ERASE COUNT RECOVERY
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1. A method of updating a lost or invalid erase count of a given block of a flash memory, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. obtaining a new erase count for a given block of a flash memory, using known erase counts of other blocks of the flash memory; and
b. assigning the new erase count to the given block.
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Abstract
An erase count of a flash memory block which is lost, e.g., due to power failure is updated or replaced by using known erase counts of other blocks of the flash memory. A flash management algorithm assigns a new erase count value instead of the lost one based on either a maximum value, an average value or a value combining the maximum value of the known erase counts and some tolerance value. The known values may be obtained from wear leveling data or from a stored erase history.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of updating a lost or invalid erase count of a given block of a flash memory, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. obtaining a new erase count for a given block of a flash memory, using known erase counts of other blocks of the flash memory; and b. assigning the new erase count to the given block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable storage medium having computer readable code embodied in the computer readable storage medium, the computer readable code comprising instructions for updating a lost or invalid erase count of a given block of a flash memory, by:
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a) obtaining a new erase count for a given block of a flash memory, using known erase counts of other blocks of the flash memory; and b) assigning the new erase count to the given block. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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