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Assigning blocks of memory systems

US11977758B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2022
Grant dateMay 7, 2024
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/0608
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for assigning blocks of memory systems are described. Some memory systems may be configured to initiate an operation to characterize a plurality of blocks of a memory system; identify a first quantity of complete blocks of the plurality of blocks and a second quantity of reduced blocks of the plurality of blocks based at least in part on initiating the operation; determine, for a block of the second quantity of reduced blocks, whether a quantity of planes available for use to store the information in the block satisfies a threshold; and assign the block as a special function block configured to store data associated with a function of the memory system based at least in part on determining that the quantity of planes available for use to store the information in the block of the second quantity of reduced blocks satisfies the threshold.

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