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Memory controller, method of operating the same and memory system including the same

US9519576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2013
Grant dateDec 13, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7205
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory controller controlling a nonvolatile memory device having a plurality of memory blocks as a data storage space includes an error detection and correction circuit and a reclaim control unit. The error detection and correction circuit receives data from a memory block and calculates a comparison result by comparing a bit error rate of the received data and a predetermined value. The reclaim control unit determines whether or not to perform a read reclaim operation depending on the comparison result and a read voltage used to read the data. The read reclaim operation copies the data to a memory block different from a memory block having stored the data.

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