公开(公告)号：US09171616B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14165136

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ren-Shuo Liu ,  De-Yu Shen ,  Chia-Lin Yang ,  Ye-Jyun Lin ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang

IPC: G11C13/00 ,  G11C11/56

CPC classification number: G11C13/0064 ,  G11C11/5678 ,  G11C13/0069

Abstract: A method for operating a memory includes receiving a command to program a data value at a memory cell, and an indication of which write mode in a plurality of write modes to use. Write modes in the plurality are characterized by different sets of resistance ranges that correspond to data values stored in the memory cell. The method includes executing a program operation according to the indicated one in the plurality of write modes to program the data value in the memory cell. The plurality of write modes includes a first write mode and a second write mode corresponding to shorter data retention than the first write mode. The first and second write modes are characterized by first and second sets of resistance ranges in the different sets of resistance ranges. The method includes periodically refreshing data values in memory cells storing data in the second write mode.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作存储器的方法包括接收对存储器单元的数据值进行编程的命令以及使用多种写入模式中的哪个写入模式的指示。 多个中的写入模式的特征在于对应于存储在存储单元中的数据值的不同的电阻范围。 该方法包括根据多个写入模式中指示的一个执行程序操作，以对存储单元中的数据值进行编程。 多个写入模式包括对应于比第一写入模式更短的数据保持的第一写入模式和第二写入模式。 第一和第二写入模式的特征在于不同的电阻范围集中的第一组和第二组电阻范围。 该方法包括在存储第二写入模式的数据的存储单元中周期性地刷新数据值。

公开(公告)号：US09025375B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US14060296

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Yu-Ming Chang ,  Yung-Chun Li ,  Hsing-Chen Lu ,  Hsiang-Pang Li ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang ,  Yuan-Hao Chang ,  Tei-Wei Kuo

IPC: G11C16/04 ,  G11C16/34 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  G11C16/0483 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3427

Abstract: Technology is described that supports reduced program disturb of nonvolatile memory. A three/two dimensional NAND array includes a plurality of pages, which are divided into a plurality of page groups. Access is allowed to memory cells within a first page group of a plurality of page groups in an erase block of the three dimensional NAND array, while access is minimized to memory cells within a second page group of the plurality of page groups in the erase block of the three/two dimensional NAND array. Pages in the same page group are physically nonadjacent with each other in the three/two dimensional NAND array.

Abstract translation: 描述了支持减少非易失性存储器的程序干扰的技术。 三/二维NAND阵列包括被分成多个页组的多页。 允许访问在三维NAND阵列的擦除块中的多个寻呼组的第一页组内的存储单元，同时访问最小化到擦除块中的多个页组的第二页组内的存储单元 的三/二维NAND阵列。 同一页组中的页面在三维/二维NAND阵列中彼此物理上不相邻。

公开(公告)号：US20150043274A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14165136

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ren-Shuo Liu ,  De-Yu Shen ,  Chia-Lin Yang ,  Ye-Jyun Lin ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang

IPC: G11C13/00

CPC classification number: G11C13/0064 ,  G11C11/5678 ,  G11C13/0069

Abstract: A method for operating a memory includes receiving a command to program a data value at a memory cell, and an indication of which write mode in a plurality of write modes to use. Write modes in the plurality are characterized by different sets of resistance ranges that correspond to data values stored in the memory cell. The method includes executing a program operation according to the indicated one in the plurality of write modes to program the data value in the memory cell. The plurality of write modes includes a first write mode and a second write mode corresponding to shorter data retention than the first write mode. The first and second write modes are characterized by first and second sets of resistance ranges in the different sets of resistance ranges. The method includes periodically refreshing data values in memory cells storing data in the second write mode.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作存储器的方法包括接收对存储器单元的数据值进行编程的命令以及使用多种写入模式中的哪个写入模式的指示。 多个中的写入模式的特征在于对应于存储在存储单元中的数据值的不同的电阻范围。 该方法包括根据多个写入模式中指示的一个执行程序操作，以对存储单元中的数据值进行编程。 多个写入模式包括对应于比第一写入模式更短的数据保持的第一写入模式和第二写入模式。 第一和第二写入模式的特征在于不同的电阻范围集中的第一组和第二组电阻范围。 该方法包括在存储第二写入模式的数据的存储单元中周期性地刷新数据值。

公开(公告)号：US09558108B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14018149

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Inventor： Yu-Ming Chang ,  Yung-Chun Li ,  Hsing-Chen Lu ,  Hsiang-Pang Li ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang ,  Yuan-Hao Chang ,  Tei-Wei Kuo

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G11C16/34 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C16/16

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  G11C16/0483 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3427

Abstract: A method for managing block erase operations is provided for an array of memory cells including erasable blocks of memory cells in the array. The method comprises maintaining status data for a plurality of sub-blocks of the erasable blocks of the array. The status data indicate whether the sub-blocks are currently accessible and whether the sub-blocks are invalid. The method comprises, in response to a request to erase a selected sub-block of a particular erasable block, issuing an erase command to erase the particular block if the other sub-blocks of the particular erasable block are invalid, else updating the status data to indicate that the selected sub-block is invalid.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于管理块擦除操作的方法，用于包括阵列中的可擦除存储单元块的存储单元阵列。 该方法包括维护阵列的可擦除块的多个子块的状态数据。 状态数据指示子块当前是否可访问以及子块是否无效。 该方法响应于擦除特定可擦除块的所选子块的请求，如果特定可擦除块的其他子块无效则发出擦除命令以擦除特定块，否则更新状态数据 以指示所选择的子块是无效的。

公开(公告)号：US09547586B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US13939948

申请日：2013-07-11

Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hung-Sheng Chang ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang ,  Hsiang-Pang Li ,  Yuan-Hao Chang ,  Pi-Cheng Hsiu ,  Tei-Wei Kuo

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F12/10

CPC classification number: G06F12/0238 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/109 ,  G06F2212/1032 ,  G06F2212/7204 ,  G06F2212/7211

Abstract: A method is provided for managing a file system including data objects. The data objects, indirect pointers and source pointers are stored in containers that have addresses and include addressable units of a memory. The objects are mapped to addresses for corresponding containers. The indirect pointer in a particular container points to the address of a container in which the corresponding object is stored. The source pointer in the particular container points to the address of the container to which the object in the particular container is mapped. An object in a first container is moved to a second container. The source pointer in the first container is used to find a third container to which the object is mapped. The indirect pointer in the third container is updated to point to the second container. The source pointer in the second container is updated to point to the third container.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于管理包括数据对象的文件系统的方法。 数据对象，间接指针和源指针存储在具有地址并包含存储器可寻址单元的容器中。 对象映射到相应容器的地址。 特定容器中的间接指针指向存储相应对象的容器的地址。 特定容器中的源指针指向特定容器中的对象映射到的容器的地址。 将第一容器中的物体移动到第二容器。 第一个容器中的源指针用于查找对象映射到的第三个容器。 第三个容器中的间接指针被更新为指向第二个容器。 第二个容器中的源指针被更新为指向第三个容器。

公开(公告)号：US20170052899A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US14828587

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ye-Jyun Lin ,  Hsiang-Pang Li ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang ,  Chia-Lin Yang

IPC: G06F12/08 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F12/0897 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0656 ,  G06F3/0685 ,  G06F12/0804 ,  G06F12/0891 ,  G06F2212/1044 ,  G06F2212/225

Abstract: A buffer cache device used to get at least one data from at least one application is provided, wherein the buffer cache device includes a first-level cache memory, a second-level cache memory and a controller. The first-level cache memory is used to receive and store the data. The second-level cache memory has a memory cell architecture different from that of the first-level cache memory. The controller is used to write the data stored in the first-level cache memory into the second-level cache memory.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于从至少一个应用获得至少一个数据的缓冲器高速缓存设备，其中缓冲器高速缓存设备包括第一级高速缓冲存储器，二级高速缓存存储器和控制器。 第一级高速缓存用于接收和存储数据。 第二级高速缓冲存储器具有与第一级高速缓冲存储器不同的存储单元架构。 控制器用于将存储在第一级高速缓冲存储器中的数据写入二级高速缓冲存储器。

公开(公告)号：US09501396B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US13969462

申请日：2013-08-16

Applicant: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hung-Sheng Chang ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang ,  Hsiang-Pang Li ,  Yuan-Hao Chang ,  Pi-Cheng Hsiu ,  Tei-Wei Kuo

IPC: G06F12/10 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/0238 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/109 ,  G06F2212/1032 ,  G06F2212/7204 ,  G06F2212/7211

Abstract: A method for managing utilization of a memory including a physical address space comprises mapping logical addresses of data objects to locations within the physical address space, and defining a plurality of address segments in the space as an active window. The method comprises allowing writes of data objects having logical addresses mapped to locations within the plurality of address segments in the active window. The method comprises, upon detection of a request to write a data object having a logical address mapped to a location outside the active window, updating the mapping so that the logical address maps to a selected location within the active window, and then allowing the write to the selected location. The method comprises maintaining access data indicating utilization of the plurality of address segments in the active window, and adding and removing address segments from the active window in response to the access data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理包括物理地址空间的存储器的利用的方法包括将数据对象的逻辑地址映射到物理地址空间内的位置，以及将空间中的多个地址段定义为活动窗口。 该方法包括允许将具有映射到活动窗口中的多个地址段内的位置的逻辑地址的数据对象的写入。 该方法包括在检测到写入具有映射到活动窗口之外的位置的逻辑地址的数据对象的请求时，更新映射，使得逻辑地址映射到活动窗口内的选定位置，然后允许写入 到所选位置。 该方法包括维护指示在活动窗口中多个地址段的利用的访问数据，以及响应于访问数据从活动窗口添加和移除地址段。

公开(公告)号：US20140307505A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14060296

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd

Inventor： Yu-Ming Chang ,  Yung-Chun Li ,  Hsing-Chen Lu ,  Hsiang-Pang Li ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang ,  Yuan-Hao Chang ,  Tei-Wei Kuo

IPC: G11C16/34

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  G11C16/0483 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3427

Abstract: Technology is described that supports reduced program disturb of nonvolatile memory. A three/two dimensional NAND array includes a plurality of pages, which are divided into a plurality of page groups. Access is allowed to memory cells within a first page group of a plurality of page groups in an erase block of the three dimensional NAND array, while access is minimized to memory cells within a second page group of the plurality of page groups in the erase block of the three/two dimensional NAND array. Pages in the same page group are physically nonadjacent with each other in the three/two dimensional NAND array.

Abstract translation: 描述了支持减少非易失性存储器的程序干扰的技术。 三/二维NAND阵列包括被分成多个页组的多页。 允许访问在三维NAND阵列的擦除块中的多个寻呼组的第一页组内的存储单元，同时访问最小化到擦除块中的多个页组的第二页组内的存储单元 的三/二维NAND阵列。 同一页组中的页面在三维/二维NAND阵列中彼此物理上不相邻。

公开(公告)号：US20140189276A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13939948

申请日：2013-07-11

Applicant: Macronix International Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hung-Sheng Chang ,  Cheng-Yuan Wang ,  Hsiang-Pang Li ,  Yuan-Hao Chang ,  Pi-Cheng Hsiu ,  Tei-Wei Kuo

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/0238 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/109 ,  G06F2212/1032 ,  G06F2212/7204 ,  G06F2212/7211

Abstract: A method is provided for managing a file system including data objects. The data objects, indirect pointers and source pointers are stored in containers that have addresses and include addressable units of a memory. The objects are mapped to addresses for corresponding containers. The indirect pointer in a particular container points to the address of a container in which the corresponding object is stored. The source pointer in the particular container points to the address of the container to which the object in the particular container is mapped. An object in a first container is moved to a second container. The source pointer in the first container is used to find a third container to which the object is mapped. The indirect pointer in the third container is updated to point to the second container. The source pointer in the second container is updated to point to the third container.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于管理包括数据对象的文件系统的方法。 数据对象，间接指针和源指针存储在具有地址并包含存储器可寻址单元的容器中。 对象映射到相应容器的地址。 特定容器中的间接指针指向存储相应对象的容器的地址。 特定容器中的源指针指向特定容器中的对象映射到的容器的地址。 将第一容器中的物体移动到第二容器。 第一个容器中的源指针用于查找对象映射到的第三个容器。 第三个容器中的间接指针被更新为指向第二个容器。 第二个容器中的源指针被更新为指向第三个容器。