Samsung electronics co., ltd. (20240345758). STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF STORAGE DEVICE simplified abstract
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STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF STORAGE DEVICE
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STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF STORAGE DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240345758 titled 'STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF STORAGE DEVICE
The storage device described in the patent application includes nonvolatile memory devices with memory blocks, a memory controller, and a buffer memory for data buffering.
- Memory controller performs erase operations in memory blocks for each nonvolatile memory device during an on-time erase operation.
- When an early erase condition is met, the memory controller selects a nonvolatile memory device and performs an erase operation in a memory block of the selected device.
- If the buffer memory's free capacity falls below a certain threshold, the memory controller determines that the early erase condition is satisfied.
Potential Applications: - Data storage devices - Solid-state drives - Embedded systems
Problems Solved: - Efficient management of erase operations in nonvolatile memory devices - Optimization of data writing processes
Benefits: - Improved performance and longevity of storage devices - Enhanced data management capabilities
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Storage Solutions for Enhanced Data Management" This technology can be used in various industries such as data centers, consumer electronics, and automotive systems to improve data storage efficiency and reliability.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the early erase condition benefit the overall performance of the storage device? - The early erase condition helps optimize the erase operations in nonvolatile memory devices, leading to improved efficiency and longevity. 2. What are the potential drawbacks of implementing this technology in storage devices? - The main drawback could be the complexity of the memory controller's algorithms and the potential impact on overall system performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed is a storage device which includes nonvolatile memory devices each including a plurality of memory blocks, a memory controller that controls the nonvolatile memory devices, and a buffer memory that buffers data to be written in the nonvolatile memory devices. in an on-time erase operation, the memory controller controls the nonvolatile memory devices such that an erase operation is performed in a memory block for each of the nonvolatile memory devices. when an early erase condition is satisfied, the memory controller selects nonvolatile memory device among the nonvolatile memory devices and controls the selected nonvolatile memory device such that the erase operation is performed in a memory block of the selected nonvolatile memory device. when a free capacity of the buffer memory is smaller than a first threshold value, the memory controller determines that the early erase condition is satisfied.
