Processing unmap commands in memory systems

Abstract

The present disclosure involves methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer-readable storage media for processing memory controller commands in a memory system, and in particular, for processing unmap commands. In one example, a method for operating a memory system includes receiving, from a host, an unmap command corresponding to one or more logical addresses. The method further includes, in response to determining that a quantity of the one or more logical addresses is less than or equal to a first threshold, storing the one or more logical addresses in a buffer of a memory controller of the memory system. The method further includes updating a mapping table based on logical addresses stored in the buffer to unmap a mapping relationship between the logical addresses and corresponding physical addresses in the mapping table. The logical addresses stored in the buffer correspond to more than one unmap command.