Data I/O BBtable and Skip Bad Block Handling Specification

Specification for Data I/O's 'make BBtable and skip' scheme for NAND bad block handling, covering options, ECC settings, and revision history.


Data I/O BBtable and Skip Bad Block Handling Specification - cover page
Brand
Data I/O
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
Application Note
Language
English
Pages
1
File format
PDF
File size
31 KB
Published
04 October, 2026
Updated
04 October, 2026
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About this manual

This document describes Data I/O's "make BBtable and skip" scheme for handling bad blocks in NAND devices. The scheme writes a table of bad‑block numbers to the device while also skipping bad blocks during operation.

The specification lists the required user options, special feature settings, and ECC configuration. It notes that ECC must be enabled and calculated over the entire page plus the first 14 bytes of the spare area, and provides a reference to the common NAND special features description.

What's inside

  • General Description and Name
  • Relevant User Options
  • Special Notes
  • Revision History
  • Appendix

Specifications

Bad Block Handling Typemake BBtable and skip

Frequently asked questions

What bad block handling type does the scheme use?

It uses the "make BBtable and skip" method.

Where can I find the description of common NAND special features?

The file is available at http://ftp.dataio.com/FCNotes/BBM/Description of common NAND special features.pdf.

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