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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2010
Applicants:
Giuseppe Ferrari, Naples, IT;
Procolo Carannante, Monte di Procida, IT;
Angelo Di Sena, Arzano, IT;
Fabio Salvati, Montoro Inferiore, IT;
Anna Sorgente, Marigliano, IT;
Inventors:
Giuseppe Ferrari, Naples, IT;
Procolo Carannante, Monte di Procida, IT;
Angelo Di Sena, Arzano, IT;
Fabio Salvati, Montoro Inferiore, IT;
Anna Sorgente, Marigliano, IT;
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for caching data are disclosed. Data is stored in a non-sub-block accessible nonvolatile memory, such as a NAND flash. A portion of the stored data is cached in a cache implemented using phase change memory using a sub-block accessible address.