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Write data preservation for non-volatile storage

US9135989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 2012
Grant dateSep 15, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5621
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and non-volatile storage systems are provided for recovering data during a programming of non-volatile storage. Program data that was originally stored in one set of latches may be preserved with a combination of two sets of latches. These two sets of latches may also be used to store verify status during programming of that program data. The original program data may be recovered by performing a logical operation on the data in the two sets of latches. For example, upper page data could be initially stored in one set of latches. While the upper page data is being programmed, that set of latches and another set of latches are used to store verify status with respect to the upper page data. If a program error occurs while the upper page data is being preserved, it may be recovered by performing a logical operation on the two sets of latches.

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