Flash memory and method for controlling the memory

Details Flash memory and method for controlling the memory Flash memory and method for controlling the memory

2005-03-18

2009-02-03

Thai, Tuan V. (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711S100000, C711S154000, C365S185330

Reexamination Certificate

active

07487286

ABSTRACT:
A flash memory is arranged to notice the state inside the flash memory to the outside for supporting a garbage collection. The flash memory includes a state information generator and an output unit. The state information generator generates state information that indicates a state of each user area for noticing it to the outside. The output unit outputs the state information to the outside for noticing the state inside the flash memory to the outside.

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