公开(公告)号：US20170269866A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15602444

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Uri Perlmutter ,  Dotan Sokolov ,  Ofir Shalvi ,  Oren Golov

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/08 ,  G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F3/0638 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F11/1008 ,  G06F12/08

Abstract: A method for data storage includes storing data in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective input storage values to the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, respective output storage values are read from the analog memory cells in the group. Respective confidence levels of the output storage values are estimated, and the confidence levels are compressed. The output storage values and the compressed confidence levels are transferred from the memory cells over an interface to a memory controller.

公开(公告)号：US09405705B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US14548664

申请日：2014-11-20

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Michael Shachar ,  Barak Rotbard ,  Oren Golov ,  Uri Perlmutter ,  Dotan Sokolov ,  Julian Vlaiko ,  Yair Schwartz

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/12 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F13/16 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F13/18

CPC classification number: G06F12/12 ,  G06F3/0628 ,  G06F3/0683 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/0638 ,  G06F13/1657 ,  G06F13/1668 ,  G06F13/18 ,  G06F2212/1024 ,  G06F2212/7208

Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of non-volatile memory devices arranged in one or more sets, a main controller and one or more processors. The main controller is configured to accept commands from a host and to convert the commands into recipes. Each recipe includes a list of multiple memory operations to be performed sequentially in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to one of the sets. Each of the processors is associated with a respective set of the non-volatile memory devices, and is configured to receive one or more of the recipes from the main controller and to execute the memory operations specified in the received recipes in the non-volatile memory devices belonging to the respective set.

Abstract translation: 数据存储系统包括以一个或多个集合排列的多个非易失性存储器件，主控制器和一个或多个处理器。 主控制器配置为接受来自主机的命令，并将命令转换为配方。 每个配方包括要在属于其中一个组的非易失性存储器件中顺序执行的多个存储器操作的列表。 每个处理器与相应的一组非易失性存储器设备相关联，并且被配置为从主控制器接收一个或多个配方并且执行在非易失性存储器中接收的配方中指定的存储器操作 属于相应集合的设备。

公开(公告)号：US20140365821A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14468527

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Avraham Poza Meir ,  Oren Golov ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Moshe Neerman

IPC: G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/108 ,  G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F11/1068 ,  G06F11/1096 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F2211/1059 ,  G06F2212/7205

Abstract: A data storage method includes identifying, in a set of data items associated with respective logical addresses for storage in a memory, a first subset of the logical addresses associated with the data items containing application data, and a second subset of the logical addresses associated with the data items containing parity information that has been calculated over the application data. The data items associated with the first identified subset are stored in one or more first physical memory areas of the memory, and the data items associated with the second identified subset are stored in one or more second physical memory areas of the memory, different from the first physical memory areas. A memory management task is performed independently in the first physical memory areas and in the second physical memory areas.

Abstract translation: 数据存储方法包括在与存储在存储器中的各个逻辑地址相关联的一组数据项中识别与包含应用数据的数据项相关联的逻辑地址的第一子集，以及与包含应用数据的逻辑地址相关联的第二子集 包含已经通过应用数据计算的奇偶校验信息的数据项。 与第一识别的子集相关联的数据项存储在存储器的一个或多个第一物理存储器区域中，并且与第二识别的子集相关联的数据项存储在存储器的一个或多个第二物理存储器区域中，不同于 第一个物理内存区域。 在第一物理存储器区域和第二物理存储器区域中独立地执行存储器管理任务。

公开(公告)号：US20140047291A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14059982

申请日：2013-10-22

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ofir Shalvi ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Oren Golov

IPC: G06F11/18

CPC classification number: G06F11/181 ,  G06F11/1008 ,  G06F11/1044 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  H03M13/1102 ,  H03M13/1515 ,  H03M13/152 ,  H03M13/23 ,  H03M13/25 ,  H03M13/296

Abstract: A method for data storage in a memory including multiple memory cells arranged in blocks, includes storing first and second pages in respective first and second groups of the memory cells within a given block of the memory. A pattern of respective positions of one or more defective memory cells is identified in the first group. The second page is recovered by applying the pattern identified in the first group to the second group of the memory cells.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在包括以块为单位布置的多个存储单元的存储器中的数据存储的方法，包括将第一和第二页存储在存储器的给定块内的存储单元的相应第一和第二组中。 在第一组中识别出一个或多个有缺陷的存储器单元的相应位置的图案。 通过将第一组中识别的模式应用到第二组存储器单元来恢复第二页。

公开(公告)号：US10157013B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15602444

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Uri Perlmutter ,  Dotan Sokolov ,  Ofir Shalvi ,  Oren Golov

IPC: H03M13/11 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F12/08

Abstract: A method for data storage includes storing data in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective input storage values to the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, respective output storage values are read from the analog memory cells in the group. Respective confidence levels of the output storage values are estimated, and the confidence levels are compressed. The output storage values and the compressed confidence levels are transferred from the memory cells over an interface to a memory controller.

公开(公告)号：US09753644B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14164706

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Avraham Meir ,  Oren Golov

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F12/0246

Abstract: A method includes storing data in a non-volatile memory that includes multiple memory blocks. At least first and second regions are defined in the non-volatile memory. A definition is made of a first over-provisioning ratio between a first logical address space and a first physical memory space of the first region, and a second over-provisioning ratio, different from the first over-provisioning ratio, between a second logical address space and a second physical memory space of the second region. Portions of the data are compacted, individually within each of the first and second regions and independently of the other region, by copying the portions from one or more source memory blocks to one or more destination memory blocks using the first and second over-provisioning ratios, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US09671972B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US14987324

申请日：2016-01-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Uri Perlmutter ,  Dotan Sokolov ,  Ofir Shalvi ,  Oren Golov

IPC: H04L1/00 ,  G06F3/06 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F12/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/0638 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F11/1008 ,  G06F12/08

Abstract: A method for data storage includes storing data in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective input storage values to the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, respective output storage values are read from the analog memory cells in the group. Respective confidence levels of the output storage values are estimated, and the confidence levels are compressed. The output storage values and the compressed confidence levels are transferred from the memory cells over an interface to a memory controller.

公开(公告)号：US20160117130A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14987324

申请日：2016-01-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Uri Perlmutter ,  Dotan Sokolov ,  Ofir Shalvi ,  Oren Golov

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0638 ,  G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F11/1008 ,  G06F12/08

Abstract: A method for data storage includes storing data in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective input storage values to the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, respective output storage values are read from the analog memory cells in the group. Respective confidence levels of the output storage values are estimated, and the confidence levels are compressed. The output storage values and the compressed confidence levels are transferred from the memory cells over an interface to a memory controller.

Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括通过将相应的输入存储值写入组中的存储器单元来将数据存储在一组模拟存储器单元中。 在存储数据之后，从组中的模拟存储器单元读取相应的输出存储值。 估计输出存储值的相对置信水平，并且压缩置信水平。 输出存储值和压缩置信水平通过接口从存储器单元传送到存储器控制器。

公开(公告)号：US09280299B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US14164695

申请日：2014-01-27

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Avraham Meir ,  Oren Golov

IPC: G06F3/06 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0619 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G06F12/0246

Abstract: A method includes storing data in a non-volatile memory that includes multiple memory blocks. At least first and second regions are defined in the non-volatile memory. A definition is made of a first over-provisioning ratio between a first logical address space and a first physical memory space of the first region, and a second over-provisioning ratio, different from the first over-provisioning ratio, between a second logical address space and a second physical memory space of the second region. Portions of the data are compacted, individually within each of the first and second regions and independently of the other region, by copying the portions from one or more source memory blocks to one or more destination memory blocks using the first and second over-provisioning ratios, respectively.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括将数据存储在包括多个存储器块的非易失性存储器中。 至少第一和第二区域被定义在非易失性存储器中。 定义在第一逻辑地址空间和第一区域的第一物理存储器空间之间的第一过度供应比率和与第一过度供应比不同的第二过度供应比在第二逻辑地址 空间和第二区域的第二物理内存空间。 通过使用第一和第二过度供应比率将部分数据单独地压缩在第一和第二区域的每一个内并且独立于其他区域，通过将部分从一个或多个源存储器块复制到一个或多个目标存储器块 ， 分别。

公开(公告)号：US09170885B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US14468527

申请日：2014-08-26

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Avraham Poza Meir ,  Oren Golov ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Moshe Neerman

IPC: G06F11/10 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F12/02 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F11/108 ,  G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G06F11/1068 ,  G06F11/1096 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06F2211/1059 ,  G06F2212/7205

Abstract: A data storage method includes identifying, in a set of data items associated with respective logical addresses for storage in a memory, a first subset of the logical addresses associated with the data items containing application data, and a second subset of the logical addresses associated with the data items containing parity information that has been calculated over the application data. The data items associated with the first identified subset are stored in one or more first physical memory areas of the memory, and the data items associated with the second identified subset are stored in one or more second physical memory areas of the memory, different from the first physical memory areas. A memory management task is performed independently in the first physical memory areas and in the second physical memory areas.

Abstract translation: 数据存储方法包括在与存储在存储器中的各个逻辑地址相关联的一组数据项中识别与包含应用数据的数据项相关联的逻辑地址的第一子集，以及与包含应用数据的逻辑地址相关联的第二子集 包含已经通过应用数据计算的奇偶校验信息的数据项。 与第一识别的子集相关联的数据项存储在存储器的一个或多个第一物理存储器区域中，并且与第二识别的子集相关联的数据项存储在存储器的一个或多个第二物理存储器区域中，不同于 第一个物理内存区域。 在第一物理存储器区域和第二物理存储器区域中独立地执行存储器管理任务。