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Data writing system for EEPROM
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-15
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Granted: 1990-01-02
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Expires: 2008-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A memory cell array of an EEPROM is divided into bit columns including 8192 words, each column being a unit for 8-bit access. An input data latch of 8 bits×32 words receives 8-bit data when data is written in the memory cell array. When the data is written in the memory cell array, a write controller permits the input data latch to receive the 8-bit data, then refers to an access ID latch to discriminate only the data received within a predetermined time by the input data latch, and writes only the received data into a predetermined divided region of the memory cell array.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasno Iijima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:33
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C16/00; G11C16/02; G11C16/06; G11C16/10; G11C2216/00; G11C2216/12; G11C2216/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A data writing system comprising: memory means for storing data having at least one bit per word to be stored therein, the memory means having 2 m divided regions, where m is a positive integer, said memory means recognizing that divided region which is to be accessed by m bits of address data including m+n bits, and said memory means recognizing 2 n words in said recognized divided region, where n is a positive integer; data storage means for receiving data of said 2 n words at a time of data writing in said memory means, said data storage means being recognized by said memory means; and writing means for writing said data stored in said data storage means into said memory means, after said data of 2 n words or smaller is received by said data storage means, said writing means writing said data received in said data storage means within a predetermined time into said memory means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A data writing system comprising: memory means for storing data having at least one bit per word to be stored therein, the memory means having 2 m divided regions, where m is a positive integer, said memory means recognizing that divided region which is to be accessed by m bits of address data including m+n bits, and said memory means recognizing 2 n words in said recognized divided region, where n is a positive integer; data storage means for receiving data of said 2 n words at a time of data writing in said memory means, said data storage means being recognized by said memory means; and writing means for writing said data stored in said data storage means into said memory means, after said data of 2 n words or smaller is received by said data storage means, said writing means writing said data received in said data storage means within a predetermined time into said memory means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The data writing system according to claim 1, wherein said writing means includes recognition means for recognizing that data among data stored in said data storage means which has been received within said predetermined time and writes only said data of said data storage means recognized by said recognition means into an associated word of said memory means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The data writing system according to claim 1, further comprising: data quantity discrimination means for discriminating a quantity of data received by said data storage means; and control means for causing said data storage means to stop data reception when said quantity of data discriminated by said data quantity discrimination means reaches a predetermined value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The data writing system according to claim 3, wherein said control means includes timer means and causes said data storage means to stop data reception when time measured by said timer means reaches said predetermined time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The data writing system according to claim 3, wherein said predetermined value is 2 n .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data writing system according to claim 3, wherein said control means causes said writing means to stop a writing operation by means of an externally supplied signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data writing system according to claim 6, wherein said control means outputs to an outside a signal indicating a data reception period for said data storage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data writing system according to claim 1, further comprising control means for causing said writing means to stop a writing operation by means of an externally supplied signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data writing system according to claim 7, wherein said control means outputs to an outside a signal indicating a data reception period for said data storage means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The data writing system according to claim 1, further comprising control means for outputting to an outside a signal indicating a data reception period for said data storage means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The data writing system according to claim 1, wherein said memory means is included in an EEPROM.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data writing system comprising: memory means for storing data having at least one bit per word to be stored therein; data storage means for receiving data of 2 n words at a time of data writing in said memory means, wherein is a positive integer; data quantity discrimination means for discriminating a quantity of data received by said data storage means; writing means for writing said data stored in said data storage means into said memory means when said quantity of data discriminated by said data quantity discrimination means reaches to 2 n ; and control means for causing said data storage means to stop data reception when said quantity of data discrimination means reaches 2 n .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data writing system comprising: memory means for storing data having at least one bit per word to be stored therein; data storage means for receiving data of 2 n words at a time of data writing in said memory means, wherein is a positive integer; data quantity discrimination means for discriminating a quantity of data received by said data storage means; writing means for writing said data stored in said data storage means into said memory means when said quantity of data discriminated by said data quantity discrimination means reaches to 2 n ; and control means for causing said data storage means to stop data reception when said quantity of data discrimination means reaches 2 n .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The data writing system according to claim 12, wherein said control means includes timer means and causes said data storage means to stop data reception when time measured by said timer means reaches a predetermined time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data writing system according to claim 12, wherein said control means causes said writing means to stop a writing operation by means of an externally supplied signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The data writing system according to claim 12, wherein said control means outputs to an outside a signal indicating a data reception period for said data storage means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The data writing system according to claim 12, wherein said memory means is included in an EEPROM.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data writing system comprising: memory means for storing data having at least one bit per word to be stored therein; data storage means for receiving data of 2 n words at a time of data writing in said memory means, where n is a positive integer; writing means for writing said data stored in said data storage means into said memory means, after said data of 2 n words or smaller is received by said data storage means, said writing means writing said data received in said data storage means within a predetermined time into said memory means; and control means for outputting to an outside a signal indicating a data reception period for said data storage means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
119 words
A data writing system comprising: memory means for storing data having at least one bit per word to be stored therein; data storage means for receiving data of 2 n words at a time of data writing in said memory means, where n is a positive integer; writing means for writing said data stored in said data storage means into said memory means, after said data of 2 n words or smaller is received by said data storage means, said writing means writing said data received in said data storage means within a predetermined time into said memory means; and control means for outputting to an outside a signal indicating a data reception period for said data storage means.
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