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Data Retention in MLC NAND Flash Memory (2015) [pdf]

by camtarn on 3/7/25, 5:27 PM with 1 comments

  • by camtarn on 3/7/25, 5:30 PM

    I've been looking for info on long term data retention in flash memory for a while. Exact details on flash lifetime are surprisingly scarce. This paper provides a nice overview of the electronics of a MLC NAND flash cell, and the reasons behind them degrading over time. The authors propose two ways of increasing the resilience of MLC cells.