Patent ID: 6901008
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A method for reading a flash memory device, the method comprising: generating a clock signal; providing a flash memory device read command; providing a selected memory address of non-volatile memory cells; and detecting a plurality of data words in a rambus dynamic random access memory (RDRAM) compatible format, each data word being received on clock signal transitions, a first data word starting at the selected memory location and continuing for a programmed number of memory addresses in a programmed sequence, wherein detecting the plurality of data words includes detecting a differential voltage between bit lines of the memory device with a sense amplifier circuitry coupled to the non-volatile memory cells and further including pre-charging the bit lines to first and second voltage levels to provide an initial differential voltage prior to sensing a memory cell, and wherein the flash memory device read command is received from a computer system over a unified communications bus.