Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a metal cap on a metal gate. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more dielectric layers on the metal cap. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a recess to the metal cap within the one or more dielectric layers. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a bottom-up deposition of metal material on the metal cap to form a metal plug within the recess and directly on the metal cap.

Abstract: A control method of a memory storage device is provided and includes: detecting a first signal stream controlled by a host system; executing a boot code according to the first signal stream and entering a boot code mode; and receiving a command from the host system in the boot code mode and not executing a firmware code stored in a rewritable non-volatile memory module in the memory storage device. According, operational flexibility of the memory storage device may be enhanced.

Abstract: A control method of a memory storage device is provided and includes: detecting a first signal stream controlled by a host system; executing a boot code according to the first signal stream and entering a boot code mode; and receiving a command from the host system in the boot code mode and not executing a firmware code stored in a rewritable non-volatile memory module in the memory storage device. According, operational flexibility of the memory storage device may be enhanced.

Abstract: A memory control circuit unit, a memory storage device and a data transmitting method are provided. The memory storage device coupled to a first host system includes a reset pin. The memory control circuit unit of the memory storage device includes a pulse pattern detector. The reset pin is coupled to a second host system and is configured to receive a first pulse signal from the second host system. The pulse pattern detector is coupled to the reset pin, and is configured to determine whether the first pulse signal is conformed to a first predetermined serial pulse pattern or not. If the first pulse signal is conformed to the first predetermined serial pulse pattern, the memory control circuit unit is configured to disable a reset function of the memory storage device.

Abstract: A memory control circuit unit, a memory storage device and a data transmitting method are provided. The memory storage device coupled to a first host system includes a reset pin. The memory control circuit unit of the memory storage device includes a pulse pattern detector. The reset pin is coupled to a second host system and is configured to receive a first pulse signal from the second host system. The pulse pattern detector is coupled to the reset pin, and is configured to determine whether the first pulse signal is conformed to a first predetermined serial pulse pattern or not. If the first pulse signal is conformed to the first predetermined serial pulse pattern, the memory control circuit unit is configured to disable a reset function of the memory storage device.

Abstract: An operation mode switching method for a memory storage apparatus, a memory controller and a memory storage apparatus using the method are provided. The operation mode switching method includes receiving at least one access command from a host system and determining whether the access command conforms to a predetermined pattern. If the access command conforms to the predetermined pattern, an operation mode of the memory storage apparatus is switched from a first mode to a second mode. The access command includes a first write command including a write string, and the memory storage apparatus executes an operation corresponding to the write string. Accordingly, the method switches the operation mode of the storage memory apparatus by determining the pattern of the access command, so as to simplify the procedure of switching the operation mode and effectively decrease the probability of switching the operation mode incorrectly.

Abstract: An operation mode switching method for a memory storage apparatus, a memory controller and a memory storage apparatus using the method are provided. The operation mode switching method includes receiving at least one access command from a host system and determining whether the access command conforms to a predetermined pattern. If the access command conforms to the predetermined pattern, an operation mode of the memory storage apparatus is switched from a first mode to a second mode. The access command includes a first write command including a write string, and the memory storage apparatus executes an operation corresponding to the write string. Accordingly, the method switches the operation mode of the storage memory apparatus by determining the pattern of the access command, so as to simplify the procedure of switching the operation mode and effectively decrease the probability of switching the operation mode incorrectly.

Abstract: A data access method for accessing a non-volatile memory module is provided. The data access method includes configuring a plurality of logical addresses and grouping the logical addresses into logical blocks to map to the physical blocks of the non-volatile memory module, and a host system formats the logical addresses into one partition by using a file system and the partition stores at least one file and a file description block corresponding to the file. The data access method further includes searching an end mark corresponding to entry values of the file description block, setting logical addresses storing the end mark as default pattern addresses, and setting values stored in the logical addresses as default values corresponding to the default pattern addresses. Accordingly, the data access method can divide one partition into a write protect area and a writable area by updating data stored in the default pattern addresses.

Abstract: A data access method for accessing a non-volatile memory module is provided. The data access method includes configuring a plurality of logical addresses and grouping the logical addresses into logical blocks to map to the physical blocks of the non-volatile memory module, and a host system formats the logical addresses into one partition by using a file system and the partition stores at least one file and a file description block corresponding to the file. The data access method further includes searching an end mark corresponding to entry values of the file description block, setting logical addresses storing the end mark as default pattern addresses, and setting values stored in the logical addresses as default values corresponding to the default pattern addresses. Accordingly, the data access method can divide one partition into a write protect area and a writable area by updating data stored in the default pattern addresses.