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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2002
Christopher John Haid, Folsom, CA (US);
Enrico David Carrieri, Rancho Cordova, CA (US);
Christopher John Haid, Folsom, CA (US);
Enrico David Carrieri, Rancho Cordova, CA (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A non-volatile memory array such as a flash memory array may include a power savings circuit to control a stand-by mode of the non-volatile memory array. The power savings circuit may cause a placement of the non-volatile memory array into a stand-by mode in the absence of activity on at least one or more inputs of the non-volatile memory array. Power may be saved automatically without processor intervention by reducing the operating current of the non-volatile memory array. The automatic power savings circuit may provide a chip enable output to an input of stand-by circuitry to control the operation of the standby circuitry without requiring an explicit stand-by command from a processor.