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Method and system for split flash memory management between host and storage controller

US9921954B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2012
Grant dateMar 20, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7208
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer readable medium, a system and a method for flash memory device that my store instructions for receiving from a host computer a first command that is a write command of a first data unit to a flash memory device, receiving, from the host computer, a second command that is indicative of a manner in which at least one entity out of (a) memory management metadata, (b) the first data unit and (c) at least one other data unit, should be stored in the flash memory device, and programming the at least one entity in the flash memory device in response to the second command.

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