Method for identification of SPI compatible serial memory devices
First Claim
1. A method for identifying a serial peripheral interface compatible serial interface memory device comprising:
- a) sending a clocked command to the device, the command requesting manufacturer and device information; and
b) receiving a clocked reply from the device, the reply identifying;
i) the manufacturer of the device;
ii) device data;
iii) a length of an extended information string, wherein the string contains vendor specific information about the device; and
iv) extended vendor specific information about the device, if any, wherein identifying the device is completed in one operation.
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Abstract
A method for identifying Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible serial interface memory devices. A microprocessor sends a single command requesting identification information to an SPI device installed on the SPI bus. A byte string, including the JEDEC manufacturer ID, device ID, and any extended device information, is sent back to the microprocessor. The byte string may include one or more continuation codes when the manufacturer ID exceeds 1 byte. The byte string also includes one byte indicating how many bytes of extended device information should be read by the microprocessor. The identification process, issuing the command and receiving the reply, is completed in one operation.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for identifying a serial peripheral interface compatible serial interface memory device comprising:
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a) sending a clocked command to the device, the command requesting manufacturer and device information; and
b) receiving a clocked reply from the device, the reply identifying;
i) the manufacturer of the device;
ii) device data;
iii) a length of an extended information string, wherein the string contains vendor specific information about the device; and
iv) extended vendor specific information about the device, if any, wherein identifying the device is completed in one operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for identifying a serial peripheral interface compatible serial interface memory device comprising:
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a) requesting manufacturer and device information from the device using a single clocked command; and
b) receiving a clocked byte string of variable length including the requested information and any extended vendor specific information from the device, wherein requesting and receiving the information is completed in one operation. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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