Memory controllers, memory systems, solid state drives and methods for processing a number of commands
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1. A memory controller, comprising:
- a plurality of back end channels, each back end channel corresponding to a different memory device;
a command queue communicatively coupled to the plurality of back end channels, the command queue being configured to hold host commands communicated by a host; and
circuitry configured to;
generate a number of back end commands at least in response to a number of the host commands in the command queue, wherein the number of back end commands is different than the number of the host commands, anddistribute the number of back end commands to a number of the plurality of back end channels, wherein the number of back end commands is at least equal to the number of back end channels.
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Abstract
The present disclosure includes methods and devices for a memory controller. In one or more embodiments, a memory controller includes a plurality of back end channels, and a command queue communicatively coupled to the plurality of back end channels. The command queue is configured to hold host commands received from a host. Circuitry is configured to generate a number of back end commands at least in response to a number of the host commands in the command queue, and distribute the number of back end commands to a number of the plurality of back end channels.
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1. A memory controller, comprising:
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a plurality of back end channels, each back end channel corresponding to a different memory device; a command queue communicatively coupled to the plurality of back end channels, the command queue being configured to hold host commands communicated by a host; and circuitry configured to; generate a number of back end commands at least in response to a number of the host commands in the command queue, wherein the number of back end commands is different than the number of the host commands, and distribute the number of back end commands to a number of the plurality of back end channels, wherein the number of back end commands is at least equal to the number of back end channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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