17884429. SUSPENDING OPERATIONS OF A MEMORY SYSTEM simplified abstract (Micron Technology, Inc.)
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SUSPENDING OPERATIONS OF A MEMORY SYSTEM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
David Aaron Palmer of Boise ID (US)
Giuseppe Cariello of Boise ID (US)
SUSPENDING OPERATIONS OF A MEMORY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17884429 titled 'SUSPENDING OPERATIONS OF A MEMORY SYSTEM
Simplified Explanation
Methods, systems, and devices for suspending operations of a memory system are described. A memory system may be configured to perform a write operation to store data in a nonvolatile memory device, where the write operation includes storing information in one or more latches associated with the nonvolatile memory device; receive a suspend command to suspend performance of the write operation based on a request to perform a read operation associated with a higher-priority than the write operation; suspend the performance of the write operation based on receiving the suspend command; transmit the information stored in the one or more latches associated with the nonvolatile memory device to a host system based on suspending the performance of the write operation; and perform the read operation based at least in part on transmitting the information to the host system.
- Memory system can suspend write operations to prioritize read operations.
- Information is stored in latches associated with the nonvolatile memory device.
- Suspend command is received to halt the write operation.
- Information stored in latches is transmitted to a host system.
- Read operation is performed based on the transmitted information.
- Potential Applications
- Data storage systems
- Embedded systems
- Real-time computing systems
- Problems Solved
- Prioritizing read operations over write operations
- Efficient data transfer between memory system and host system
- Benefits
- Improved system performance
- Enhanced data processing capabilities
- Better resource management in memory systems
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for suspending operations of a memory system are described. A memory system may be configured to perform a write operation to store data in a nonvolatile memory device, where the write operation includes storing information in one or more latches associated with the nonvolatile memory device; receive a suspend command to suspend performance of the write operation based on a request to perform a read operation associated with a higher-priority than the write operation; suspend the performance of the write operation based on receiving the suspend command; transmit the information stored in the one or more latches associated with the nonvolatile memory device to a host system based on suspending the performance of the write operation; and perform the read operation based at least in part on transmitting the information to the host system.
