| 发明名称 |
Storage controllers and storage control methods |
| 摘要 |
According to various embodiments, a storage controller configured to control storage of data in a pre-determined area of a storage medium may be provided. The storage controller may include a memory configured to store a write pointer, a reclaim pointer, and a wrapped around pointer. The write pointer may indicate a location of the storage medium to write incoming data. The reclaim pointer may indicate a location of the storage medium to perform a space reclamation. The wrapped around pointer may indicate a location of the storage medium where writing is to continue if writing of data reaches an end of the pre-determined area. |
| 申请公布号 |
US9268709(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.02.23 |
| 申请号 |
US201314056330 |
申请日期 |
2013.10.17 |
| 申请人 |
Marvell International LTD. |
发明人 |
Xi Weiya;Tan Sufui Sophia;Yong Khai Leong;Lim Chun Teck;Jin Chao;Ching Zhi Yong |
| 分类号 |
G06F12/00;G06F13/00;G06F13/28;G06F12/12;G06F3/06;G11B27/36;G11B5/012;G06F12/02 |
主分类号 |
G06F12/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A storage controller configured to control storage of data in a predetermined area of a storage medium, the storage controller comprising:
a memory storing a write pointer that indicates a location of the storage medium to write incoming data, storing a reclaim pointer that indicates a location of the storage medium to perform a space reclamation, and storing, before writing of data reaches an end of the predetermined area, a wrapped around pointer that indicates a location of the storage medium where writing is to continue if writing of data reaches the end of the predetermined area. |
| 地址 |
Hamilton BM |
