Patent ID: 8843692
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A memory device comprising: a non-volatile memory array; a data output port configured to output data read from the memory array; a status maintainer configured to maintain status information identifying a status of the memory device; a status transmitter configured to, responsive to a change in the status information, transmit a status signal using at least the data output port; a first receiver configured to receive for receiving a first input signal; a second receiver configured to receive for receiving a second input signal; a first transmitter configured to transmit for transmitting a first output signal; a second transmitter configured to transmit for transmitting a second output signal, an echo generator configured to cause the first output signal to be asserted after the first input signal is asserted, and cause the second output signal to be asserted after the second input signal is asserted, the status transmitter, responsive to a change in the status information, transmitting the status signal using at least the data output port by: transmitting the status information on the data output port; causing the first output signal and the second output signal to be simultaneously asserted.