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On-device data compression to increase speed and capacity of flash memory-based mass storage devices

US7433994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2005
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/401
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mass storage device having at least one flash memory device and DRAM or SRAM-based cache within a package, and which comprises a co-processor within the package for performing compression and decompression of cached data before writing the cached data to the flash memory device.

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