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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2013
Applicant:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventors:
Yoav Kasorla, Herzliya, IL;
Asaf Schushan, Herzliya, IL;
Asaf Vega, Herzliya, IL;
Eyal Gurgi, Herzliya, IL;
Shai Ojalvo, Herzliya, IL;
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/10 (2006.01); G06F 13/16 (2006.01); G06F 13/24 (2006.01); G06F 13/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 13/161 (2013.01); G06F 13/24 (2013.01); G06F 13/26 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method includes executing a first memory access operation in a memory. A progress indication, which is indicative of a progress of execution of the first memory access operation, is obtained from the memory. Based on the progress indication, a decision is made whether to suspend the execution of the first memory access operation in order to execute a second memory access operation.