration value to specify one or more attributes of a memory access operation. The configuration value may be read at least in part in response to power being applied to the memory device.
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(canceled)
An apparatus comprising a serial non-volatile memory device, the apparatus comprising:
- a non-volatile configuration register configured to store a configuration value;
- and
- a control unit configured to read the configuration value from the non-volatile configuration register at least when the serial non-volatile memory device is powered up, wherein the control unit is configured to adjust an output driver strength of the serial non-volatile memory device for a read operation based on the configuration value, wherein at least a portion of the configuration value specifies the output driver strength.
An electronically-implemented method of configuring a serial non-volatile memory device, the method comprising:
- reading a configuration value in a non-volatile configuration register of a serial non-volatile memory device at least in part in response to power being applied to the serial non-volatile memory device;
- and
- adjusting an output driver strength of the serial non-volatile memory device for a read operation based on the configuration value, wherein at least a portion of the configuration value specifies the output driver strength.
A system, comprising:
- a processor;
- and
- a serial non-volatile memory device coupled to the processor, the memory device comprising:
- a non-volatile configuration register configured to store a configuration value;
- and
- a control unit configured to read the configuration value from the non-volatile configuration register at least when the serial non-volatile memory device is powered up, wherein the control unit is configured to adjust an output driver strength of the serial non-volatile memory device for a read operation based on the configuration value, wherein at least a portion of the configuration value specifies the output driver strength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.