Abstract: The present technology includes a memory system and a method of operating the memory system. The memory system includes a memory device including an interface circuit and a semiconductor memory, and a controller configured to generate a command for controlling the memory device and output the command to the memory device. The interface circuit receives the command, transmits the received command to the semiconductor memory when the received command corresponds to the semiconductor memory, and performs a training operation of the interface circuit when the received command corresponds to the interface circuit and the received command is a specific command.

Abstract: The present technology includes a memory system and a method of operating the memory system. The memory system includes a memory device including an interface circuit and a semiconductor memory, and a controller configured to generate a command set in response to a host command and output the command set to the memory device. The interface circuit is configured to: receive the command set, transmit the received command set to the semiconductor memory, when the received command set corresponds to the semiconductor memory, perform a blocking operation so that the received command set is not transmitted to the semiconductor memory, when the received command set corresponds to the interface circuit, and perform an on-die termination operation, a ZQ calibration operation, or a driving force control operation of the interface circuit in response to the received command set corresponding to the interface circuit.

Abstract: The present technology includes a memory system and a method of operating the memory system. The memory system includes a memory device including an interface circuit, the interface circuit storing first system data, and a semiconductor memory; and a controller configured to output a read enable signal and a first read command for the first system data to the memory device. The semiconductor memory transfers a data strobe signal to the interface circuit in response to the read enable signal, the interface circuit reads the first system data in response to the first read command and transmits the read first system data to the controller in synchronization with the data strobe signal.

Abstract: A memory system includes: a memory device suitable for storing a data; a controller suitable for controlling an operation of the memory device based on a control signal; and an interface device includes a signal transfer device suitable for transferring the control signal from the controller to the memory device and transferring the data between the memory device and the controller; and a signal control device suitable for controlling an operation of the signal transfer device in response to an interface control signal included in the control signal, wherein the interface control signal includes a blocking command for stopping an operation of the signal transfer device, a correction command for correcting a duty cycle of the control signal, and an unblocking command for resuming the operation in response to the corrected control signal, of the signal transfer device.

Abstract: A memory system includes: a memory device suitable for storing a data; a controller suitable for controlling an operation of the memory device based on a control signal; and an interface device includes a signal transfer device suitable for transferring the control signal from the controller to the memory device and transferring the data between the memory device and the controller; and a signal control device suitable for controlling an operation of the signal transfer device in response to an interface control signal included in the control signal, wherein the interface control signal includes a blocking command for stopping an operation of the signal transfer device, a correction command for correcting a duty cycle of the control signal, and an unblocking command for resuming the operation in response to the corrected control signal, of the signal transfer device.

Abstract: A memory system includes: a memory device suitable for storing a data; a controller suitable for controlling an operation of the memory device based on a control signal; and an interface device includes a signal transfer device suitable for transferring the control signal from the controller to the memory device and transferring the data between the memory device and the controller; and a signal control device suitable for controlling an operation of the signal transfer device in response to an interface control signal included in the control signal, wherein the interface control signal includes a blocking command for stopping an operation of the signal transfer device, a correction command for correcting a duty cycle of the control signal, and an unblocking command for resuming the operation in response to the corrected control signal, of the signal transfer device.

Abstract: The apparatus includes: a register unit in which a start address of a macro-command to be executed, is selected from macro-commands included in a command script in which at least one macro-command in which a plurality of micro-commands for controlling a unit operation of NAND flash memory are arranged in an array shape, is recorded; a command fetch unit accessing first memory connected based on the start address of the macro-command to be executed and sequentially reading the plurality of micro-commands from the start address of the macro-command to be executed; a command interpretation unit interpreting the read micro-commands and outputting the result of interpretation including types of the micro-commands and command parameters; and a command execution unit generating interface signals for controlling an operation of NAND flash memory according to each of the micro-commands based on the result of interpretation.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for controlling NAND flash memory.

Abstract: A light detection circuit employed in an electronic device such as an integrated circuit card is disclosed. The light detection circuit having a constant voltage supply connected to a power supply voltage, a sensing circuit including an element responsive to light and connected to the power supply voltage, a first comparator for determining a current sensing state according to an exposure to light, a latch circuit for storing the output of the first circuit, and a second comparator for generating an output signal which controls the constant voltage supply, the sensing circuit, and the latch circuit. The latch circuit outputs a light detection signal in response to the output of the second comparator.