System, method, and computer program product for analyzing monitor data information from a plurality of memory devices having finite endurance and/or retention
US8554989B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2029/0409
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method according to one embodiment includes gathering information about monitor data from a plurality of memory devices having finite endurance and/or retention, the monitor data being (i) data of known content stored in dedicated memory cells of known write cycle count, and (ii) write protected for preventing the monitor data from being overwritten with user data; analyzing the monitor data information; and taking an action relating to at least one of the devices based on the analyzing. Additional systems, methods, and computer program products are also disclosed.
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