MEMORY DEVICES HAVING SPECIAL MODE ACCESS

摘要

Memory devices are provided that include special operating modes accessible upon receipt of a particular message from a host. One device includes a memory array, a special mode enable register, and a controller. When the controller receives a register write command to write first data into the special mode enable register and the memory device does so, the memory device operates in a first mode. When the controller receives a register write command to write second data into the special mode enable register and the memory device does so, the memory device operates in a second mode.

主权项

1. A memory device comprising a serial interface controller configured to receive and operate using a serial message having a format that comprises:
a command field; a register address field immediately following the command field; and a data field immediately following the register address field.