A Beginner's Guide to SSD Firmware Designing, Optimizing, and Maintaining SSD Firmware

Explore the concepts and techniques that are essential for designing, optimizing, and maintaining SSD (solid state drive) firmware. This book discusses the role of firmware in the functioning of SSDs and the importance of keeping firmware up to date to ensure optimal performance and security. The bo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kuppan Thirumalai, Gopi
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley, CA Apress 2023, 2023
Edition:1st ed. 2023
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to SSD firmware
  • 2. Understanding the role of firmware in SSDs
  • 3. The history and evolution of SSD firmware
  • 4. Basic of Flash Memory
  • 5. 3D Vertical NAND
  • 6. Basic understanding of NAND Flash Interface
  • 7. Common SSD firmware features
  • 8. SSD firmware design considerations
  • 9. Flash Translation Layer – FTL
  • 10. User Data Flow
  • 11. Throttling
  • 12. Exception Handling
  • 13. Performance
  • 14. Debugging
  • 15. Future developments and innovations in SSD firmware
  • 16. Closing
  • Bibliography