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Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023

Filed:

Jul. 07, 2022
Applicant:

Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);

Inventor:

Niels Reimers, Meadow Vista, CA (US);

Assignee:

Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 12/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/06 (2006.01); G11C 29/00 (2006.01); G11C 16/34 (2006.01); G06F 12/06 (2006.01); G06F 12/02 (2006.01); G11C 29/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0616 (2013.01); G06F 3/0644 (2013.01); G06F 3/0653 (2013.01); G06F 3/0679 (2013.01); G06F 12/0246 (2013.01); G06F 12/0615 (2013.01); G11C 16/349 (2013.01); G11C 29/883 (2013.01); G06F 2212/7204 (2013.01); G11C 2029/0409 (2013.01); G11C 2029/0411 (2013.01);
Abstract

Several embodiments of memory devices and systems having a variable logical memory capacity are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory device can include a plurality of memory regions that collectively define a physical memory capacity and a controller operably coupled to the plurality of memory regions. The controller is configured to advertise a first logical memory capacity to a host device, determine that at least one of the memory regions is at or near end of life, and in response to the determination—send a notification to the host device that a logical memory capacity of the memory device will be reduced and then retire the at least one of the memory regions.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Reimers, Niels. (2023). Solid state storage device with variable logical capacity based on memory lifecycle (U.S. Patent No. 11704025). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11704025

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