MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
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1. A memory device comprising:
- a nonvolatile memory in which data write or data read is executed in units of a plurality of cells; and
a controller configured to control the memory and to manage a memory space of the memory by dividing the memory space into a plurality of partitions, the controller being configured to divide a data size of write data when a data write request has been issued, and to issue a request for write data of a second partition of the plurality of partitions and receive the write data during a period in which data write of a first partition of the plurality of partitions is being executed.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a memory device includes a nonvolatile memory in which data write or data read is executed in units of a plurality of cells, and a controller configured to control the memory and to manage a memory space of the memory by dividing the memory space into a plurality of partitions.
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1. A memory device comprising:
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a nonvolatile memory in which data write or data read is executed in units of a plurality of cells; and a controller configured to control the memory and to manage a memory space of the memory by dividing the memory space into a plurality of partitions, the controller being configured to divide a data size of write data when a data write request has been issued, and to issue a request for write data of a second partition of the plurality of partitions and receive the write data during a period in which data write of a first partition of the plurality of partitions is being executed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling a memory device including a nonvolatile memory in which data write or data read is executed in units of a plurality of cells, a memory space of the memory being divided into a plurality of partitions and managed, the method comprising:
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dividing a data size of write data when a data write request has been issued; and issuing a request for write data of a second partition of the plurality of partitions and receiving the write data during a period in which data write of a first partition of the plurality of partitions is being executed. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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