Micron technology, inc. (20240201851). OPEN BLOCK MANAGEMENT IN MEMORY DEVICES simplified abstract
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OPEN BLOCK MANAGEMENT IN MEMORY DEVICES
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Michael Winterfeld of Firestone CO (US)
OPEN BLOCK MANAGEMENT IN MEMORY DEVICES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240201851 titled 'OPEN BLOCK MANAGEMENT IN MEMORY DEVICES
The abstract describes a method for tracking open blocks in a memory device by partitioning a storage region into channels, planesets, and blocksets, distributing active zones evenly among channels, and sending open block messages to a controller in the memory device.
- Memory device storage region is divided into channels, planesets, and blocksets.
- Active zones ready for write operations are distributed evenly among channels.
- Open block messages are sent to a controller in the memory device.
- Messages include channel, planeset, and blockset identifying information.
- Identifying information collectively identifies open blocks ready for write operations.
Potential Applications: - Data storage systems - Memory devices - Computer hardware
Problems Solved: - Efficient tracking of open blocks in memory devices - Improved write operation management
Benefits: - Enhanced memory device performance - Optimal utilization of storage space
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Memory Management System for Enhanced Data Storage" This technology can be utilized in various industries such as data centers, cloud computing, and consumer electronics for improved memory management and data storage efficiency.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this method improve the overall performance of memory devices? - This method enhances memory device performance by efficiently tracking and managing open blocks for write operations. 2. What are the potential implications of this technology in the data storage industry? - This technology can revolutionize data storage systems by optimizing memory management and improving write operation efficiency.
Original Abstract Submitted
a method for tracking open blocks in a memory device includes partitioning, by a memory sub-system controller, a storage region in the memory device into a plurality of channels, each channel including a plurality of planesets, and each planeset comprising a plurality of blocksets. the method further includes distributing evenly between the plurality of channels a plurality of active zones ready for a write operation. each active zone includes one or more open blocks. the method further includes sending, by the memory sub-system controller, an open block message to a controller in the memory device, the open block message including channel identifying information, planeset identifying information, and blockset identifying information. the channel identifying information, the planeset identifying information, and the blockset identifying information collectively identify one or more open blocks ready for a write operation in the memory device.
