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Storage device and method for sudden power off recovery thereof

US11467645B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2021
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are a storage device and a method for sudden power off recovery thereof. The method includes: performing a first snapshot operation on the storage device to obtain system information, and storing the system information and a first tag into a non-volatile memory when the storage device in an idle state; performing a second snapshot operation on the storage device to obtain system information of the storage device, and storing the system information and a second tag into the non-volatile memory when at least one of the following conditions occurring: updating a logical-to-physical mapping table in the non-volatile memory, executing a garbage collection operation, and programming a new block; searching the latest system information in the non-volatile memory when recovering supply of power; when determining that the searched system information includes the first tag, performing a lightweight sudden power off recovery operation in the storage device.

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