Method and apparatus for driving flash memory

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7215578
APP PUB NO 20060176741A1
SERIAL NO

11336509

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A method for driving a flash memory and flash memory apparatus thereof are provided. The flash memory apparatus comprises a flash memory controller and a flash memory. At first, a voltage level of the parameter definition pin is detected by the flash memory controller to obtain the basic configuration of the flash memory when the flash memory controller is in a reset mode. Next, a fundamental access operation is performed on the flash memory by the flash memory controller according to the basic configuration. Then, a detail configuration is read from a specific data block of the flash memory. At last, the flash memory is driven according to the basic configuration and the detail configuration of the flash memory.

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  • VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chiang, Chin-Yi Taipei, TW 16 193
Tseng, Chun-Hua Taipei, TW 7 13

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