Multiple-pass programming of memory cells using temporary parity generation

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to:

• receive one or more write commands including user data, wherein the one or more write commands are directed to a portion of memory including a first block and a second block each comprising a plurality of portions and wherein a first portion of the user data is directed to the first block and a second portion of the user data is directed to the second block;
• generate first temporary parity data by performing a parity operation using the first portion of the user data and the second portion of the user data;
• store the first temporary parity data, the first portion of the user data, and the second portion of the user data in a buffer;
• program a first portion of the first block with the first portion of the user data, wherein the programming comprises a first pass of programming and a second pass of programming;
• program a first portion of the second block with the second portion of the user data, wherein the programming comprises a first pass of programming and a second pass of programming;
• and
• invalidate the first portion and the second portion of the user data in the buffer in response to a completion of the second pass of programming the first portion of the first block and the first portion of the second block, wherein the first temporary parity data is maintained in the buffer until a completion of the second pass of programming the first block and the second block.

A system comprising:

• a plurality of memory devices;
• and
• a processing device, operatively coupled with the plurality of memory devices, to:
• receive one or more write commands including user data, wherein the one or more write commands are directed to a portion of memory including a first block and a second block each comprising a plurality of portions and wherein a first portion of the user data is directed to the first block and a second portion of the user data is directed to the second block, and wherein the first block and the second block are a first type of non-volatile memory element;
• generate first temporary parity data by performing a parity operation using the first portion of the user data and the second portion of the user data;
• store the first temporary parity data, the first portion of the user data, and the second portion of the user data in a buffer, wherein the buffer is a second type of non-volatile memory element;
• program a first portion of the first block with the first portion of the user data, wherein the programming comprises a first pass of programming and a second pass of programming;
• program a first portion of the second block with the second portion of the user data, wherein the programming comprises a first pass of programming and a second pass of programming;
• and
• invalidate the first portion and the second portion of the user data in the buffer in response to a completion of the second pass of programming the first portion of the first block and the first portion of the second block, wherein the first temporary parity data is maintained in the buffer until a completion of the second pass of programming the first block and the second block.