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Power management

  • US 9,449,702 B1
  • Filed: 07/08/2014
  • Issued: 09/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for power measurements of a flash memory unit, the method comprises measuring, by a power measurement circuit of a memory controller, a power consumption of a flash memory unit coupled to the memory controller to provide power measurements;

  • wherein the memory controller further comprises a read circuit, a write circuit, an erase circuit and a processor;

    wherein the power measurement circuit comprises a voltmeter, a resistor, a switching circuit and a power output;

    wherein method further comprises;

    providing, via the power output, power to the memory controller;

    measuring by the voltmeter a voltage developed on the resistor; and

    selectively coupling, by the switching circuit, the resistor to the power output.

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