Memory apparatus and data access method thereof by using multiple memories for lifetime extension

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PATENT NO 9870826
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15152581

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A memory apparatus and a data access method thereof are provided. The memory apparatus includes a first memory unit and a second memory unit, wherein an access speed of the second memory unit is higher than an access speed of the first memory unit. The method includes: receiving write data and a corresponding write address; comparing the write data with data corresponding to the write address in the second memory unit, so as to determine whether to write the write data into a current physical memory page of the first memory unit and into the second memory unit; after a data writing operation is executed, executing a data arranging operation on the current physical memory page according to the data in the second memory unit when the current physical memory page is full; and when a read command is received, reading the corresponding data in the second memory unit.

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NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONNO 4 CREATION RD III HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

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Huang, Chun-Hao Hsinchu, TW 91 247
Lin, Chang-Hong Hsinchu, TW 7 26
Tu, Chieh-Sheng Hsinchu, TW 20 14

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