Method for reducing effective raw bit error rate in multi-level cell NAND flash memory

US8935599B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8935599-B2
Application numberUS-201414180286-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 13, 2014
Priority dateMar 15, 2013
Publication dateJan 13, 2015
Grant dateJan 13, 2015

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A memory system includes a flash subsystem for storing data identified by page numbers. The memory system further includes a central processing unit (CPU), and a flash controller coupled to the CPU, the CPU being operable to pair a lower with an upper page. Further included in the memory system is a buffer including a page of data to be programmed in a block of the flash subsystem, wherein split segments of pages are formed and concatenated with split error correcting code (ECC), the ECC having a code rate associated therewith.

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What is claimed is: 1. A memory system comprising: a flash subsystem grouped into pages of data, the pages of data including error correcting code (ECC) and being identified by page numbers, at least some of the pages of data having a lower page of data and an upper page of data, wherein the lower and upper pages of data form a pair; a flash controller coupled to the flash subsystem, the flash controller configured to split the ECC; and a buffer including a page of data from t…

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What does patent US8935599B2 cover?
A memory system includes a flash subsystem for storing data identified by page numbers. The memory system further includes a central processing unit (CPU), and a flash controller coupled to the CPU, the CPU being operable to pair a lower with an upper page. Further included in the memory system is a buffer including a page of data to be programmed in a block of the flash subsystem, wherein spli…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Avalanche Technology Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F11/1072. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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