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Flash memory architecture implementing simultaneously programmable multiple flash memory banks that are host compatible

  • US 6,721,843 B1
  • Filed: 07/07/2000
  • Issued: 04/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A flash memory system comprising a plurality of separate and independently addressable memory banks, each memory bank comprising:

  • a. a plurality of independently addressable and independently programmable non-volatile data storage areas;

    b. a primary RAM data register; and

    c. a vendor unique value, including means for loading the vendor unique value into a handshake data packet upon start up, wherein the flash memory system is configured to selectively operate in a first mode of data storage and in a second mode of data storage in response to the vendor unique value, the first mode of data storage being a default mode, wherein a single programming cycle according to the first mode of data storage comprises a storage of data into a single RAM data register for programming into a single page.

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