CN101105974A - Non-volatile memory device and control method thereof - Google Patents
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技术领域technical field
本发明涉及一种储存装置,特别是涉及一种非挥发性储存装置及其控制方法。The invention relates to a storage device, in particular to a non-volatile storage device and a control method thereof.
背景技术Background technique
体积日益小型化的非挥发性内存储存装置(non-volatile memory storageapparatus),如内存卡(memory card);其应用日益广泛,并逐渐为便携式装置(portable device)普遍采用。为配合便携式应用,如“手机”(mobile phone)的需要,该内存储存装置的体积也日益趋向轻薄短小,并降低其耗电量;以满足使用者希望缩小产品体积并延长电池使用时间的需要。因而有新推出的产品不仅具有调整该内存储存装置的电源供应电压(power supply voltage)的功能,也具有调整接口信号位准(interface signal level)的发展。Non-volatile memory storage apparatus (non-volatile memory storage apparatus), such as memory card (memory card), is increasingly miniaturized; its application is becoming more and more extensive, and it is gradually widely used by portable devices. In order to meet the needs of portable applications, such as "mobile phones", the size of the memory storage device is becoming thinner and smaller, and its power consumption is reduced; to meet the needs of users who want to reduce the size of the product and extend the battery life . Therefore, there are new products that not only have the function of adjusting the power supply voltage of the memory storage device, but also have the development of adjusting the interface signal level.
请参阅图1,其为现有技术的电源管理单元的功能方块图。其中,电源管理单元110是根据电压检测器114内固有的检测电压,来控制升压电路112作升压的动作,或控制稳压电路111来作稳压或降压的动作,以供应储存单元(未图示)运作的所需。其中,此检测电压是高于储存单元的最小工作电压,并低于其本身的工作电压VDD。由于每种储存单元都具有其特有的工作电压范围,倘若电源管理单元110只能根据固有的检测电压来调整外部电压VEXT,且非挥发性储存装置内采用不同规格的储存单元时,电源管理单元110将无法支持不同规格的储存单元,导致非挥发性储存装置的应用范围受到限制。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a functional block diagram of a prior art power management unit. Wherein, the
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本发明所要解决的技术问题在于提供一种非挥发性储存装置及其控制方法,利用储存单元本身的识别代码,产生控制信号,使电源管理单元能根据控制信号及外部电压的电压位准,来调整外部电压的电压位准,以符合储存单元运作所需的电压位准,以及如此一来便能支持不同规格的储存单元。The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a non-volatile storage device and its control method, which uses the identification code of the storage unit itself to generate a control signal, so that the power management unit can control according to the control signal and the voltage level of the external voltage. The voltage level of the external voltage is adjusted to meet the voltage level required for the operation of the storage unit, and in this way, storage units with different specifications can be supported.
为了实现上述目的,本发明提供了一种非挥发性储存装置,其特点在于,包含:电源管理单元,用以接收一应用装置所输出的一外部电压,并根据一控制信号,将该外部电压调整后,输出一第一工作电压及一第二工作电压;储存单元,连结于该电源管理单元,用以接收该第二工作电压,来提供数字信息的储存;以及控制单元,连结于该电源管理单元、该储存单元,用以接收该第一工作电压,来启动内部功能,接收该外部电压,来调整与该应用装置间传输的一外部信号的电压位准,以及接收该第二工作电压,来调整与该储存单元间传输的一内部信号的电压位准;其中,该控制单元根据储存单元内的一识别代码,来提供该控制信号,使该第二工作电压符合该储存单元的需求。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a non-volatile storage device, which is characterized in that it includes: a power management unit, used to receive an external voltage output by an application device, and according to a control signal, the external voltage After adjustment, output a first working voltage and a second working voltage; the storage unit is connected to the power management unit to receive the second working voltage to provide digital information storage; and the control unit is connected to the power supply The management unit and the storage unit are used to receive the first working voltage to activate internal functions, receive the external voltage to adjust the voltage level of an external signal transmitted between the application device, and receive the second working voltage , to adjust the voltage level of an internal signal transmitted between the storage unit; wherein, the control unit provides the control signal according to an identification code in the storage unit, so that the second operating voltage meets the requirements of the storage unit .
上述非挥发性储存装置,其特点在于,该控制单元包含一系统接口及一内存接口。The above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the control unit includes a system interface and a memory interface.
上述非挥发性储存装置,其特点在于,该系统接口连结于该应用装置,用以接收该外部电压,作为一外部参考电压,并使该外部信号的电压位准符合该外部电压的电压位准。The above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the system interface is connected to the application device to receive the external voltage as an external reference voltage, and make the voltage level of the external signal conform to the voltage level of the external voltage .
上述非挥发性储存装置,其特点在于,该内存接口连结于该储存单元,用以接收该第二工作电压,作为内部参考电压,并使该内部信号的电压位准符合该第二工作电压的电压位准。The above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the memory interface is connected to the storage unit to receive the second operating voltage as an internal reference voltage, and make the voltage level of the internal signal conform to the second operating voltage voltage level.
上述非挥发性储存装置,其特点在于,该控制单元进一步包含一数据处理装置,该数据处理装置用以根据一控制程序,来处理该储存单元与该应用装置之间的数据交换。The above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the control unit further includes a data processing device, and the data processing device is used to process data exchange between the storage unit and the application device according to a control program.
上述非挥发性储存装置,其特点在于,该电源管理单元进一步包含:一电源控制及开关电路,根据该控制信号及一检测信号,来决定该第二工作电压的电压位准;两个稳压电路,其中一个稳压电路将该外部电压调整为该控制单元动作所需的该第一工作电压,另一稳压电路根据该电源控制及开关电路的控制,将该外部电压调整为该储存单元所需的该第二工作电压;一升压电路,根据该电源控制及开关电路的控制,将该外部电压升压至该储存单元所需的电压位准;以及一电压检测电路,连结于该电源控制及开关电路,用以检测该外部电压的电压位准,以产生该检测信号。The above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the power management unit further includes: a power control and switching circuit, which determines the voltage level of the second working voltage according to the control signal and a detection signal; circuit, one of the voltage stabilizing circuits adjusts the external voltage to the first working voltage required for the operation of the control unit, and the other voltage stabilizing circuit adjusts the external voltage to the storage unit according to the control of the power supply control and the switching circuit. The required second working voltage; a boost circuit, according to the control of the power supply control and switch circuit, boost the external voltage to the voltage level required by the storage unit; and a voltage detection circuit, connected to the The power control and switch circuit is used to detect the voltage level of the external voltage to generate the detection signal.
上述非挥发性储存装置,其特点在于,该外部电压为该非挥发性储存装置的一电源供应电压。The above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the external voltage is a power supply voltage of the non-volatile storage device.
本发明还提供一种双重接口信号位准的一非挥发性储存装置的电源管理单元,其特征在于,该电源管理单元包含:The present invention also provides a power management unit of a non-volatile storage device with dual interface signal levels, characterized in that the power management unit includes:
一电源控制及开关电路,根据一控制信号及一检测信号,来决定一第二工作电压的电压位准,以符合该非挥发性储存装置中的一储存单元的所需;A power supply control and switch circuit, according to a control signal and a detection signal, to determine the voltage level of a second working voltage to meet the requirements of a storage unit in the non-volatile storage device;
两个稳压电路,其中一个稳压电路将该非挥发性储存装置的一电源供应电压,调整为与该非挥发性储存装置所连结的一应用装置间所传输的一外部信号的参考电压位准,另一稳压电路根据该电源控制及开关电路的控制,将该电源供应电压,调整为与该非挥发性储存装置所连结的一储存单元间所传输的一内部信号的参考电压位准;Two voltage stabilizing circuits, one of which adjusts a power supply voltage of the non-volatile storage device to a reference voltage level of an external signal transmitted between an application device connected to the non-volatile storage device According to the control of the power supply control and switching circuit, another voltage stabilization circuit adjusts the power supply voltage to the reference voltage level of an internal signal transmitted between a storage unit connected to the non-volatile storage device ;
一升压电路,根据该电源控制及开关电路的控制,将该电源供应电压,调整为该内部信号的参考电压位准;以及a boost circuit, which adjusts the power supply voltage to the reference voltage level of the internal signal according to the control of the power supply control and the switch circuit; and
一电压检测电路,连结于该电源控制及开关电路,用以检测该电源供应电压之电压位准,以产生该检测信号。A voltage detection circuit, connected to the power control and switching circuit, is used to detect the voltage level of the power supply voltage to generate the detection signal.
本发明还提供一种非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,包含:调整该非挥发性储存装置的一外部电压,产生一第一工作电压,以供应该非挥发性储存装置来处理运算数据的所需;由该非挥发性储存装置的一储存单元中获取一识别代码,以调整该外部电压,产生一第二工作电压,来供应该非挥发性储存装置调整一内部信号的电压位准,及储存数字信息的所需;根据该外部电压,调整该非挥发性储存装置所输出的一外部信号的电压位准,以符合该外部电压的电压位准;以及根据该第二工作电压,调整该非挥发性储存装置内部传输的该内部信号的电压位准,以符合该第二工作电压的电压位准。The present invention also provides a control method for adjusting voltage and signal level of a non-volatile storage device, which is characterized in that it includes: adjusting an external voltage of the non-volatile storage device to generate a first operating voltage to supply the non-volatile storage device The non-volatile storage device is used to process the needs of computing data; an identification code is obtained from a storage unit of the non-volatile storage device to adjust the external voltage and generate a second operating voltage to supply the non-volatile storage The device adjusts the voltage level of an internal signal and stores digital information; according to the external voltage, adjusts the voltage level of an external signal output by the non-volatile storage device to meet the voltage level of the external voltage ; and according to the second working voltage, adjusting the voltage level of the internal signal transmitted inside the non-volatile storage device to conform to the voltage level of the second working voltage.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,还进一步包含:由该储存单元内,获取该识别代码;根据该识别代码,产生一控制信号;根据该控制信号及一检测信号,调整该外部电压,以产生该第二工作电压。The control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that it further includes: obtaining the identification code from the storage unit; generating a control signal according to the identification code; generating a control signal according to the control signal and a detection signal to adjust the external voltage to generate the second working voltage.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,还进一步包含根据该检测信号,来判断该外部电压的电压位准,以决定是否进行升压、降压或稳压的动作,来提供该第二工作电压。The above-mentioned control method for adjusting voltage and signal level of a non-volatile storage device is characterized in that it further includes judging the voltage level of the external voltage according to the detection signal, so as to determine whether to step up, step down or stabilize the voltage. voltage action to provide the second operating voltage.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,当该外部电压低于该操作范围时,提高该外部电压的电压位准,当该外部电压大于该操作范围时,降低该外部电压的电压位准,当该外部电压介于该操作范围内时,稳定该外部电压的电压位准。The control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that when the external voltage is lower than the operating range, the voltage level of the external voltage is increased, and when the external voltage is greater than the operating range , reducing the voltage level of the external voltage, and stabilizing the voltage level of the external voltage when the external voltage is within the operating range.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,产生该第二工作电压步骤,包含:提供该非挥发性储存装置支持的该第二工作电压的最小值给该储存单元及一控制单元;获取该储存单元内的该识别代码;根据该识别代码,判断是否正确识别出该储存单元的种类,以决定是否由小至大来调整该第二工作电压,以符合该储存单元的所需。The above-mentioned control method for adjusting voltage and signal level of a non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the step of generating the second operating voltage includes: providing the minimum value of the second operating voltage supported by the non-volatile storage device to the A storage unit and a control unit; obtain the identification code in the storage unit; judge whether the type of the storage unit is correctly identified according to the identification code, so as to determine whether to adjust the second operating voltage from small to large to meet The storage unit is required.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,当无法正确识别出该储存单元的种类时,表示该第二工作电压不是该储存单元的工作电压,须由小至大来调整该第二工作电压的电压位准,当已正确识别出该储存单元的种类时,表示该第二工作电压为该储存单元的工作电压。The above-mentioned control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the non-volatile storage device is characterized in that, when the type of the storage unit cannot be correctly identified, it means that the second working voltage is not the working voltage of the storage unit, and a small The voltage level of the second working voltage is adjusted to a maximum, and when the type of the storage unit is correctly identified, it means that the second working voltage is the working voltage of the storage unit.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,当第二工作电压已调整至该非挥发性储存装置支持的最大值,且仍无法辨识出该储存单元的种类时,表示该非挥发性储存装置不支持该储存单元,且停止调整该第二工作电压。The above-mentioned control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the non-volatile storage device is characterized in that when the second operating voltage has been adjusted to the maximum value supported by the non-volatile storage device, and the type of the storage unit cannot be identified , it means that the non-volatile storage device does not support the storage unit, and stops adjusting the second operating voltage.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,该外部信号传递于该非挥发性储存装置的一控制单元与一应用装置之间,该内部信号则传递于该控制单元与该储存单元之间,且该外部信号与该内部信号分别独立调整。The control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the external signal is transmitted between a control unit of the non-volatile storage device and an application device, and the internal signal is transmitted between the Between the control unit and the storage unit, the external signal and the internal signal are independently adjusted.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,该外部信号传递于该控制单元的一系统接口与该应用装置之间,且由该系统接口来调整,该内部信号则传递于该控制单元的一内存接口与该储存单元之间,且由该内存接口来调整。The control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that the external signal is transmitted between a system interface of the control unit and the application device, and is adjusted by the system interface. The signal is transmitted between a memory interface of the control unit and the storage unit, and is adjusted by the memory interface.
本发明还提供一种非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,包含:由一储存单元内,获取一识别代码;根据该识别代码,产生一控制信号;根据该控制信号及一检测信号,提供该非挥发性储存装置支持的一第二工作电压的最小值给该储存单元及一控制单元;根据是否正确识别出该储存单元的种类,以调整该外部电压,使该第二工作电压符合该储存单元的所需。The present invention also provides a control method for adjusting voltage and signal level of a non-volatile storage device, which is characterized in that it includes: obtaining an identification code from a storage unit; generating a control signal according to the identification code; The control signal and a detection signal provide the minimum value of a second operating voltage supported by the non-volatile storage device to the storage unit and a control unit; adjust the external voltage according to whether the type of the storage unit is correctly identified , so that the second working voltage meets the requirements of the storage unit.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,当无法正确识别出该储存单元的种类时,表示该第二工作电压不是该储存单元的工作电压,须由小至大来调整该第二工作电压的电压位准,当已正确识别出该储存单元的种类时,表示该第二工作电压为该储存单元的工作电压。The above-mentioned control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the non-volatile storage device is characterized in that, when the type of the storage unit cannot be correctly identified, it means that the second working voltage is not the working voltage of the storage unit, and a small The voltage level of the second working voltage is adjusted to a maximum, and when the type of the storage unit is correctly identified, it means that the second working voltage is the working voltage of the storage unit.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,当第二工作电压已调整至该非挥发性储存装置支持的最大值,且仍无法辨识出该储存单元的种类时,表示该非挥发性储存装置不支持该储存单元,且停止调整该第二工作电压。The above-mentioned control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the non-volatile storage device is characterized in that when the second operating voltage has been adjusted to the maximum value supported by the non-volatile storage device, and the type of the storage unit cannot be identified , it means that the non-volatile storage device does not support the storage unit, and stops adjusting the second operating voltage.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,还包含根据该检测信号,来判断该外部电压是否符合该储存单元的一操作范围,以决定是否进行升压、降压或稳压的动作,来提供该第二工作电压。The control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that it also includes judging whether the external voltage conforms to an operating range of the storage unit according to the detection signal, so as to determine whether to boost the voltage, step-down or voltage-stabilizing action to provide the second working voltage.
上述非挥发性储存装置的调整电压与信号准位的控制方法,其特点在于,当该外部电压低于该操作范围时,提高该外部电压的电压位准,当该外部电压大于该操作范围时,降低该外部电压的电压位准,当该外部电压介于该操作范围内时,稳定该外部电压的电压位准。The control method for adjusting the voltage and signal level of the above-mentioned non-volatile storage device is characterized in that when the external voltage is lower than the operating range, the voltage level of the external voltage is increased, and when the external voltage is greater than the operating range , reducing the voltage level of the external voltage, and stabilizing the voltage level of the external voltage when the external voltage is within the operating range.
本发明的功效如下:Effect of the present invention is as follows:
1)不仅可以使储存单元在外部电压脱离储存单元的操作范围下,仍能稳定的运作,且非挥发性储存装置可支持多种不同规格的储存单元。1) Not only can the storage unit operate stably when the external voltage is out of the operating range of the storage unit, but also the non-volatile storage device can support a variety of storage units with different specifications.
2)利用每种不同规格的储存单元内的识别代码,来调整第二工作电压以供应储存单元运作的所需。2) Using the identification codes in each storage unit with different specifications to adjust the second working voltage to meet the needs of the operation of the storage unit.
3)电源管理单元根据储存单元内的识别代码相对应的控制信号,以及外部电压相对应的检测信号,来决定是将外部电压作升压、稳压或降压的动作,以符合储存单元运作的所需。3) According to the control signal corresponding to the identification code in the storage unit and the detection signal corresponding to the external voltage, the power management unit decides whether to boost, stabilize or lower the external voltage to meet the operation of the storage unit required.
以下结合附图和具体实施例对本发明进行详细描述,但不作为对本发明的限定。The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but not as a limitation of the present invention.
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图1为现有技术的电源管理单元的功能方块图;Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram of the power management unit of prior art;
图2为本发明内容的非挥发性储存装置的方块示意图;2 is a schematic block diagram of a non-volatile storage device according to the present invention;
图3为本发明内容的电源管理单元的方块示意图;以及FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a power management unit of the present invention; and
图4为本发明内容的识别储存单元以调整第二工作电压的流程图。FIG. 4 is a flow chart of identifying a storage unit to adjust a second operating voltage according to the present invention.
其中,附图标记:Among them, reference signs:
10 应用装 20 非挥发性储存装置10
21 储存装置控制器 110、210 电源管理单元21
211 第一稳压电路 212 第二升压电路211 The first
213 第二稳压电路 214 电压检测电路213 Second
215 电源控制及开关电路 114 电压检测器215 Power control and
112 升压电路 111 稳压电路112
220 控制单元 221 系统接口220
222 数据处理装置 223 内存接口222
22 储存单元22 storage units
具体实施方式Detailed ways
请参考图2所示,其为本发明内容的非挥发性储存装置的方块示意图。非挥发性储存装置(non-volatile storage apparatus)20包含一储存装置控制器(storage controller)21及一储存单元(memory unit)22。储存装置控制器21连结于非挥发性储存装置20外部的应用装置(application device)10,用以接收由应用装置10提供非挥发性储存装置20运作所需的外部电压(external voltage)VS,以及作为非挥发性储存装置20与应用装置10间传输数字信息的桥梁。储存单元22连结于储存装置控制器21,用以储存应用装置10所输入的数字信息,储存单元22可以是一非挥发性内存单元,即至少包含一个非挥发性内存。其中,外部电压Vs为非挥发性储存装置20的电源供应电压。Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is a schematic block diagram of the non-volatile storage device of the present invention. The
储存装置控制器21包含一电源管理单元(power management unit)210及一控制单元(control unit)220。电源管理单元210连结于应用装置10及储存单元22之间,用以根据储存单元22的规格及控制单元220所提供的控制信号VC,将所接收到的外部电压VS,调整为符合储存单元22运作所须的电压准位,即第二工作电压VOP2。除此之外,电源管理单元210将外部电压VS稳压(regulate)之后,供应至控制单元220,以维持控制单元220运作的所需,即第一工作电压VOP1。The
控制单元220包含一系统接口(system interface)221、一数据处理装置(processing device)222及一内存接口(memory interface)223。其中,系统接口221连结于应用装置10,内存接口223连结于储存单元22,数据处理装置222连结于系统接口221及内存接口223。数据处理装置222用以根据控制单元220内的控制程序,来处理储存单元22与应用装置10之间的数据交换。The
由于第二工作电压VOP2可能与外部电压VS不同,所以储存单元22与内存接口223间传输的内部信号的电压位准VINT大于应用装置10与系统接口221间传输的外部信号的电压位准VEXT。为使外部信号与内部信号在传递时,储存单元22及应用装置10依旧能分别正确稳定地辨识内部信号的电压位准VINT及外部信号的电压位准VEXT,因此控制单元220内部必须将两组接口(系统接口221及内存接口223)的参考电压独立分开。也就是说,系统接口221必须根据应用装置10所提供的外部电压VS来作为外部参考电压VER,使外部信号的电压位准VEXT符合外部电压VS的电压位准,内存接口223必须根据第二工作电压VOP2来作为内部参考电压VIR,使内部信号的电压位准VINT符合第二工作电压VOP2的电压位准。Since the second operating voltage V OP2 may be different from the external voltage V S , the voltage level V INT of the internal signal transmitted between the
此外,每一个供货商所提供的储存单元22都包含不同的规格或信息,因此每种储存单元22内都包含一独特的识别代码。依照本发明的实施例,即使更换储存单元22,以应用在不同的非挥发性储存装置20中,仍能确保非挥发性储存装置20的稳定运作。In addition, each
请参考图3所示,其为本发明内容的电源管理单元的方块示意图。电源管理单元210包含一第一稳压电路211、一第二升压电路212、一第二稳压电路213、一电压检测电路214及一电源控制及开关电路215。Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic block diagram of the power management unit of the present invention. The
第一稳压电路211连结于应用装置10,用以接收应用装置10所提供的外部电压VS,来进一步稳定或降低外部电压VS的电压位准,并供应控制单元220运作所须的第一工作电压VOP1。第二稳压电路213连结于应用装置10,用以根据电源控制及开关电路215的控制,来决定是否接收由应用装置10所提供的外部电压Vs,并稳定或降低外部电压Vs的电压位准,以产生第二工作电压VOP2来供应储存单元22工作的所需及控制单元220调整内部信号的电压位准VINT的所需。The first
第二升压电路212连结于应用装置10,用以根据电源控制及开关电路215的控制,来决定是否接收由应用装置10所提供的外部电压Vs,并提高外部电压Vs的电压位准,以产生第二工作电压VOP2来供应储存单元22工作的所需及控制单元220调整内部信号的电压位准VINT的所需。The
电压检测电路214连结于应用装置10,用以检测由应用装置10所提供的外部电压VS的电压位准,并产生检测信号,来提供电源控制及开关电路215作为电源控制的参考依据。The
电源控制及开关电路215连结于控制单元220及储存单元22,用以根据控制单元220所输入的控制信号Vc以及电压检测电路214所输入的检测信号,来决定输出的第二工作电压VOP2是由第二升压电路212来提供,或是由第二稳压电路213来提供,且决定电源管理单元210所接收到的外部电压Vs需要升压、稳压或降压。The power control and switching
请参考图4所示,其为本发明内容的识别储存单元以调整第二工作电压的流程图。当连结于应用装置10的非挥发性储存装置20启动后,应用装置10开始供应外部电压Vs,如步骤S310。Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a flow chart of identifying a storage unit to adjust a second operating voltage according to the present invention. After the
此时,电源管理单元210中的第一稳压电路211接收到应用装置10所供应的外部电压Vs,并将外部电压Vs调整成控制单元220运作所需要的第一工作电压VOP1,使控制单元220可以利用第一工作电压VOP1来推动其内部的运作,例如处理应用装置10与储存单元22间的数据交换、分别调整内部信号及外部信号的电压位准VINT及VEXT,以符合第二工作电压VOP2与外部电压Vs的电压位准等,如步骤S320。At this time, the first
当电源管理单元210提供控制单元220运作所需的第一工作电压VOP1后,控制单元220会先输出一控制信号Vc至电源管理单元210内的电源控制及开关电路215,使电源控制及开关电路215根据控制信号Vc及检测信号,来决定由第二稳压电路213将外部电压Vs调整至非挥发性储存装置20所支持的最小的第二工作电压VOP2,来供应储存单元22,如步骤S330。After the
当储存单元22供应最小的第二工作电压VOP2至储存单元22时,控制单元220便可以驱动其内部的内存接口223来读取储存单元22内所储存的识别代码,如步骤S340。其中,每一个供货商所提供的储存单元22都包含不同的规格或信息,因此每种储存单元22内都包含一独特的识别代码。When the
当内存接口223由储存单元22内获取到识别代码时,控制单元220会进一步地判断此获取出来的识别代码是否可以正确地识别出来,即当可以识别出此储存单元22的制造厂商及产品规格等信息时,代表此时的第二工作电压VOP2可以成功地驱动储存单元22,当无法识别出此储存单元22的制造厂商及产品规格等信息,甚至出现乱码时,代表此时的第二工作电压VOP2无法成功地驱动储存单元22,如步骤S350。When the
根据步骤S350,当控制单元220无法正确地辨识储存单元22内之识别代码时,进一步地判断此时的第二工作电压VOP2是否已达到了非挥发性储存装置20所能支持之第二工作电压VOP2的最大值,如步骤S352。According to step S350, when the
根据步骤S352,当此时的第二工作电压VOP2尚未达到非挥发性储存装置20所能支持之第二工作电压VOP2的最大值时,表示此储存单元22的规格可能系在非挥发性储存装置20所支持的范围内。因此控制单元220会根据此一鉴别信息,产生新的控制信号Vc至电源管理单元210之电源控制及开关电路215,使电源控制及开关电路215可以根据检测信号及新的控制信号Vc,来控制第二升压电路212将外部电压Vs的电压位准提升,以提供更新第二工作电压VOP2,使内存接口223可以继续尝试获取正确的识别代码,如步骤S354。According to step S352, when the second operating voltage V OP2 at this time has not yet reached the maximum value of the second operating voltage V OP2 that the
根据步骤S352,当此时的第二工作电压VOP2已达到非挥发性储存装置20所能支持的第二工作电压VOP2的最大值时,表示此储存单元22的规格不在此非挥发性储存装置20所能支持的范围内,因此控制单元220结束检测识别代码的程序,且电源管理单元210也无法正确地设定合适的第二工作电压VOP2来供应此储存单元运作的所需,如步骤S380。According to step S352, when the second operating voltage V OP2 at this time has reached the maximum value of the second operating voltage V OP2 that the
根据步骤S350,当控制单元220可以正确地辨识出储存单元22内的识别代码时,表示此储存单元22的规格是在非挥发性储存装置20所支持的范围内。控制单元220会根据此一鉴别信息,产生新的控制信号Vc至电源控制及开关电路215,以控制第二升压电路212或第二稳压电路213来调整外部电压Vs,产生合适的第二工作电压VOP2,以供应储存单元22运作的所需,如步骤S360。According to step S350 , when the
也就是说,当外部电压Vs小于储存单元22运作所需的第二工作电压VOP2时,电源控制及开关电路215会控制第二升压电路212,来提高第二工作电压VOP2的电压位准,以符合储存单元22运作的所需。当外部电压Vs符合储存单元22运作所需的第二工作电压VOP2时,电源控制及开关电路215会控制第二稳压电路213作稳压的动作。当外部电压Vs大于储存单元22运作所需的第二工作电压VOP2时,电源控制及开关电路215会控制第二稳压电路213,来降低第二工作电压VOP2的电压位准,以符合储存单元22运作的所需。That is to say, when the external voltage Vs is lower than the second operating voltage V OP2 required for the operation of the
当第二工作电压VOP2已符合储存单元22运作的所需时,表示第二工作电压VOP2已完成设定,且控制单元220即可结束检测识别代码的程序,如步骤S370。When the second operating voltage V OP2 meets the operation requirements of the
如此一来,不仅可以使储存单元22在外部电压Vs脱离储存单元22的操作范围下,仍能稳定地运作,且即使非挥发性储存装置20内采用不同规格的储存单元22时,仍能保持正常的工作。In this way, not only can the
本发明所提供的优点在于,不仅可以使储存单元在外部电压脱离储存单元的操作范围下,仍能稳定的运作,且非挥发性储存装置可支持多种不同规格的储存单元。The advantage provided by the present invention is that not only the storage unit can still operate stably when the external voltage is out of the operation range of the storage unit, but also the non-volatile storage device can support a variety of storage units with different specifications.
本发明所提供的另一优点在于,利用每种不同规格的储存单元内的识别代码,来调整第二工作电压以供应储存单元运作的所需。Another advantage provided by the present invention is that the second operating voltage is adjusted to meet the requirements of the operation of the storage unit by utilizing the identification code in each storage unit with different specifications.
本发明所提供的再一优点在于,电源管理单元根据储存单元内的识别代码相对应的控制信号,以及外部电压相对应的检测信号,来决定是将外部电压作升压、稳压或降压的动作,以符合储存单元运作的所需。Another advantage provided by the present invention is that the power management unit determines whether to boost, stabilize or lower the external voltage according to the control signal corresponding to the identification code in the storage unit and the detection signal corresponding to the external voltage. Actions to meet the needs of the storage unit operation.
当然,本发明还可有其他多种实施例,在不背离本发明精神及其实质的情况下,熟悉本领域的技术人员可根据本发明作出各种相应的改变和变形,但这些相应的改变和变形都应属于本发明权利要求的保护范围。Certainly, the present invention also can have other multiple embodiments, without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes All changes and modifications should belong to the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
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