Abstract: There is a large latency and controller bandwidth associated with moving data between dies or between memory devices. The controller includes one or more flash interface modules (FIMs) that are utilized to write data to the memory device and read data from the memory device. Each of the one or more FIMs includes one or more switches. Each switch is utilized to transfer data from a source block to a destination block. Likewise, rather than using a memory external to the FIM to cache the data, the data is stored in a FIM cache and moved from the FIM cache to the relevant physical layer to be programmed to the destination block. Because data is not being transferred to the system memory, the latency and bandwidth associated with relocating data may be decreased.

Abstract: There is a large latency and controller bandwidth associated with moving data between dies or between memory devices. The controller includes one or more flash interface modules (FIMs) that are utilized to write data to the memory device and read data from the memory device. Each of the one or more FIMs includes one or more switches. Each switch is utilized to transfer data from a source block to a destination block. Likewise, rather than using a memory external to the FIM to cache the data, the data is stored in a FIM cache and moved from the FIM cache to the relevant physical layer to be programmed to the destination block. Because data is not being transferred to the system memory, the latency and bandwidth associated with relocating data may be decreased.

Abstract: A memory system and method are provided for generating a seed value. In one embodiment, a memory system identifies a random defect in a memory die and, in accordance with the identified random defect in the memory die, generates a seed value, wherein with the generated seed value a random number can be generated. Other embodiments are provided, which can be used alone or in combination with one another.

Abstract: A memory system and method are provided for generating a seed value. In one embodiment, a memory system identifies a random defect in a memory die and, in accordance with the identified random defect in the memory die, generates a seed value, wherein with the generated seed value a random number can be generated. Other embodiments are provided, which can be used alone or in combination with one another.