USB memory storage apparatus with integrated circuit in a connector
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
InventorsHiroshi Sukegawa, Azusa Kanayama, Hiroyuki Kamei
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Abstract
An integrated semiconductor memory device for use within an integrated USB memory apparatus has a controller, a flash memory in communication with the controller, a USB interface circuit in communication with the memory controller, and an integrated circuit package for maintaining at least one of the controller, the flash memory, and the USB interface within the physical dimensions of a USB connector of the USB memory apparatus.
Claims30
An integrated semiconductor memory device for use within a USB memory apparatus, the device comprising:
- a controller;
- a flash memory in communication with the controller;
- a USB interface circuit in communication with the controller;
- an integrated circuit package for maintaining the controller, the flash memory, and the USB interface together within physical dimensions of a connector of the USB memory apparatus;
- and
- a synthesized clock source within the integrated circuit package.
An integrated USB memory apparatus comprising:
- a USB connector shield case;
- a first circuit board disposed within the USB connector shield case;
- a set of contact terminals on a top side of the first circuit board;
- and
- a semiconductor device disposed within the USB connector shield case and in electrical communication with the set of contact terminals, the semiconductor device comprising,
- a memory controller in communication with the set of contact terminals,
- a NAND flash memory in communication with the memory controller, and
- a USB interface circuit in communication with the memory controller.
An integrated USB memory apparatus comprising:
- a USB connector shield case;
- a first circuit board disposed within the USB connector shield case;
- a set of contact terminals on a substantially flat portion of a top side of the first circuit board;
- a block disposed on the first circuit board within the USB connector shield case for preventing over-insertion of a mating USB connector;
- a semiconductor device disposed within the USB connector shield case and in electrical communication with the set of contact terminals, the semiconductor device comprising,
- a memory controller in communication with the set of contact terminals,
- a NAND flash memory in communication with the memory controller, and
- a USB interface circuit in communication with the memory controller;
- and
- a light operatively coupled to the semiconductor device to provide a visual indication of access to the NAND flash memory.
An integrated USB memory apparatus comprising:
- a USB connector shield case;
- a first circuit board disposed within the USB connector shield case;
- a set of contact terminals on a substantially flat portion of a top side of the first circuit board;
- a block disposed on the first circuit board within the USB connector shield case for preventing over-insertion of a mating USB connector;
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- a memory storage device comprising a plurality of modules, at least one of the modules being mounted within the USB connector shield case, the modules comprising,
- a memory controller in communication with the set of contact terminals,
- a NAND flash memory in communication with the memory controller, and
- a USB interface circuit in communication with the memory controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.