Explore the intricacies of Error Correcting Code (ECC) support for NAND Flash devices in Linux through this informative 36-minute conference talk by Miquèl Raynal from Bootlin. Delve into the fundamentals of Error Correcting Codes, redundancy, and their applications in communications and storage. Gain insights into NAND technology, understanding the ECC engine's role in write and read paths. Learn about key algorithms like Hamming and Reed-Solomon, and their implementation in the raw NAND world. Examine the current landscape for serial NANDs, external/pipelined ECC engines, and the factors influencing engine configuration. Discover SPI-NAND Bindings and the structure of NAND ECC engines. Conclude with a glimpse into future developments in this critical area of Linux device support.
Understand ECC Support for NAND Flash Devices in Linux