Hybrid volatile and non-volatile memory device with a shared interface circuit
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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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Abstract
A composite, hybrid memory device including a first storage die having an array of volatile storage cells and a second storage die having an array of non-volatile storage cells disposed within an integrated circuit package. The hybrid memory device includes a shared interface circuit to receive memory access commands directed to the first storage die and the second storage die and to convey read and write data between an external data path and the first and second storage dice.
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21 Claims
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1. A memory device disposed within an integrated circuit (IC) package and comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of accessing storage locations within an integrated circuit (IC) device, the method comprising:
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receiving, within a shared interface of the IC device, information that specifies a memory access to be performed within either a first IC storage die having an array of volatile storage cells or a second IC storage die having an array of non-volatile storage cells; selecting either the first IC storage die or the second IC storage die via selection circuitry based on the information; and performing the memory access within either the first IC storage die or the second IC storage die according to the information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A memory device comprising:
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a first storage die having an array of volatile storage cells; a second storage die having an array of non-volatile storage cells; means for receiving, within a shared interface of the memory device, information that specifies a memory access to be performed within either the first storage die or the second storage die; means for selecting either the first storage die or the second storage die based on the information; and means for performing the memory access within either the first storage die or the second storage die according to the information.
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21. Non-transitory computer-readable media having information embodied therein that includes a description of an integrated circuit memory device, the information including descriptions of:
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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 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 and 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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