Patents Examined by Neeta Darnule
  • Driving method of memory controller and nonvolatile memory device controlled by memory controller
    Patent number: 9594673
    Abstract: A method is for driving a memory controller which is configured to control a nonvolatile memory device. The method includes counting a number of error bits of read data provided from the nonvolatile memory device, determining a running average value using the number of error bits; and performing a wear leveling on the nonvolatile memory device using the running average value as a wear leveling index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyungryun Kim, Seokjun Ham