Direct data file storage in flash memories

Details Direct data file storage in flash memories Direct data file storage in flash memories

2011-01-25

2011-01-25

Chery, Mardochee (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711SE12008, C711S202000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07877539

ABSTRACT:
Host system data files are written directly to a large erase block flash memory system with a unique identification of each file and offsets of data within the file but without the use of any intermediate logical addresses or a virtual address space for the memory. Directory information of where the files are stored in the memory is maintained within the memory system by its controller, rather than by the host. The file based interface between the host and memory systems allows the memory system controller to utilize the data storage blocks within the memory with increased efficiency.

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