Memory controller, flash memory system employing memory...

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2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Nguyen, T (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Address formation

Combining two or more values to create address

C711S217000

Reexamination Certificate

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11266923

ABSTRACT:
A memory controller which can perform a series of data write operation to a flash memory device fast is disclosed. The memory controller according to an embodiment of the present invention is the memory controller for accessing a memory having a plurality of physical blocks based on a host address provided from a host computer. The memory controller has means for dividing the physical blocks into a plurality of groups, means for forming a plurality of virtual blocks by virtually combining a plurality of physical blocks each of which belongs to different groups, the virtual blocks can be divided into at least a first class and a second class, and means for assigning adjacent host addresses into different physical blocks belonging to the same virtual block of the first class and assigning adjacent host addresses into the same physical blocks belonging to the same virtual block of the second class.

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