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Measure of health for writing to locations in flash

US8447919B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2010
Grant dateMay 21, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/82
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Flash memory is written to by determining a measure of health for each of a plurality of locations in flash memory. At least one of the plurality of locations in flash memory is selected based at least in part on the determined measures of health and the selected location(s) in flash memory is/are written to.

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