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Method of writing data to non-volatile memory

US7340581B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 2002
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7211
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a controller connected to a non-volatile memory and including a volatile memory, wherein the controller maintains lists in volatile memory of blocks in the non-volatile memory allocated for storage of logical sector data and of blocks recently erased in the non-volatile memory.

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