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公开(公告)号:US20200234111A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-23
申请号:US16353830
申请日:2019-03-14
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Vipin Tiwari , Mark Reiten , Nhan Do
Abstract: Numerous embodiments are disclosed for converting neuron current output by a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array into neuron current-based time pulses and providing such pulses as an input to another VMM array within an artificial neural network. Numerous embodiments are disclosed for converting the neuron current-based time pulses into analog current or voltage values if an analog input is needed for the VMM array.
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公开(公告)号:US20200058357A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-20
申请号:US16550254
申请日:2019-08-25
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Thuan Vu , Stanley Hong , Anh Ly , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do
IPC: G11C16/04 , H01L29/788 , H01L27/11521 , G06N3/08
Abstract: Numerous embodiments are disclosed for a high voltage generation algorithm and system for generating high voltages necessary for a particular programming operation in analog neural memory used in a deep learning artificial neural network. Different calibration algorithms and systems are also disclosed. The system can modify a high voltage signal applied to an array of cells during a programming operation as the number of cells being programmed changes.
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公开(公告)号:US20200058356A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-20
申请号:US16550223
申请日:2019-08-24
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Thuan Vu , Stanley Hong , Anh Ly , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do
IPC: G11C16/04 , H01L29/788 , H01L27/11521 , G06N3/08
Abstract: Numerous embodiments are disclosed for a high voltage generation algorithm and system for generating high voltages necessary for a particular programming operation in analog neural memory used in a deep learning artificial neural network. Different calibration algorithms and systems are also disclosed. Optionally, the duration of a programming voltage can change as the number of cells to be programmed changes.
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公开(公告)号:US20190378548A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-12
申请号:US16551593
申请日:2019-08-26
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Xian Liu , Nhan Do
IPC: G11C7/10 , H01L21/28 , H01L27/11521 , G11C8/12
Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing address fault detection in a flash memory system. In one embodiment, a flash memory system comprises a memory array comprising flash memory cells arranged in rows and columns, a row decoder for receiving a row address as an input, the row decoder coupled to a plurality of word lines, wherein each word line is coupled to a row of flash memory cells in the memory array, an address fault detection array comprising a column of memory cells, wherein each of the plurality of word lines is coupled to a memory cell in the column, and an analog comparator for comparing a current drawn by the column with a reference current and for indicating a fault if the current drawn by the column exceeds the reference current.
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公开(公告)号:US10460810B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US15687191
申请日:2017-08-25
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Anh Ly , Thuan Vu , Hung Quoc Nguyen
Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for programming advanced nanometer flash memory cells is disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20190272876A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-05
申请号:US16417518
申请日:2019-05-20
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Anh Ly , Thuan Vu , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do
IPC: G11C16/08 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/24 , G11C16/34 , G11C16/32 , G11C16/28 , G11C16/14 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/26
Abstract: A non-volatile memory device is disclosed. The non-volatile memory device comprises an array of flash memory cells comprising a plurality of flash memory cells organized into rows and columns, wherein the array is further organized into a plurality of sectors, each sector comprising a plurality of rows of flash memory cells, and a row driver selectively coupled to a first row and a second row.
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公开(公告)号:US20190237142A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-01
申请号:US16382034
申请日:2019-04-11
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Steven Lemke , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do , Mark Reiten
IPC: G11C16/04 , H01L27/11517 , G06N3/04
Abstract: A neural network device with synapses having memory cells each having a floating gate and a first gate over first and second portions of a channel region, and second and third gates over the floating gate and over the source region. First lines each electrically connect the first gates in one of the memory cell rows, second lines each electrically connect the second gates in one of the memory cell rows, third lines each electrically connect the third gates in one of the memory cell rows, fourth lines each electrically connect the source regions in one of the memory cell rows, and fifth lines each electrically connect the drain regions in one of the memory cell columns. The synapses receive a first plurality of inputs as electrical voltages on the first, second or third lines, and provide a first plurality of outputs as electrical currents on the fifth lines.
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公开(公告)号:US10312248B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-04
申请号:US14935201
申请日:2015-11-06
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Hung Quoc Nguyen , Nhan Do
IPC: G11C16/04 , H01L27/11526 , H01L27/11519 , H01L27/11521 , G11C16/14 , G11C16/26 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/788
Abstract: A memory device with memory cell pairs each having a single continuous channel region, first and second floating gates over first and second portions of the channel region, an erase gate over a third portion of the channel region between the first and second channel region portions, and first and second control gates over the first and second floating gates. For each of the pairs of memory cells, the first region is electrically connected to the second region of an adjacent pair of memory cells in the same active region, and the second region is electrically connected to the first region of an adjacent pair of the memory cells in the same active region.
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公开(公告)号:US20190164617A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-30
申请号:US15826345
申请日:2017-11-29
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do , Steven Lemke , Santosh Hariharan , Stanley Hong
Abstract: An artificial neural network device that utilizes analog neuromorphic memory that comprises one or more non-volatile memory arrays. The embodiments comprise improved mechanisms and algorithms for tuning the non-volatile memory arrays such that the floating gates of the memory cells can be quickly and accurately injected with the desired amount of charge to signify an analog value utilized as a weight by the artificial neural network.
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公开(公告)号:US10249631B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-02
申请号:US15945161
申请日:2018-04-04
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chien-Sheng Su , Feng Zhou , Jeng-Wei Yang , Hieu Van Tran , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L29/423 , H01L27/11521 , H01L21/28 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/788 , H01L27/11524
Abstract: A memory device including a silicon substrate having a planar upper surface in a memory cell area and an upwardly extending silicon fin in a logic device area. The silicon fin includes side surfaces extending up and terminating at a top surface. The logic device includes spaced apart source and drain regions with a channel region extending there between (along the top surface and the side surfaces), and a conductive logic gate disposed over the top surface and laterally adjacent to the side surfaces. The memory cell includes spaced apart source and drain regions with a second channel region extending there between, a conductive floating gate disposed over one portion of the second channel region, a conductive word line gate disposed over another portion of the second channel region, a conductive control gate disposed over the floating gate, and a conductive erase gate disposed over the source region.
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