JP3631209B2 - 読み出し処理におけるレイテンシを一致させたフラッシュ - Google Patents

読み出し処理におけるレイテンシを一致させたフラッシュ Download PDF

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JP3631209B2
JP3631209B2 JP2001573488A JP2001573488A JP3631209B2 JP 3631209 B2 JP3631209 B2 JP 3631209B2 JP 2001573488 A JP2001573488 A JP 2001573488A JP 2001573488 A JP2001573488 A JP 2001573488A JP 3631209 B2 JP3631209 B2 JP 3631209B2
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