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System and method of garbage collection in a memory device

US8880775B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2008
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a particular embodiment, a controller is adapted to perform a garbage collection operation to remove redundant data, to predict a performance parameter associated with performance of the garbage collection operation, and to abort the garbage collection operation when the predicted performance parameter exceeds a threshold.

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