US 12,487,764 B2
Apparatus with memory block management and methods for operating the same
Kyungjin Kim, San Jose, CA (US)
Assigned to Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US)
Filed by Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US)
Filed on Jun. 17, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/745,534.
Application 18/745,534 is a continuation of application No. 17/865,245, filed on Jul. 14, 2022, granted, now 12,039,178.
Prior Publication US 2024/0338137 A1, Oct. 10, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 3/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/06 (2006.01); G06F 12/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/064 (2013.01) [G06F 3/0619 (2013.01); G06F 3/0659 (2013.01); G06F 3/0679 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A memory device, comprising:
a communication interface; and
a memory controller operably coupled to the communication interface and configured to:
track an open duration for a memory block while the memory block is open during a programming operation; and
in response to the open duration reaching a corresponding threshold, implement an internally commanded operation to store dummy data at a location relative to a last written word line (WL) storing data commanded for storage by a host device.