Flash memory controller

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PATENT NO 12236115
APP PUB NO 20240152288A1
SERIAL NO

18412635

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A flash memory controller for controlling a flash memory module includes a communication interface for receiving a first data and a second data; and a processing circuit for dynamically controlling a data writing mode of the flash memory module according to an amount of stored data in the flash memory module. If the amount of stored data in the flash memory module is less than a first threshold when the communication interface receives the first data, the processing circuit controls the flash memory module so that the first data is written into the first data block under an one-bit-per-cell mode. If the amount of stored data in the flash memory module is greater than the first threshold when the communication interface receives the second data, the processing circuit controls the flash memory module so that the second data is written into the second data block under a two-bit-per-cell mode.

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  • SILICON MOTION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kuo, Chun-Chieh Taipei, TW 38 290
Lin, Ching-Hui Hsinchu County, TW 96 304
Shen, Yang-Chih Taoyuan, TW 43 341
Yang, Tsung-Chieh Hsinchu, TW 184 1468

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