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Hybrid mapping implementation within a non-volatile memory system

  • US 7,188,228 B1
  • Filed: 10/01/2003
  • Issued: 03/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for mapping a plurality of logical blocks to a physical block, each logical block including a plurality of logical pages arranged in groups, the plurality of logical blocks and the physical block being associated with a non-volatile memory system, the method comprising:

  • identifying a first logical block of the plurality of logical blocks that meets at least one criterion, the at least one criterion comprising contents of the first logical block being associated with a number of groups of logical pages fewer than a first limit;

    identifying a second logical block of the plurality of logical blocks that is substantially complementary to the first logical block; and

    providing contents associated with the identified first logical block and contents associated with the identified second logical block to the physical block.

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