发明名称 |
Memory apparatus and method of evenly using the blocks of a flash memory |
摘要 |
A memory apparatus and a method of evenly using the blocks of a flash memory are provided. The memory apparatus comprises a flash memory and a controller. The flash memory comprises a data region with a plurality of data blocks and a spare region with a plurality of spare blocks. The controller is configured to receive data corresponding to the first data block, select a spare block, program data into the spare block when the erase count corresponding to the spare block is less than the predetermined value or to select a second data block and program data stored in the second data block into the spare block when the erased count corresponding to the spare block reaches the predetermined value. As a result, the blocks of the flash memory are used evenly. |
申请公布号 |
US8122179(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.02.21 |
申请号 |
US20070956485 |
申请日期 |
2007.12.14 |
申请人 |
LIN CHIEN-CHENG;CHANG WEN-CHUNG;SILICON MOTION, INC. |
发明人 |
LIN CHIEN-CHENG;CHANG WEN-CHUNG |
分类号 |
G06F13/00 |
主分类号 |
G06F13/00 |
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