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Exploring Managed Nand Media Endurance, Mark G. Jurenka
Exploring Managed Nand Media Endurance, Mark G. Jurenka
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Flash memory can be found in media players, cameras, cell phones and portable storage. These consumer items have universally compatible storage devices. However, what is their longevity and what is the long-term data retention reliability? This thesis will explore and attempt to answer these questions. Predicting accurate endurance ratings and long-term storage reliability is problematic; a storage card in a cell phone will simply wear differently if used for personal computer backup. Advertised longevity ratings can also be ambiguous, specified in a number of years of ‘typical’ and ‘average’ use.
This thesis begins by exploring the operation of flash technology …