System and method for avoiding back to back program failure

A method for minimizing back-to-back program failures at a storage system including a first group of blocks connected to a first address line, a second group of blocks connected to a second address line separate and distinct from the first address line, and a memory device configured to perform the steps of:

• allocating a single open block to each of:
• the first group of blocks connected to the first address line that transmits a first address signal generated by a first peripheral circuitry module, and
• the second group of blocks connected to the second address line that transmits a second address signal generated by a second peripheral circuitry module;
• in response to receiving a first program request:
• programming the open block in the first group of blocks connected to the first address line;
• in response to receiving a second program request separate and distinct from the first program request and in response to determining that a program request causes a respective open block to be programmed:
• forego programming any of the blocks in the first group of blocks connected to the first address line;
• and
• programming one of the blocks in the second group of blocks connected to the second address line.

A storage system including a first group of blocks connected to a first address line, a second group of blocks connected to a second address line separate and distinct from the first address line, and a memory device comprising:

• means for allocating a single open block to each of:
• the first group of blocks connected to the first address line that transmits a first address signal generated by a first peripheral circuitry module, and
• the second group of blocks connected to the second address line that transmits a second address signal generated by a second peripheral circuitry module;
• in response to receiving a first program request:
• means for programming the open block in the first group of blocks connected to the first address line;
• in response to receiving a second program request separate and distinct from the first program request and in response to determining that a program request causes a respective open block to be programmed:
• means for foregoing programming of any of the blocks in the first group of blocks connected to the first address line;
• and
• means for programming one of the blocks in the second group of blocks connected to the second address line.