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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2013
Applicant:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Hong-Suk Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Su-Ryun Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Chun-Um Kong, Seoul, KR;
Youn-Won Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 12/02 (2006.01); G11C 11/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 12/0246 (2013.01); G11C 11/5628 (2013.01); G11C 2211/5646 (2013.01); G11C 2211/5648 (2013.01);
Abstract
Storage devices including a memory device and methods of operating the storage devices are provided. The storage devices may include a controller which is configured to program first bit data and second bit data paired with the first bit data into a memory device. The first bit data may be less significant bit data than the second bit data. The controller may be configured to selectively perform or skip backup of the first bit data when programming the second bit data.