Integrated circuits, memory controller, and memory modules

A method for determining a level for programming or erasing a memory segment, the method comprising:

• determining a first level for programming or erasing a memory segment as a function of an initial program/erase level;
• determining a first updated level for a subsequent program/erase operation of the memory segment;
• and
• determining a second level for programming or erasing the memory segment subsequent to programming or erasing the memory segment using the first level, wherein the second level is determined as a function of the first updated level.

An integrated circuit comprising a memory controller, the memory controller comprising:

• a wear level score determining circuit to determine a wear level score for a memory segment, wherein the wear level score determining circuit is configured to:
• determine a first nominal program/erase level associated with the memory segment;
• and
• determine the wear level score for the memory segment relative to at least one other memory segment, wherein the wear level score for the memory segment is determined as a function of the difference between the first nominal program/erase level and a second nominal program/erase level associated with the at least one other memory segment.