PASS THROUGH STORAGE DEVICES

摘要

The disclosure is directed to apparatus and methods for implementing a pass through storage architecture that converts. Embodiments generally include a control circuit configured to allocate data among at least a first memory tier and a second memory tier. The first memory tier can include a solid state memory and the second memory tier can include a nonvolatile memory. In some embodiments, a pass-through storage device may be implemented. Embodiments may further include one or more interfaces configured to allow communication between the control circuit and one or more memories, devices, systems, or any combination thereof.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a control circuit configured to allocate data among at least a first memory tier and a second memory tier, the first memory tier including a nonvolatile solid state memory and the second memory tier including another nonvolatile memory; a host interface configured to communicate between the control circuit and a host device; a data storage device interface configured to communicate between the control circuit and a data storage device that includes the second memory tier, the data storage device interface mimicking the host interface such that the data storage device interfaces with the apparatus as if the data storage device were interfacing directly with the host device; and the control circuit is further configured to manage transfer of data to the host device, the first memory tier, and the second memory tier.