公开(公告)号：US09671962B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US13690337

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  Ryan Jones

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0689

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: partitioning memory channels with memory devices; selecting a super device with one of the memory devices from one of the memory channels; selecting a super block associated with the super device; and determining a location of a parity within the super block when the super block is formed.

公开(公告)号：US20140310494A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US13862314

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： James M. Higgins ,  James M. Kresse ,  Ryan Jones ,  Mark Dancho

IPC: G06F12/00

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a recycle write queue for providing a recycle write; a host write queue for providing a host write; and a scheduler, coupled to the recycle write queue and the host write queue, for scheduling the recycle write and the host write for writing to a memory device.

Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：用于提供循环写入的再循环写入队列; 用于提供主机写入的主机写队列; 以及耦合到再循环写入队列和主机写入队列的调度器，用于调度再循环写入和主机写入以写入存储器设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130205102A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13648869

申请日：2012-10-10

Applicant: Smart Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Jones ,  Robert W. Ellis

IPC: G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F13/1684

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: partitioning memory channels with memory devices; selecting a super device with one of the memory devices from one of the memory channels, the super device having a super chip select connected to chip selects of the memory devices; and selecting a super block associated with the super device.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：利用存储器设备分配存储器通道; 从存储器通道中的一个选择具有一个存储器件的超级器件，超级器件具有连接到芯片选择的存储器件的超级芯片选择; 以及选择与超级设备相关联的超级块。

公开(公告)号：US09183137B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13779352

申请日：2013-02-27

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Jacob Schmier ,  Mark Dancho ,  James M Higgins ,  Ryan Jones ,  Robert W Ellis

IPC: G06F12/02 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0688

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: calculating a throttle threshold; identifying a detection point based on the throttle threshold; and calculating a number of write/erase cycles based on the detection point and the throttle threshold for writing a memory device.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：计算节流门限; 基于所述节流阀阈值识别检测点; 以及基于用于写入存储器件的检测点和油门阈值来计算写入/擦除循环的数量。

公开(公告)号：US20140310445A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US13861326

申请日：2013-04-11

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  James M. Higgins ,  Bernardo Rub ,  Ryan Jones ,  Robert W. Ellis ,  Mark Dancho ,  Sheunghee Park

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G11C16/20 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G11C16/3418 ,  G11C16/349

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a power-down module for powering off a memory sub-system; a decay estimation module, coupled to the power-down module, for estimating a power-off decay rate upon the memory sub-system powered up, the power-off decay rate is for indicating how much data in the memory sub-system has decayed while the memory sub-system has been powered down; and a recycle module, coupled to the decay estimation module, for recycling an erase block for data retention based on the power-off decay rate.

Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：用于断电存储器子系统的掉电模块; 衰减估计模块，耦合到掉电模块，用于估计存储器子系统供电时的断电衰减率，断电衰减速率用于指示存储器子系统中的数据已经衰减 而内存子系统已经掉电; 以及耦合到衰减估计模块的再循环模块，用于基于断电衰减速率再循环用于数据保持的擦除块。

公开(公告)号：US20140156966A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13690337

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  Ryan Jones

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0689

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: partitioning memory channels with memory devices; selecting a super device with one of the memory devices from one of the memory channels; selecting a super block associated with the super device; and determining a location of a parity within the super block when the super block is formed.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：利用存储器设备分配存储器通道; 从所述存储器通道之一选择具有所述存储器件之一的超级器件; 选择与超级装置相关联的超级块; 以及当形成所述超级块时，确定所述超级块内的奇偶校验的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09367353B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US13926824

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  Kenneth B. DelPapa ,  Gregg S. Lucas ,  Ryan Jones

IPC: G06F9/48 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F9/4893 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a host interface module for receiving a host command from a host system; a power measurement module, coupled to the host interface module, for reading a current value of an electrical power supplied by the host system in response to the host command; and a schedule module, coupled to the power measurement module, for scheduling new operations to be executed in parallel in non-volatile memory devices, the new operations are scheduled when the current value of the electrical power does not exceed a power limit.

Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：主机接口模块，用于从主机系统接收主机命令; 功率测量模块，耦合到主机接口模块，用于响应于主机命令读取由主机系统提供的电力的当前值; 以及耦合到功率测量模块的调度模块，用于调度在非易失性存储器件中并行执行的新操作，当电功率的当前值不超过功率限制时，调度新操作。

公开(公告)号：US10546648B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US13862314

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： James M. Higgins ,  James M. Kresse ,  Ryan Jones ,  Mark Dancho

IPC: G06F12/02 ,  G11C16/34

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a recycle write queue for providing a recycle write; a host write queue for providing a host write; and a scheduler, coupled to the recycle write queue and the host write queue, for scheduling the recycle write and the host write for writing to a memory device.

公开(公告)号：US09543025B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13861326

申请日：2013-04-11

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  James M. Higgins ,  Bernardo Rub ,  Ryan Jones ,  Robert W. Ellis ,  Mark Dancho ,  Sheunghee Park

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G11C16/20 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G11C16/34

CPC classification number: G11C16/20 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G11C16/3418 ,  G11C16/349

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a power-down module for powering off a memory sub-system; a decay estimation module, coupled to the power-down module, for estimating a power-off decay rate upon the memory sub-system powered up, the power-off decay rate is for indicating how much data in the memory sub-system has decayed while the memory sub-system has been powered down; and a recycle module, coupled to the decay estimation module, for recycling an erase block for data retention based on the power-off decay rate.

Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：用于断电存储器子系统的掉电模块; 衰减估计模块，耦合到掉电模块，用于估计存储器子系统供电时的断电衰减率，断电衰减速率用于指示存储器子系统中的数据已经衰减 而内存子系统已经掉电; 以及耦合到衰减估计模块的再循环模块，用于基于断电衰减速率再循环用于数据保持的擦除块。

公开(公告)号：US09239781B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-19

申请号：US13648869

申请日：2012-10-10

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Ryan Jones ,  Robert W. Ellis

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F13/16

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F13/1684

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: partitioning memory channels with memory devices; selecting a super device with one of the memory devices from one of the memory channels, the super device having a super chip select connected to chip selects of the memory devices; and selecting a super block associated with the super device.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：利用存储器设备分配存储器通道; 从存储器通道中的一个选择具有一个存储器件的超级器件，超级器件具有连接到芯片选择的存储器件的超级芯片选择; 以及选择与超级设备相关联的超级块。