Software Hamming ECC engine
configname: CONFIG_MTD_NAND_ECC_SW_HAMMING
Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Device Drivers
└─>Memory Technology Device (MTD) support
└─>NAND
└─>ECC engine support
└─>Software Hamming ECC engine
In linux kernel since version 4.14.326 (release Date: 2023-09-23)
This enables support for software Hamming error
correction. This correction can correct up to 1 bit error
per chunk and detect up to 2 bit errors. While it used to be
widely used with old parts, newer NAND chips usually require
more strength correction and in this case BCH or RS will be
preferred.
correction. This correction can correct up to 1 bit error
per chunk and detect up to 2 bit errors. While it used to be
widely used with old parts, newer NAND chips usually require
more strength correction and in this case BCH or RS will be
preferred.