Initialization of flash storage via an embedded controller

Details Initialization of flash storage via an embedded controller Initialization of flash storage via an embedded controller

2005-10-13

2009-12-29

Cao, Chun (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Digital data processing system initialization or configuration

C713S002000, C713S100000, C709S222000, C710S010000, C711S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07640424

ABSTRACT:
A digital system including flash memory, coupled to a system-on-a-chip within which a flash memory subsystem controller is embedded, is disclosed. The system-on-a-chip includes support for a standard external interface, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) or IEEE 1394 interface, to which a host system such as flash memory test equipment can connect. Initialization of the flash memory is effected by opening a communications channel between the host system and the embedded flash memory subsystem controller. The host system can then effect initialization of the flash memory subsystem, including formatting of the flash memory arrays, loading application programs, and the like, over the communications channel.

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