公开(公告)号：US09037832B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13604644

申请日：2012-09-06

Applicant: Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

Inventor： Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

IPC: G06F9/34 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7207 ,  G06F2212/7208 ,  G06F2212/7209

Abstract: A method for managing a memory apparatus including at least one non-volatile (NV) memory element includes: providing at least one block of the memory apparatus with at least one local page address linking table within the memory apparatus, wherein the at least one local page address linking table includes linking relationships between at least one physical page address of the at least one block and at least one logical page address; and building a global page address linking table of the memory apparatus according to the at least one local page address linking table.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理包括至少一个非易失性（NV）存储器元件的存储器设备的方法，包括：向所述存储器设备的至少一个块提供所述存储器设备内的至少一个本地页面地址链接表，其中所述至少一个本地 页面地址链接表包括至少一个块的至少一个物理页面地址与至少一个逻辑页面地址之间的链接关系; 以及根据所述至少一个本地页面地址链接表构建所述存储装置的全局页面地址链接表。

公开(公告)号：US20120331267A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13604654

申请日：2012-09-06

Applicant: Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

Inventor： Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

IPC: G06F12/10

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7207 ,  G06F2212/7208 ,  G06F2212/7209

Abstract: A method for managing a memory apparatus including at least one non-volatile (NV) memory element includes: receiving a first access command from a host; analyzing the first access command to obtain a first host address; linking the first host address to a physical block; receiving a second access command from the host; and analyzing the second access command to obtain a second host address. For example, the method may further include: linking the second host address to the physical block, wherein a difference value of the first host address and the second host address is greater than a number of pages of the physical block. In another example, the method may further include: linking the first host address to at least a page of the physical block; and linking the second host address to at least a page of another physical block.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理包括至少一个非易失性（NV）存储元件的存储器装置的方法，包括：从主机接收第一访问命令; 分析第一访问命令以获得第一主机地址; 将第一主机地址链接到物理块; 从所述主机接收第二接入命令; 以及分析所述第二访问命令以获得第二主机地址。 例如，该方法还可以包括：将第二主机地址与物理块链接，其中第一主机地址和第二主机地址的差值大于物理块的页数。 在另一示例中，该方法还可以包括：将第一主机地址链接到物理块的至少一页; 以及将所述第二主机地址链接到另一物理块的至少一页。

公开(公告)号：US20120331263A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13605977

申请日：2012-09-06

Applicant: Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

Inventor： Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

IPC: G06F12/10

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7207 ,  G06F2212/7208 ,  G06F2212/7209

Abstract: A method for managing a memory apparatus including at least one non-volatile (NV) memory element includes: building at least one local page address linking table containing a page address linking relationship between a plurality of physical page addresses and at least a logical page address, wherein the local page address linking table includes a first local page address linking table containing a first page address linking relationship of a plurality of first physical pages, and a second local page address linking table containing a second page address linking relationship of a plurality of second physical pages that are different from the first physical pages; building a global page address linking table according to the local page address linking table; and accessing the memory apparatus according to the global page address linking table.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理包括至少一个非易失性（NV）存储器元件的存储装置的方法，包括：构建至少一个本地页地址链接表，其包含多个物理页地址与至少一逻辑页地址之间的页地址链接关系 其中，所述本地页面地址链接表包括包含多个第一物理页面的第一页面地址链接关系的第一本地页面地址链接表以及包含多个第一物理页面的第二页面地址链接关系的第二本地页面地址链接表 与第一物理页不同的第二物理页; 根据本地页面地址链接表构建全局页面地址链接表; 以及根据全局页面地址链接表访问存储装置。

公开(公告)号：US07962683B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US12014991

申请日：2008-01-16

Applicant: Chia-Hsin Chen ,  Chun-Kun Lee

Inventor： Chia-Hsin Chen ,  Chun-Kun Lee

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/0804 ,  G06F2212/2022

Abstract: A method for operating a flash memory is provided. The flash memory comprises a controller, a cache, and a plurality of blocks. By using a cache to preload data from the host, the buffer of the controller can be smaller than the capacity of a single block or omitted entirely. Smooth data transmission is still maintained.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于操作闪速存储器的方法。 闪存包括控制器，高速缓存和多个块。 通过使用缓存从主机预加载数据，控制器的缓冲区可以小于单个块的容量或完全省略。 平稳的数据传输仍然保持不变。

公开(公告)号：US20110093649A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12652745

申请日：2010-01-06

Applicant: Chun-Kun Lee

Inventor： Chun-Kun Lee

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7201

Abstract: A method for managing a plurality of blocks of a Flash memory includes: providing at least one logical-to-physical block linking table within the Flash memory, wherein regarding a plurality of logical block addresses, the logical-to-physical block linking table initially stores at least one initial value falling outside a range of respective physical block addresses of the Flash memory to prevent the logical block addresses from being initially linked to the physical block addresses; and when it is required to write data belonging to a logical block address into the Flash memory, writing a physical block address of the physical block addresses into an updated version of the logical-to-physical block linking table in order to link the logical block address to the physical block address. An associated memory device and a controller thereof are also provided, where the controller includes: a ROM; and a microprocessor.

Abstract translation: 用于管理闪存的多个块的方法包括：在闪速存储器内提供至少一个逻辑到物理块链接表，其中关于多个逻辑块地址，逻辑到物理块链接表最初 存储落在闪存的相应物理块地址的范围之外的至少一个初始值，以防止逻辑块地址最初链接到物理块地址; 并且当需要将属于逻辑块地址的数据写入闪速存储器时，将物理块地址的物理块地址写入到逻辑到物理块链接表的更新版本中，以链接逻辑块 地址到物理块地址。 还提供了一种相关联的存储器件及其控制器，其中控制器包括：ROM; 和微处理器。

公开(公告)号：US08521971B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13443342

申请日：2012-04-10

Applicant: Chun-Kun Lee ,  Wei-Yi Hsiao

Inventor： Chun-Kun Lee ,  Wei-Yi Hsiao

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0656 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0628 ,  G06F3/0638 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/0638 ,  G06F12/0646 ,  G06F12/0802 ,  G06F13/1673 ,  G06F2212/7203

Abstract: The system and apparatus for managing flash memory data includes a host transmitting data, wherein when the data transmitted from the host have a first time transmission trait and the address for the data indicates a temporary address, temporary data are retrieved from the temporary address to an external buffer. A writing command is then executed and the temporary data having a destination address are written to a flash memory buffer. When the flash memory buffer is not full, the buffer data are written into a temporary block of the flash memory. The writing of buffer data into the temporary block includes using an address changing command, or executing a writing command to rewrite the external buffer data to the flash memory buffer so that the data are written into the temporary block.

Abstract translation: 用于管理闪存数据的系统和装置包括主机发送数据，其中当从主机发送的数据具有第一时间传输特性并且数据的地址指示临时地址时，将临时数据从临时地址检索到 外部缓冲区 然后执行写入命令，并且具有目的地地址的临时数据被写入闪存缓冲器。 当闪存缓冲器未满时，缓冲器数据被写入闪速存储器的临时块。 将缓冲器数据写入临时块包括使用地址改变命令，或执行写入命令将外部缓冲器数据重写到闪存缓冲器，使得数据被写入临时块。

公开(公告)号：US08473712B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13604636

申请日：2012-09-06

Applicant: Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

Inventor： Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

IPC: G06F9/34

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7207 ,  G06F2212/7208 ,  G06F2212/7209

Abstract: A method for managing a memory apparatus including at least one non-volatile (NV) memory element includes: providing at least one block of the memory apparatus with at least one local page address linking table within the memory apparatus, wherein the local page address linking table includes linking relationships between physical page addresses and logical page addresses of a plurality of pages; and building a global page address linking table of the memory apparatus according to the local page address linking table. More particularly, the step of providing the block with the local page address linking table further includes: building a temporary local page address linking table for the local page address linking table corresponding to programming/writing operations of the memory apparatus; and temporarily storing the temporary local page address linking table in a volatile memory of the memory apparatus, and updating the temporary local page address linking table when needed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理包括至少一个非易失性（NV）存储器元件的存储装置的方法，包括：向所述存储装置的至少一个块提供所述存储装置内的至少一个本地页面地址链接表，其中所述本地页面地址链接 表包括多个页面的物理页面地址和逻辑页面地址之间的链接关系; 以及根据本地页面地址链接表构建存储装置的全局页面地址链接表。 更具体地说，向块提供本地页面地址链接表的步骤还包括：为与存储装置的编程/写入操作相对应的本地页面地址链接表建立临时本地页面地址链接表; 以及将临时本地页面地址链接表临时存储在存储装置的易失性存储器中，并且在需要时更新临时本地页面地址链接表。

公开(公告)号：US08285970B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12471462

申请日：2009-05-25

Applicant: Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

Inventor： Tsai-Cheng Lin ,  Chun-Kun Lee

IPC: G06F9/34

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7207 ,  G06F2212/7208 ,  G06F2212/7209

Abstract: A method for managing a memory apparatus including at least one non-volatile (NV) memory element includes: providing at least one block of the memory apparatus with at least one local page address linking table within the memory apparatus, wherein the local page address linking table comprises linking relationships between physical page addresses and logical page addresses of a plurality of pages; and building a global page address linking table of the memory apparatus according to the local page address linking table.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理包括至少一个非易失性（NV）存储器元件的存储装置的方法，包括：向所述存储装置的至少一个块提供所述存储装置内的至少一个本地页面地址链接表，其中所述本地页面地址链接 表包括链接多页的物理页地址和逻辑页地址之间的关系; 以及根据本地页面地址链接表构建存储装置的全局页面地址链接表。

公开(公告)号：US08219781B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12471413

申请日：2009-05-25

Applicant: Chun-Kun Lee ,  Tsai-Cheng Lin

Inventor： Chun-Kun Lee ,  Tsai-Cheng Lin

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7207 ,  G06F2212/7208 ,  G06F2212/7209

Abstract: A method for managing a memory apparatus including at least one non-volatile (NV) memory element includes: recording usage information of at least one block during accessing pages of the block; and determining whether to erase a portion of the blocks according to the usage information. For example, the usage information includes a valid page count table for recording valid page counts of the blocks, respectively; and the ranking of a field of the valid page count table represents a physical block address, and the content of the field represents an associated valid page count. In another example, the usage information includes an invalid page count table for recording invalid page counts of the blocks, respectively; and the ranking of a field of the invalid page count table represents a physical block address, and the content of the field represents an associated invalid page count.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理包括至少一个非易失性（NV）存储元件的存储装置的方法，包括：在访问所述块的页面期间记录至少一个块的使用信息; 以及根据所述使用信息确定是否擦除所述块的一部分。 例如，使用信息包括用于分别记录块的有效页数的有效页计数表; 并且有效页计数表的字段的排名表示物理块地址，并且该字段的内容表示相关联的有效页数。 在另一示例中，使用信息包括用于分别记录块的无效页计数的无效页计数表; 并且无效页计数表的字段的排名表示物理块地址，并且该字段的内容表示相关联的无效页计数。

公开(公告)号：US08219764B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US13069937

申请日：2011-03-23

Applicant: Chun-Kun Lee ,  Wei-Yi Hsiao

Inventor： Chun-Kun Lee ,  Wei-Yi Hsiao

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0656 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0628 ,  G06F3/0638 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/0638 ,  G06F12/0646 ,  G06F12/0802 ,  G06F13/1673 ,  G06F2212/7203

Abstract: The system and apparatus for managing flash memory data includes a host transmitting data, wherein when the data transmitted from the host have a first time transmission trait and the address for the data indicates a temporary address, temporary data are retrieved from the temporary address to an external buffer. A writing command is then executed and the temporary data having a destination address are written to a flash memory buffer. When the flash memory buffer is not full, the buffer data are written into a temporary block of the flash memory. The writing of buffer data into the temporary block includes using an address changing command, or executing a writing command to rewrite the external buffer data to the flash memory buffer so that the data are written into the temporary block.

Abstract translation: 用于管理闪存数据的系统和装置包括主机发送数据，其中当从主机发送的数据具有第一时间传输特性并且数据的地址指示临时地址时，将临时数据从临时地址检索到 外部缓冲区 然后执行写入命令，并且具有目的地地址的临时数据被写入闪存缓冲器。 当闪存缓冲器未满时，缓冲器数据被写入闪速存储器的临时块。 将缓冲器数据写入临时块包括使用地址改变命令，或执行写入命令将外部缓冲器数据重写到闪存缓冲器，使得数据被写入临时块。