Systems and methods for reclaiming flash blocks of a flash drive
US8793556B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2212/7208
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and methods provide relatively low uncorrectable bit error rates, low write amplification, long life, fast and efficient retrieval, and efficient storage density such that a solid-state drive (SSD) can be implemented using relatively inexpensive MLC Flash for an enterprise storage application.
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