Patent ID: 9128845
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a hybrid memory, comprising: storing data in a non-volatile memory that is part of a memory partition for an electronic device; and during run-time of the electronic device, dynamically partitioning a volatile memory in the electronic device into a first portion that is part of the memory partition, and a second portion that provides a cache for the non-volatile memory, wherein the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory are part of the hybrid memory, wherein the non-volatile memory comprises a phase change memory having a portion morphable between a first configuration in which each memory cell of the portion represents a first number of data bits, and a second configuration in which each memory cell of the portion represents a second, different number of data bits, and wherein the dynamic partitioning of the volatile memory is in response to whether the portion has the first configuration or the second configuration.