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US 2010/0306583 A1Published application
Memory Systems and Defective Block Management Methods Related Thereto
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsYong-June Kim, Junjin Kong, Jaehong Kim, Han Woong Yoo
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Abstract
Memory systems and related defective block management methods are provided. Methods for managing a defective block in a memory device include allocating a defective block when a memory block satisfies a defective block condition. The allocated defective block is cancelled when the allocated defective block satisfies a defective block cancellation condition.
Claims13
A method for managing a defective block in a memory device, comprising:
- allocating a defective block when a memory block satisfies at least one defective block condition;
- and
- cancelling the allocated defective block when the allocated defective block satisfies at least one defective block cancellation condition.
A memory system comprising:
- a plurality of memory blocks;
- and
- a defective block management unit managing a defective block of the plurality of memory blocks,
- wherein the defective block management unit comprises at least one defective block cancellation unit for cancelling an allocated defective block when the allocated defective block satisfies at least one defective block cancellation condition.
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