Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Flash memory controller garbage collection operations performed independently in multiple flash memory groups
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Application No.: US12082203Application Date: 2008-04-08
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Publication No.: US08533384B2Publication Date: 2013-09-10
- Inventor: Aaron K. Olbrich , Douglas A. Prins
- Applicant: Aaron K. Olbrich , Douglas A. Prins
- Applicant Address: US CA Milpitas
- Assignee: Sandisk Enterprise IP LLC
- Current Assignee: Sandisk Enterprise IP LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Milpitas
- Agency: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Main IPC: G06F12/00
- IPC: G06F12/00
Abstract:
A flash memory controller connected to multiple flash memory groups performs independent garbage collection operations in each group. For each group, the controller independently determines the amount of free space and performs garbage collection operations if the amount falls below a threshold.
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