Flash memory with millimeter wave host interface and method for use therewith
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1. A flash memory device comprising:
- a flash memory;
a host interface module that couples the flash memory to a host device, the host interface module including;
a millimeter wave transceiver coupled to wirelessly communicate read commands, write commands, read data and write data between the host interface module and the host device over a millimeter wave communication path in accordance with a host interface protocol;
a protocol conversion module coupled to convert the read commands, the write commands and the write data from the host interface protocol and to convert the read data to the host interface protocol; and
a host module coupled to decode the read commands and the write commands from the host device, to process the read commands to retrieve the read data from the flash memory and to process the write commands to write the write data to the flash memory; and
a millimeter wave communication path to wirelessly couple the host interface module to the flash memory within the flash memory device, in which the millimeter wave communication path operates as a wireless connectivity to transfer the read data and the write data between the host interface module and the flash memory.
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Abstract
A host interface module includes a millimeter wave transceiver that is coupled to wirelessly communicate read commands, write commands, read data and write data between a flash memory device and a host device over a millimeter wave communication path in accordance with a host interface protocol. A protocol conversion module is coupled to convert the read commands, the write commands and the write data from the host interface protocol and to convert the read data to the host interface protocol. A host module is coupled to decode the read commands and the write commands from the host device, to process the read commands to retrieve the read data from the flash memory and to process the write commands to write the write data to the flash memory.
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1. A flash memory device comprising:
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a flash memory; a host interface module that couples the flash memory to a host device, the host interface module including; a millimeter wave transceiver coupled to wirelessly communicate read commands, write commands, read data and write data between the host interface module and the host device over a millimeter wave communication path in accordance with a host interface protocol; a protocol conversion module coupled to convert the read commands, the write commands and the write data from the host interface protocol and to convert the read data to the host interface protocol; and a host module coupled to decode the read commands and the write commands from the host device, to process the read commands to retrieve the read data from the flash memory and to process the write commands to write the write data to the flash memory; and a millimeter wave communication path to wirelessly couple the host interface module to the flash memory within the flash memory device, in which the millimeter wave communication path operates as a wireless connectivity to transfer the read data and the write data between the host interface module and the flash memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for use in a flash memory device, the method comprising:
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wirelessly communicating read commands, write commands, read data and write data between a host interface module and a host device over a millimeter wave communication path in accordance with a host interface protocol; and converting the read commands, the write commands and the write data from the host interface protocol; converting the read data to the host interface protocol; and performing wireless data transfers between the host interface module and a flash memory disposed within the device, wherein a millimeter wave communication path is used to wirelessly couple the host interface module to the flash memory, in which the millimeter wave communication path operates as a wireless connectivity to transfer the read data and the write data between the host interface module and the flash memory. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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Current AssigneeAvago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeBroadcom Corporation (Broadcom, Inc.)
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InventorsRofougaran, Ahmadreza (Reza)
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Primary Examiner(s)Thai; Tuan V.
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Application NumberUS11/888,068Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,491 DaysField of Search710101-106, 711/100, 711/103, 711/154, 711/200US Class Current711/103CPC Class CodesG06F 13/385 for adaptation of a particu...
