Block Cleaning Process in Flash Memory
Amir Rizaan, Putra Sumari · InTech eBooks · 2011
Flash memory is a non-volatile storage device that can retain its contents when the power is switched off.Generally, it is a form of an electrically erasable programmable read-only m e m o r y ( E E P R O M ) t h a t o f f e r s s e v e r a l e x c e l l e n t f e a t u r e s s u c h a s l e s s n o i s e , s o l i d -s t a t e reliability, lower power consumption, smaller size, light weight, and higher shock resistant [1 -5].Flash memory acts as a slim and compact storage device.It's main applications are such as compact flash (CF), secured digital (SD), and personal computer memory card international association (PCMCIA) cards, for storage and data transfer in most portable electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), portable media players (PMPs), gobal positioning system receivers (GPS), just to name a few.Fig. 1.Diverse applications of flash memory as embedded systems.www.intechopen.