Controlling variation of valid data counts in garbage collection source blocks
US11947452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7206
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A subset of blocks from a set of blocks of a memory device are identified based on a valid data count constraint. A first block from the subset of blocks is selected based on a valid data count of the first block. A second block from the subset of blocks is selected based on a data temperature of the second block. A comparison of the first block and the second block is performed in accordance with one or more comparison criterion. The first block or the second block is selected as a garbage collection source block based on the comparison. Garbage collection is performed at the garbage collection source block.
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