Methods for storing memory operations in a queue

Details Methods for storing memory operations in a queue Methods for storing memory operations in a queue

2011-07-26

2011-07-26

Doan, Duc T (Department: 2185)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Access timing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07987332

ABSTRACT:
A method for operating a non-volatile memory storage system is provided. In this method, a queue that is configured to store memory operations associated with two or more types of memory operations. Here, memory operations are associated with the maintenance of the non-volatile memory storage system. A memory operation is scheduled for execution in response to an event and the memory operation is stored in the queue.

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