Flash memory and method for utilizing the same

Details Flash memory and method for utilizing the same Flash memory and method for utilizing the same

2006-01-06

2008-10-21

Patel, Hetul (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711S153000, C711S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07441068

ABSTRACT:
A flash memory and a method for utilizing the same are disclosed. The method for utilizing a flash memory includes the steps of: a) providing a flash memory of a single chip; b) formatting the flash memory and marking bad blocks of the flash memory as a bad-block area free of reliably saved data; c) calculating a capacity of an available memory with the flash memory, wherein the available memory excludes the bad-block area of the flash memory; and d) dividing the available memory into a first storing memory and a second storing memory, wherein the first storing memory and the second storing memory have different capacities.

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