The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2010
Hak-yong Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Byoung-sul Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Kwang-won Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Jun-ho JO, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Hak-yong Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Byoung-sul Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Kwang-won Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Jun-ho Jo, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Abstract
A non-volatile memory device having a hidden cell located separate from data storage cells, and a method of effectively managing an erase count of the non-volatile memory device. The method includes preparing the non-volatile memory device that includes a hidden cell located separate from data storage cells and is not accessible to users of the data storage cells, and increasing an erase count stored in an erase count storing region of the hidden cell corresponding to at least one erased data storage cell when the at least one data storage cell is erased.