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Data storage device and flash memory control method

US9542278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2014
Grant dateJan 10, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2035

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

Abstract

A data storage device and a flash memory control method with high efficiency are disclosed. The random access memory of the data storage device is allocated to provide a collection and update area for logical-to-physical address mapping tables that correspond to logical addresses recorded into the physical-to-logical address mapping table. When recording a logical address corresponding to a new logical-to-physical address mapping table that has not appeared in the collection and update area into the physical-to-logical address mapping table, the microcontroller of the data storage device is configured to collect the new logical-to-physical address mapping table into the collection and update area and perform an update of the new logical-to-physical address mapping table within the collection and update area.

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