TWI372977B - Optimized non-volatile storage systems - Google Patents

Optimized non-volatile storage systems

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TWI372977B
TWI372977B TW094125592A TW94125592A TWI372977B TW I372977 B TWI372977 B TW I372977B TW 094125592 A TW094125592 A TW 094125592A TW 94125592 A TW94125592 A TW 94125592A TW I372977 B TWI372977 B TW I372977B
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Reuven Elhamias
Andrew Tomlin
Wesley G Brewer
Yosi Pinto
Micky Holtzman
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    • G06F3/0601—Interfaces specially adapted for storage systems
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    • G06F3/0671—In-line storage system
    • G06F3/0673—Single storage device
    • G06F3/0679—Non-volatile semiconductor memory device, e.g. flash memory, one time programmable memory [OTP]
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    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
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