Method of providing block state information in semiconductor...

Details Method of providing block state information in semiconductor... Method of providing block state information in semiconductor...

2007-11-01

2010-11-16

Tsai, Sheng-Jen (Department: 2186)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

C711SE12008

Reexamination Certificate

active

07836244

ABSTRACT:
A method of providing block state information in a semiconductor memory device including a flash memory comprises storing block state information on at least one bad block of the flash memory and a plurality of reserved blocks which replace the at least one bad block, and providing the stored block state information to a user in response to a command provided by the user.

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