Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating new zones in a data storage device in a manner that ensures substantially even workload of the memory device storage locations. The data storage device can guide a host device to select a particular zone to open in zone namespace (ZNS) systems where the host device selects which zone to open. The data storage device tracks the workload of the various storage locations and create zones. The data storage device then provides selected zones having the least used storage locations with the idea of guiding the host device to select the zone having the least used storage locations. Thus, rather than utilizing a randomly selected unopened zone, the host will select, based upon guidance from the data storage device, zones that contain the least utilized storage location. In so doing, generally even workload of the memory device storage locations is achieved.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating new zones in a data storage device in a manner that ensures substantially even workload of the memory device storage locations. When receiving a zone open command in a zone namespace (ZNS) system, rather than randomly selecting an unopen zone, zones may be categorized based upon storage location workload so that any new zone that is opened utilizes the least utilized storage location. In so doing, generally even workload of the memory device storage locations is achieved.

Abstract: A data storage device and method for auto-peeling of surveillance video content to increase archival storage is provided. In one embodiment, a data storage device is provided comprising a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to determine that available storage space in the memory is less than a threshold; in response to determining that the available storage space in the memory is less than the threshold: read a video file from the memory; and re-encode the video file to decrease a size of the video file, wherein re-encoding the video file increases available storage space in the memory without deleting the video file. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating new zones in a data storage device in a manner that ensures substantially even workload of the memory device storage locations. The data storage device can guide a host device to select a particular zone to open in zone namespace (ZNS) systems where the host device selects which zone to open. The data storage device tracks the workload of the various storage locations and create zones. The data storage device then provides selected zones having the least used storage locations with the idea of guiding the host device to select the zone having the least used storage locations. Thus, rather than utilizing a randomly selected unopened zone, the host will select, based upon guidance from the data storage device, zones that contain the least utilized storage location. In so doing, generally even workload of the memory device storage locations is achieved.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating new zones in a data storage device in a manner that ensures substantially even workload of the memory device storage locations. When receiving a zone open command in a zone namespace (ZNS) system, rather than randomly selecting an unopen zone, zones may be categorized based upon storage location workload so that any new zone that is opened utilizes the least utilized storage location. In so doing, generally even workload of the memory device storage locations is achieved.

Abstract: A data storage device comprises a non-volatile memory, a buffer, and a controller. The controller is configured to decode a media file to extract timestamp information related to a set of frames of the media file and receive, from a host, a seek command associated with playback of the media file. The seek command includes a seek interval. The controller is further configured to remove at least a portion of the set of frames based at least in part on the seek interval and the extracted timestamp information and transmit a subset of the set of frames, not including the removed at least a portion of the set of frames, to the host.

Abstract: A memory card has a plurality of pads including a first set of pads located to connect with host contacts arranged in a first configuration for communication according to the micro Secure Digital (microSD) standard, a second set of pads located to connect with host contacts arranged in a second configuration for communication according to the Peripheral Component Interface express (PCIe) protocol, and a third set of pads located to connect with host contacts arranged in a third configuration for communication according to the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) standard. The plurality of pads includes one or more common pads that are common to the second set of pads and the third set of pads.

Abstract: Aspects of a storage device including a memory and a controller are provided. The memory includes a plurality of non-volatile memory packages coupled to the switch, in which each non-volatile memory package includes a plurality of non-volatile memory dies. The controller can select a non-volatile memory package with the switch. The controller can establish a data channel connection between the selected non-volatile memory package and the controller via the switch. In some aspects, the selected non-volatile memory package is transitioned into an active mode and one or more non-selected non-volatile memory packages are each transitioned into a standby mode. The controller also can perform one or more storage device operations with one or more non-volatile memory dies of the plurality of non-volatile memory dies within the selected non-volatile memory package. Thus, the controller may facilitate a switch based ball grid array extension, thereby improving memory capacity of the storage device.

Abstract: An integrated memory assembly comprises a memory die and a control die bonded to the memory die. The memory die includes a memory structure of non-volatile memory cells. The control die is configured to program user data to and read user data from the memory die in response to commands from a memory controller. To utilize space more efficiently on the memory die, the control die compacts fragmented data on the memory die.

Abstract: A storage system and method for dynamic selection of a host interface are provided. In one embodiment, a storage system is provided comprising a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to receive, from a host, a selection of a first host interface; in response to receiving the selection of the first host interface, implement the first host interface; after the first host interface has been implemented, receive, from the host, a selection of a second host interface; and in response to receiving the selection of the second host interface, implement the second host interface even though the first host interface was previously implemented. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A memory card has a plurality of pads including a first set of pads located to connect with host contacts arranged in a first configuration for communication according to the micro Secure Digital (microSD) standard, a second set of pads located to connect with host contacts arranged in a second configuration for communication according to the Peripheral Component Interface express (PCIe) protocol, and a third set of pads located to connect with host contacts arranged in a third configuration for communication according to the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) standard. The plurality of pads includes one or more common pads that are common to the second set of pads and the third set of pads.

Abstract: An integrated memory assembly comprises a memory die and a control die bonded to the memory die. The memory die includes a memory structure of non-volatile memory cells. The control die is configured to program user data to and read user data from the memory die in response to commands from a memory controller. To utilize space more efficiently on the memory die, the control die compacts fragmented data on the memory die.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing multilingual media files. In certain embodiments, a data storage device includes a controller configured to: receive a command to write data for a media file to a non-volatile memory, wherein the media file includes one or more frames each including a video frame and a plurality of audio frames associated with a plurality of languages; decode using a decoder a first frame of the media file to determine a logical block address (LBA) for a video frame of the first frame and an LBA for each of a plurality of audio frames of the first frame; write the first frame to the non-volatile memory; and update a logical-to-physical (L2P) table to add information associated with the LBA for the video frame of the first frame and the LBA for each of the plurality of audio frames of the first frame.

Abstract: A data storage device comprises a non-volatile memory, a buffer, and a controller. The controller is configured to decode a media file to extract timestamp information related to a set of frames of the media file and receive, from a host, a seek command associated with playback of the media file. The seek command includes a seek interval. The controller is further configured to remove at least a portion of the set of frames based at least in part on the seek interval and the extracted timestamp information and transmit a subset of the set of frames, not including the removed at least a portion of the set of frames, to the host.

Abstract: A data storage device comprises a non-volatile memory, a buffer, and a controller. The controller is configured to decode a media file to extract timestamp information related to a set of frames of the media file and receive, from a host, a seek command associated with playback of the media file. The seek command includes a seek interval. The controller is further configured to remove at least a portion of the set of frames based at least in part on the seek interval and the extracted timestamp information and transmit a subset of the set of frames, not including the removed at least a portion of the set of frames, to the host.

Abstract: A storage system and method for maintaining uniform hot count distribution using smart stream block exchange are provided. In one embodiment, a rate at which a stream is requesting blocks from a plurality of blocks is determined, and a block from the plurality of blocks is selected for the stream based on the rate at which the stream is requesting blocks. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A storage system and method for dynamic selection of a host interface are provided. In one embodiment, a storage system is provided comprising a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to receive, from a host, a selection of a first host interface; in response to receiving the selection of the first host interface, implement the first host interface; after the first host interface has been implemented, receive, from the host, a selection of a second host interface; and in response to receiving the selection of the second host interface, implement the second host interface even though the first host interface was previously implemented. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A non-volatile storage system includes a memory controller connected to an integrated memory assembly. The integrated memory assembly includes a memory die comprising non-volatile memory cells and a control die bonded to the memory die. The memory controller receives commands from a host, performs logical address to physical address translation (“address translation”) operations for the commands, and instructs the integrated memory assembly to perform one or more operations in support of the command. The control die also includes the ability to perform the address translation. When performing a command from the host, the memory controller can choose to perform the necessary address translation or instruct the control die to perform the address translation. When the control die performs the address translation, the resulting physical address is used by the control die to perform one or more operations in support of the command.

Abstract: A dual-interface storage system and method for use therewith are provided. In one embodiment, the storage system comprises a memory; a connector compatible with both a first host interface and a second host interface; a first data path to at least a part of the memory comprising the first host interface and a controller for the first host interface; a second data path to at least another part of the memory comprising the second host interface and a controller for the second host interface; and a switch configured to connect the connector to either the first data path or the second data path in response to a command from a host. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An integrated memory assembly comprises a memory die and a control die bonded to the memory die. The memory die includes a memory structure of non-volatile memory cells. The control die is configured to program user data to and read user data from the memory die in response to commands from a memory controller. To utilize space more efficiently on the memory die, the control die compacts fragmented data on the memory die.