Patent ID: 8223545
Filing Date: 2012-07-17
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A method for managing a plurality of data pages in a NAND flash memory arrangement, wherein the NAND flash memory arrangement includes a source select line, a drain select line, and a plurality of NAND memory cells arranged to provide the plurality of data pages, the method comprising: defining a first set of data pages of the plurality of data pages, wherein the first set of data pages is in close proximity to the source select line; defining a second set of data pages of the plurality of data pages, wherein the second set of data pages is in close proximity to the drain select line; and differentiating each of (i) the first set of data pages and (ii) the second set of data pages from at least the remaining data pages of the plurality of data pages, wherein differentiating each of i) the first set of data pages and (ii) the second set of data pages from at least the remaining data pages comprises at least one of