Method of managing a flash memory and the flash memory

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PATENT NO 7881133
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12003140

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One embodiment of the method includes determining a type of cells in a block of the flash memory if an error is detected in at least a portion of the block, and selectively changing one of a cell type indicator and a bad block indicator associated with the block based on the determined type of cells in the block. The cell type indicator indicates a type of the cells in the associated block, and the bad block indicator indicates whether the associated block is a usable block.

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  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hwang, Sangwon Suwon-si, KR 16 138
Lee, Jong-Soo Seoul, KR 73 535

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