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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2024
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2022
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for caching for a multiple-level memory device are described. First data may be received for writing to a memory device that include multiple-level cells that are programmable using multiple programming modes. Based on receiving the first data, the first data may be written to first multiple-level cells using a first programming mode. Based on writing the first data to the first multiple-level cells, the first data may be transferred from the first multiple-level cells to second multiple-level cells using a third programming mode. Later, second data writing to the memory device may be received. Based on receiving the second data, a determination of whether to write the second data to third multiple-level cells using the first programming mode or a second programming mode may be made based on available multiple-level cells that are ready for programming.