Flash memory controller and method capable of transmitting multiple set-feature signals and macro settings to flash memory device

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PATENT NO 11914901
APP PUB NO 20240004581A1
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17852403

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A method of a flash memory controller to be used in a storage device and coupled to a flash memory device of the storage device through a specific communication interface includes: using a set-feature signal, which carries a set-feature command, a macro execution feature address, and corresponding macro execution parameter information, as a macro execution signal and transmitting the macro execution signal to the flash memory device to make the flash memory device execute multiple set-feature operations respectively having unique information defined by the corresponding macro execution parameter information carried in the macro execution signal.

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  • SILICON MOTION, INC.

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Lu, Tsu-Han Hsinchu, TW 19 26
Yen, Hsiao-Chang Hsinchu County, TW 15 17

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