公开(公告)号：WO2015021021A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/049732

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： FITZPATRICK, James ,  DANCHO, Mark ,  ELLIS, Robert, W. ,  HIGGINS, James, M. ,  RUB, Bernardo

IPC: G11C16/16 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C16/34

CPC classification number: G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G11C11/5635 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3495

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable dynamic erase block grouping. In one aspect, the method includes (1) maintaining metadata for each erase block of a plurality of erase blocks in a data storage system, wherein a respective metadata for a respective erase block includes one or more characteristics of the respective erase block, (2) allocating a set of erase blocks, of the plurality of erase blocks, as unassociated erase blocks, (3) selecting two or more unassociated erase blocks in accordance with characteristics of the unassociated erase blocks so as to select unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics, and (4) grouping the two or more unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics to form a super block.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于启用动态擦除块分组。 一方面，该方法包括（1）在数据存储系统中保存多个擦除块的每个擦除块的元数据，其中相应擦除块的相应元数据包括相应擦除块的一个或多个特性，（2 ）将所述多个擦除块中的一组擦除块分配为非相关擦除块，（3）根据所述非相关擦除块的特性选择两个或更多个非相关擦除块，以选择具有相似特性的非相关擦除块， 和（4）将具有相似特征的两个或多个未相关的擦除块分组以形成超级块。

公开(公告)号：WO2014169257A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：PCT/US2014/033876

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： FITZPATRICK, James ,  HIGGINS, James, M. ,  RUB, Bernardo ,  JONES, Ryan ,  ELLIS, Robert, W. ,  DANCHO, Mark ,  PARK, Sheunghee

IPC: G11C16/34

CPC classification number: G11C16/20 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G11C16/3418 ,  G11C16/349

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a power-down module for powering off a memory sub-system; a decay estimation module, coupled to the power-down module, for estimating a power-off decay rate upon the memory sub-system powered up, the power-off decay rate is for indicating how much data in the memory sub-system has decayed while the memory sub-system has been powered down; and a recycle module, coupled to the decay estimation module, for recycling an erase block for data retention based on the power-off decay rate.

Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：用于断电存储器子系统的掉电模块; 衰减估计模块，耦合到掉电模块，用于估计存储器子系统供电时的断电衰减率，断电衰减速率用于指示存储器子系统中的数据已经衰减 而内存子系统已经掉电; 以及耦合到衰减估计模块的再循环模块，用于基于断电衰减速率再循环用于数据保持的擦除块。

公开(公告)号：WO2014138428A3

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/021290

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： DEAN, David, Lee ,  ELLIS, Robert, W. ,  HARROW, Scott

IPC: G01R31/28 ,  F25B21/02

Abstract: A test system (100), and a method of manufacture thereof, including: a thermal management head (402) including a heat spreader (206); an electronic device (210) in direct contact with the heat spreader (206); and an electrical current for transferring energy between the heat spreader (206) and the electronic device (210).

公开(公告)号：WO2013188477A2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：PCT/US2013/045282

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： ELLIS, Robert W.

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  H03M13/05 ,  G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/1048

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: generating encoded data having a proportional data distribution for writing to a memory device; identifying a marginal block when an erase block is read from the memory device; and generating a marginal tag for the marginal block, the marginal tag having a non-proportional data distribution different from the proportional data distribution.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：产生具有比例数据分配的编码数据，用于写入存储器件; 当从所述存储器设备读取擦除块时识别边缘块; 并为边缘块生成边缘标签，边际标签具有与比例数据分布不同的非比例数据分布。

公开(公告)号：WO2014134288A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-04

申请号：PCT/US2014/018972

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： SCHMIER, Jacob ,  DANCHO, Mark ,  HIGGINS, James, M. ,  JONES, Ryan ,  ELLIS, Robert, W.

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0688

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: calculating a throttle threshold; identifying a detection point based on the throttle threshold; and calculating a number of write/erase cycles based on the detection point and the throttle threshold for writing a memory device.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：计算节流门限; 基于所述节流阀阈值识别检测点; 以及基于用于写入存储器件的检测点和油门阈值来计算写入/擦除循环的数量。

公开(公告)号：WO2013159077A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：PCT/US2013/037502

申请日：2013-04-20

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： RUB, Bernardo ,  FITZPATRICK, James ,  PARK, Sheunghee ,  WU, Yi-Ching ,  ELLIS, Robert W.

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F3/0607 ,  G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F12/0646 ,  G06F2212/7206

Abstract: A storage control system and method of operation thereof includes: a memory circuit for accessing a configuration category; a configuration module, coupled to the memory circuit, for configuring the memory circuit with the configuration category; and an operation module, coupled to the configuration module, for controlling a performance characteristic of a memory device based on the configuration category.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统及其操作方法包括：用于访问配置类别的存储器电路; 配置模块，耦合到存储器电路，用于配置具有配置类别的存储器电路; 以及耦合到所述配置模块的用于基于所述配置类别来控制存储设备的性能特性的操作模块。

公开(公告)号：WO2014204982A3

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：PCT/US2014042772

申请日：2014-06-17

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS INC

Inventor： DEAN DAVID LEE ,  ELLIS ROBERT W

IPC: H01L23/367 ,  H01L21/48

CPC classification number: H05K1/0204 ,  H01L21/4871 ,  H01L21/4882 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K3/303 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An electronic system, and a method of manufacture thereof, including: a substrate; an electrical device over the substrate; and a surface mount heat sink next to the electrical device, the surface mount heat sink having an extruded shape characteristic of being formed using an extrusion mechanism.

Abstract translation: 一种电子系统及其制造方法，包括：基板; 基板上的电气装置; 以及靠近电气装置的表面安装散热器，表面安装散热器具有使用挤压机构形成的挤出形状特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2015021020A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/049731

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： FITZPATRICK, James ,  DANCHO, Mark ,  HIGGINS, James, M. ,  KRESSE, James, M.

IPC: G06F11/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F11/008 ,  G06F2212/7211

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable storage drive life estimation. In one aspect, the method includes (1) determining two or more age criteria of a storage drive, and (2) determining a drive age of the storage drive in accordance with the two or more age criteria of the storage drive.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于实现存储驱动器寿命估计。 一方面，该方法包括（1）确定存储驱动器的两个或多个年龄标准，以及（2）根据存储驱动器的两个或多个年龄标准确定存储驱动器的驱动器寿命。

公开(公告)号：WO2014204982A2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-24

申请号：PCT/US2014/042772

申请日：2014-06-17

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： DEAN, David, Lee ,  ELLIS, Robert, W.

IPC: H01L23/367

CPC classification number: H05K1/0204 ,  H01L21/4871 ,  H01L21/4882 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K3/303 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An electronic system, and a method of manufacture thereof, including: a substrate; an electrical device over the substrate; and a surface mount heat sink next to the electrical device, the surface mount heat sink having an extruded shape characteristic of being formed using an extrusion mechanism.

Abstract translation: 一种电子系统及其制造方法，包括：基板; 基板上的电气装置; 以及靠近电气装置的表面安装散热器，表面安装散热器具有使用挤压机构形成的挤出形状特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2015021023A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/049736

申请日：2014-08-05

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： FITZPATRICK, James ,  PARK, Sheunghee ,  RUB, Bernardo ,  HIGGINS, James, M.

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0634 ,  G06F3/0679

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable a settings adjustment mechanism. In one aspect, the method includes (1) accessing characterization information corresponding to how a group of non-volatile memory devices of a storage control system operates as the group wears, (2) determining an estimated age of a non-volatile memory device, of the group of non-volatile memory devices, in accordance with a wear indicator for the non-volatile memory device, and (3) determining one or more settings for the non-volatile memory device in accordance with the estimated age and the characterization information.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于启用设置调整机制。 一方面，该方法包括（1）访问对应于存储控制系统的一组非易失性存储器件如群组磨损的特征信息，（2）确定非易失性存储器件的估计年龄， 根据用于非易失性存储器件的磨损指示符，以及（3）根据估计的年龄和表征信息确定非易失性存储器件的一个或多个设置 。