Storage Module and Method for Scheduling Memory Operations for Peak-Power Management and Balancing

摘要

A storage module and method for scheduling memory operations for peak-power management and balancing are provided. In one embodiment, a storage module maintains a count of time slots over a period of time. The period of time corresponds to an amount of time between periodic power peaks of a memory operation. For each time slot, the storage module determines whether to commence a memory operation on one or more of the plurality of memory dies based on whether a power peak generated in the time slot by the memory operation would exceed a power threshold allowed for the time slot. Other embodiments are provided.

主权项

1. A method for scheduling a memory operation, the method comprising:
performing the following in a storage module having a plurality of memory dies:
maintaining a count of time slots over a period of time, wherein the period of time corresponds to an amount of time between periodic power peaks of a memory operation; andfor each time slot, determining whether to commence a memory operation on one or more of the plurality of memory dies based on whether a power peak generated in the time slot by the memory operation would exceed a power threshold allowed for the time slot.