Integated circuits and methods to control access to multiple layers of memory
First Claim
1. A memory access control circuit, comprising:
- a memory access circuit including a permissions list repository configured to store access control data in a third dimension memory for an address; and
an access detector responsive to the access control data, the access detector configured to detect the address for accessing a memory location in the third dimension memory and configured to generate an access disable signal configured to disable access to the memory location.
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Abstract
Circuits and methods to control access to memory; for example, third dimension memory are disclosed. An integrated circuit (IC) may be configured to control access to memory cells. For example, the IC may include a memory having memory cells that are vertically disposed in multiple layers of memory. The IC may include a memory access circuit configured to control access to a first subset of the memory cells in response to access control data in a second subset of the memory cells. Each memory cell may include a non-volatile two-terminal memory element that stores data as a plurality of conductivity profiles that can be non-destructively sensed by applying a read voltage across the two terminals of the memory element. New data can be written by applying a write voltage across the two terminals of the memory element. The two-terminal memory elements can be arranged in a two-terminal cross-point array configuration.
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27 Claims
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1. A memory access control circuit, comprising:
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a memory access circuit including a permissions list repository configured to store access control data in a third dimension memory for an address; and an access detector responsive to the access control data, the access detector configured to detect the address for accessing a memory location in the third dimension memory and configured to generate an access disable signal configured to disable access to the memory location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A memory access control circuit, comprising:
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a substrate; a logic layer formed on the substrate; a third dimension memory positioned on top of the logic layer, the third dimension memory including an access control memory including subsets of third dimension memory cells configured to store portions of a permissions list; and an interface configured to provide control signals, address signals, and data signals to the third dimension memory for accessing the access control memory, wherein the subsets of the third dimension memory cells store access control data at a vertical displacement from the logic layer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for controlling access operations to a memory, comprising:
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detecting an access operation in relation to a first memory location in a first plane of memory in multiple layers of third dimension memory; and accessing a second memory location in a second plane of memory in the multiple layers of third dimension memory to determine whether to restrict the access operation. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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