Apparatus and method for controlling flash memory

Details Apparatus and method for controlling flash memory Apparatus and method for controlling flash memory

2007-01-23

2010-10-05

Peugh, Brian R (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

Reexamination Certificate

active

07809878

ABSTRACT:
Provided are an apparatus and method for controlling a flash memory, more particularly, an apparatus and method for controlling flash memory that updates control information of a flash memory stored in a predetermined volatile memory when the type of flash memory is changed and controls the changed flash memory using the updated control information. The apparatus includes a flash memory storing its own control information, a first memory storing a programming code for controlling the flash memory, a control unit generating a control code for controlling the flash memory by assigning the control information to the programming code, and a transceiver transmitting the control code.

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Office Action dated May 18, 2010, issued in counterpart Japanese Application No. 2007-040389.

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