Microcomputer, electronic instrument, and flash memory protection method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8316200
APP PUB NO 20080256288A1
SERIAL NO

12099988

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A microcomputer includes a flash memory and a flash controller that controls access to the flash memory, the flash memory including a protection information storage section that stores protection information, the protection information indicating whether or not access to a given area of the flash memory is available; the flash controller including a flash protection section that performs a protection process relating to access to a given area of the flash memory based on the protection information; and the flash protection section performing the protection process relating to access to the flash memory when an access target is data.

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  • SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hashimoto, Keisuke Fujimi, JP 134 1075
Matsuoka, Hiroki Fujimi, JP 92 725

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