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Memory system for controlling nonvolatile memory

US9830079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2015
Grant dateNov 28, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7211
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a nonvolatile memory including physical blocks, and a controller. The controller manages namespaces. The namespaces include at least a first namespace for storing a first type of data, and a second namespace for storing a second type of data having a lower update frequency than the first type of data. The controller allocates a first number of physical blocks as a physical resource for the first namespace, and allocates a second number of physical blocks as a physical resource for the second namespace, based on a request from a host device specifying an amount of physical resources to be secured for each of the namespaces.

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