Automatic power savings stand-by control for non-volatile...

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2002-11-15

2009-06-16

Sough, Hyung S (Department: 2188)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C713S401000, C713S340000, C713S324000, C711S102000, C711S103000, C365S229000, C365S233500, C365S227000

Reexamination Certificate

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07549066

ABSTRACT:
A non-volatile memory array such as a flash memory array may include a power savings circuit to control a stand-by mode of the non-volatile memory array. The power savings circuit may cause a placement of the non-volatile memory array into a stand-by mode in the absence of activity on at least one or more inputs of the non-volatile memory array. Power may be saved automatically without processor intervention by reducing the operating current of the non-volatile memory array. The automatic power savings circuit may provide a chip enable output to an input of stand-by circuitry to control the operation of the standby circuitry without requiring an explicit stand-by command from a processor.

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