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Hybrid volatile and non-volatile memory device with a shared interface circuit

  • US 8,427,891 B2
  • Filed: 04/17/2008
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A memory device disposed within an integrated circuit (IC) package and comprising:

  • a first storage die having an array of volatile storage cells;

    a second storage die having an array of non-volatile storage cells;

    a shared interface circuit coupled to the first storage die and the second storage die to receive information associated with a memory access operation to be performed within the memory device, the information specifying an access to either the first or the second storage die, the shared interface circuit including selection circuitry responsive to the information to select, according to the information, either the first storage die or the second storage die to be accessed in the memory access operation.

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