Abstract: A device includes a NAND flash memory, and a generic command interface configured to interpret both an Open NAND Flash Interface specification and a first NAND flash specification to perform an associated one of command operations on the NAND flash memory, the Open NAND Flash Interface specification and the first NAND flash specification being different from each other.

Abstract: A method includes providing a partition command to a device that includes a memory array including a plurality of memory cells. In response to the providing of the partition command, the memory cells of the memory array are partitioned to select a portion of the memory array. In response to the providing of the partition command, one of bit numbers that are to be stored in one memory cell is selected, so that each of the memory cells included in the selected portion stores data with the selected one of the bit numbers.

Abstract: In order to estimate power consumption, over a given time interval, of digital circuits described at the level of functional elements provided with input/output terminals associated additional elements are emulated at the hardware level. The said additional emulated elements are able to detect, during said time interval, at least one signal indicative of the behavior of the functional element associated during hardware emulation of the circuit. Preferably the number of transitions performed during the aforesaid time interval of the associated functional element is recorded, as well as the fraction of time in which the state of said functional element is stable. The value of said signals is acquired to perform an estimation of the power consumption of the functional element during the aforesaid time interval.