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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2016
Sandisk Technologies Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abhijeet Manohar, Bangalore, IN;
Hua-Ling Cynthia Hsu, Fremont, CA (US);
Daniel E. Tuers, Kapaa, HI (US);
SanDisk Technologies LLC, Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A memory system and method for simplifying scheduling on a flash interface module and reducing latencies in a multi-die environment are provided. In one embodiment, a memory die is provided comprising a memory array, an interface, at least one register, and circuitry. The circuitry is configured to receive, via the interface, a pause command from a controller in communication with the memory die; and in response to receiving the pause command: pause a data transfer between the memory die and the controller; and while the data transfer is paused and until a resume command is received, maintain state(s) of the at least one register irrespective of inputs received via the interface that would otherwise change the state(s) of the at least one register. Other embodiments are provided.