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Method and system for offline program/erase count estimation

US11069418B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2016
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/0483
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, embodiments of the technology relate to a method for characterizing persistent storage. The method includes selecting a sample set of physical addresses in a solid state memory module, where the sample set of physical addresses is associated with a region in the solid state memory module (SSMM). The method further includes issuing a write request to the sample set of physical addresses, after issuing the write request, issuing a request read to the sample set of physical addresses to obtain a copy of the data stored in the sample set of physical addresses, obtaining an error parameter for the copy of the data, determining a calculated P/E cycle value for the SSMM using at least the error parameter; and storing the calculated P/E cycle value in the SSMM.

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