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Semiconductor memory device including non-volatile memory, cache memory, and computer system

US9250997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2013
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the memory device includes a data storage region and an error correction (ECC) region. The data storage region configured to store a first number of data blocks. The ECC region is configured to store a second number of ECC blocks. Each of the second number of ECC blocks is configured to store ECC information. The second number of the ECC blocks is associated with the first number of data blocks, and the second number is less than the first number.

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