Flash Memory Device and Control Method

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A flash memory device comprising an array of memory blocks and a controller, wherein, the controller is used to manage write and erase operations on the array of memory blocks;

• whereby, the controller comprises an operating parameters management unit which is used to vary one or more operating parameters of the memory blocks in the flash memory device over the lifetime of the flash memory device;
• characterized in that, the controller is operable to track an operating age of the flash memory device and to adjust the one or more operating parameters of the flash memory device as a pre-calibrated function of the tracked operating age of the memory device.

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A flash memory device comprising an array of memory blocks and a controller, wherein, the controller is used to manage write and erase operations on the array of memory blocks;

• whereby, the controller comprises an operating parameters management unit which is used to vary one or more operating parameters of the memory blocks in the flash memory device over the lifetime of the flash memory device;
• characterised in that, the controller analyses the type of operations performed by the flash memory device over a preset time period, and adjusts one or more operating parameters of the flash memory device in response to the analysis.