{
  "id": 16413921,
  "title": "BiCS FLASH memory controller wear leveling function",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bics-flash-memory-controller-wear-leveling-function",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-25T02:26:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/hk0816/bics-flash-memory-controller-wear-leveling-function-9ok"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The given text provides sample code for a wear-leveling functionality in BiCS FLASH (3D NAND) controllers, along with automated test code using Unity. The code follows the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IPA ESCR C language version Ver. 3.0, incorporating CERT C coding conventions and defensive programming practices. The code includes functions for initializing the wear-leveling management module, selecting the empty block with the fewest erase cycles, incrementing the erase count, and changing the block's free status. The automated test code using Unity verifies the correctness of the dynamic wear leveling mechanism.",
  "summary": "This is sample code for wear-leveling functionality for BiCS FLASH (3D NAND) controllers, along with automated test code using Unity. It complies with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IPA's \"ESCR [C language version] Ver. 3.0 (Code Practice Guide for Embedded Software)\" and incorporates CERT C coding conventions and defensive programming (strict NULL checks, thorough use of const…",
  "key_points": [
    "Code implements wear-leveling function in BiCS FLASH controllers",
    "Follows IPA ESCR C language version 3.0 and CERT C conventions",
    "Automated Unity tests verify dynamic wear leveling mechanism"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Standardizing wear-leveling logic with rigorous coding conventions ensures that memory controllers maintain long-term reliability through defensive programming and automated verification of block management processes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/samsungs-archrival-wants-to-spread-100-special-cpus-in-every-ssd",
        "published": "2026-10-24T21:20:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}