MEMORY ARCHITECTURES INCLUDING NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES

摘要

Architectures are described that can include integrated non-volatile memory modules. Integrated non- volatile memory modules are a form of memory that is integrated on a single chip and includes at least one volatile memory cell and at least one non-volatile memory device. Information can be loaded between the at least one memory cell and the at least one non- volatile memory device in coordination with the supply of power to the integrated non¬ volatile memory device. In many embodiments, the supply of power to the integrated non¬ volatile memory device and the loading of information between the volatile memory cells and non-volatile memory devices are controlled to conserve energy. One embodiment of the present invention includes processing circuitry connected to an integrated non-volatile memory module and a power supply connected to the processing circuitry and integrated non-volatile memory module. In addition, the integrated non-volatile memory module is integrated on a single chip and includes at least one volatile memory cell that is connected to at least one non- volatile memory device.