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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
May. 30, 2014
Phison Electronics Corp., Miaoli, TW;
Ming-Jen Liang, Hsinchu, TW;
PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP., Miaoli, TW;
Abstract
A data writing method, and a memory control circuit unit and a memory storage apparatus using the method are provided. The method includes: grouping the logical units into a first area and at least a second area according to the write counts of the logical units configured on the memory apparatus. The method also includes: determining whether the logical unit corresponding to the received data belongs to the first area. The method further includes: if the logical unit corresponding to the received data belongs to the first area, programming the received data into a first active physical erasing unit, and if the logical unit corresponding to the received data belongs to the first area, programming the received data into a second active physical erasing unit. Accordingly, the method may improve the efficiency of a garbage collection operation.