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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2005
Applicant:
Mickey L. Fandrich, Folsom, CA (US);
Inventor:
Mickey L. Fandrich, Folsom, CA (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A memory device may include a controller and a plurality of flash memory dice. The controller is provided for read and write access and communications with a host. However, the controller may also be utilized to test one or more of the flash memory dice mounted on the device. In this way, testing may be achieved with a relatively modestly priced tester by making use of the capabilities of the onboard controller. As a result, the cost of a memory device may be reduced in some cases.