Memory controllers, memory systems, solid state drives and methods for processing a number of commands

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8260973
APP PUB NO 20120011335A1
SERIAL NO

13242535

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The present disclosure includes methods and devices for a memory controller. In one or more embodiments, a memory controller includes a plurality of back end channels, and a command queue communicatively coupled to the plurality of back end channels. The command queue is configured to hold host commands received from a host. Circuitry is configured to generate a number of back end commands at least in response to a number of the host commands in the command queue, and distribute the number of back end commands to a number of the plurality of back end channels.

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  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Asnaashari, Mehdi Danville, US 119 2357
Liao, Yu-Song San Jose, US 10 241
Nemazie, Siamack Los Altos Hills, US 119 3023
Yang, Jui-Yao San Jose, US 19 526

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