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Data separation by delaying hot block garbage collection

US10296452B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2016
Grant dateMay 21, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7205
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Memory systems may include a memory including a plurality of blocks, and a controller suitable for determining a pool of blocks from the plurality of blocks as garbage collection (GC) victim block candidates based on a number of valid pages left in each of the plurality of blocks, and selecting a block from the pool of blocks having a minimum number of valid pages as a victim block for garbage collection.

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