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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2010
Applicants:
Giulio Albini, Milan, IT;
Emanuele Confalonieri, Milan, IT;
Francesco Mastroianni, Milan, IT;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/16 (2006.01); G11C 7/10 (2006.01); G11C 8/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/1075 (2013.01); G06F 13/1663 (2013.01); G11C 8/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods disclose techniques to control access to a memory array. The memory array can be accessed by either a first interface or a second interface. A switch register grants privilege levels, which control access. For example, a high privilege level can grant access and a low privilege level can deny access. A status register indicates when an interface with a high privilege level is busy accessing the memory array.