Dual voltage flash memory methods

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2006-09-29

2010-02-02

Zarabian, Amir (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

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C365S189080, C365S189090

Reexamination Certificate

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07656735

ABSTRACT:
A voltage regulation circuit in a nonvolatile memory card accepts an input voltage from a host at two or more different voltage levels and provides an output voltage at a single level to components including a memory die. The voltage regulation circuit can provide an output voltage that is higher or lower than the input voltage.

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