US Patent Application 17828368. Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Selection Based on Thermal Conditions simplified abstract

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Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Selection Based on Thermal Conditions

Organization Name

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Ramanathan Muthiah of Bangalore (IN)

Yogesh Tayal of Bangalore (IN)

Anil Kumar Kolar Narayanappa of Bangalore (IN)

Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Selection Based on Thermal Conditions - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17828368 titled 'Data Storage Device and Method for Lane Selection Based on Thermal Conditions

Simplified Explanation

- The patent application describes a data storage device and method for lane selection based on thermal conditions. - The device includes a memory and a controller. - The controller is designed to identify when action is required to control the thermal state of the data storage device. - When action is needed, the controller sends a request to the host to reduce the number of lanes used for communication with the data storage device. - Reducing the number of lanes helps to decrease the amount of heat generated by the data storage device. - The invention can be used alone or in combination with other embodiments.


Original Abstract Submitted

A data storage device and method for lane selection based on thermal conditions are provided. In one embodiment, a data storage device is provided comprising a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that action is needed to control a thermal state of the data storage device; and in response to determining that action is needed to control the thermal state of the data storage device, send a request to a host to reduce a number of lanes the host uses to communicate with the data storage device, wherein reducing the number of lanes reduces an amount of heat generated by the data storage device. Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.

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