MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD DETERMINING TARGET STATUS READ CHECK PERIOD IN THERMAL THROTTLING MODE

A memory system and a method of operating the memory system are provided. The memory system may determine, on a determination that the memory system enters thermal throttling mode, a target status read check period based on threshold voltage distribution offset for the target memory die, and set a timer to transmit a status read command for the target memory die to the memory device based on the target status read check period.