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Power drop protection for a data storage device

US9218851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2013
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5648
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data storage device includes a non-volatile memory. A method includes programming a first page at a word line of the non-volatile memory. While programming a second page at the word line, first storage elements of the word line are selectively programmed in response to a power drop at the data storage device to increase a state separation that separates data values of the first page.

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