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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2010
Yi-hsiang Huang, Hsinchu, TW;
Yi-Hsiang Huang, Hsinchu, TW;
PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP., Miaoli, TW;
Abstract
A data writing method and a memory controller and a memory storage apparatus using the same are provided. The data writing method includes grouping a plurality of physical blocks into a plurality of physical units, grouping the physical units into at least a data area and a free area, and configuring a plurality of logical units for mapping to the physical units of the data area. The data writing method also includes getting a physical unit from the free area, writing data in at least one of the logical units into the gotten physical unit, and writing an end mark into the gotten physical unit, and in the gotten physical unit, the end mark follows the data belonging to the at least one logical unit. Thereby, the storage space of each physical unit can be effectively used, and the lifespan of the memory storage apparatus can be prolonged.