Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for identification of a semiconductor device having a plurality of memory blocks, comprises accessing a memory profile for the semiconductor device based at least in part on an identification of defective memory blocks of the semiconductor device and determining a unique identifier for the semiconductor device based at least in part on the memory profile of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A method and related configuration for stacking and interconnecting multiple identical integrated circuit semiconductor die. A die designed in accordance with the present invention can be directly interconnected with other identical die by placing a second die on a first die. The second die is substantially identical to the first die and has a rotation with respect to the first die. A plurality of electrical interconnections on the first die are contacted with a plurality of electrical interconnections on the second die, forming electrical interconnects between adjacent stacked dies.

Abstract: A probe storage device includes an array of memory storage locations, an array of probes proximate to the array of memory storage locations, and a data density controller coupled to the array of probes. Each probe of the array of probes has a distal tip that is positioned within close proximity to a memory storage location. The probes are movable relative to the array of memory storage locations. The data density controller optionally groups the probes into at least one subset of probes. Each probe of a subset interacts identically and contemporaneously with a corresponding subset of memory storage locations.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for identification of a semiconductor device having a plurality of memory blocks, comprises accessing a memory profile for the semiconductor device based at least in part on an identification of defective memory blocks of the semiconductor device and determining a unique identifier for the semiconductor device based at least in part on the memory profile of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A memory array for a magneto-resistive memory device is provided. The array includes a plurality of memory cells disposed in rows and columns in the memory array. Each memory cell is paired with another memory cell such that the pair of memory cells are driven to first and second, different states by the same signals. A sense point for reading data from a pair of memory cells is also provided. The sense point is located at a point with one of the memory cells of each pair on one side of the sense point and the other memory cell of each pair located on the other side of the sense point.

Abstract: A removable data storage device is provided that is used with electronic devices using compact data storage capabilities. The removable data storage device includes memory for storing data files and a file management information that includes memory allocation information of the memory. A scan logic is provided that analyzes the file management information and generates file usage data of the memory. With th present invention, a removable data storage device can self-analyze its memory contents and determine, for example, types of files and memory space consumed by each file type in the memory.

Abstract: A method and related configuration for stacking and interconnecting multiple identical integrated circuit semiconductor die. A die designed in accordance with the present invention can be directly interconnected with other identical die by placing a second die on a first die. The second die is substantially identical to the first die and has a rotation with respect to the first die. A plurality of electrical interconnections on the first die are contacted with a plurality of electrical interconnections on the second die, forming electrical interconnects between adjacent stacked dies.

Abstract: A method and related system for managing data compression activities within a removable storage device that is receivable by a host device. An exemplary embodiment of the storage device typically includes a storage medium for storing received and compressed data. The storage device further includes a processor for managing data compression functions and writing received and compressed data to the storage medium.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method for identification of a semiconductor device having a plurality of memory blocks, comprises accessing a memory profile for the semiconductor device based at least in part on an identification of defective memory blocks of the semiconductor device and determining a unique identifier for the semiconductor device based at least in part on the memory profile of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A method, data structure, and system for storing memory card usage information on a memory card, the method comprising the steps of: collecting information about usage; recording the information about usage in an area of the memory card; and accessing the information about usage.