Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure may relate to a memory controller that may include a memory interface and a logic circuitry component coupled with the memory interface. In some embodiments, the logic circuitry component is to program one or more NAND cells of a multi-level NAND memory array via the memory interface with a first set of data in a first pass, determine a first temperature of the multi-level NAND memory array in association with the first pass, determine a second temperature of the multi-level NAND memory array, determine a temperature difference between the second temperature and the first temperature, and perform one or more operations based at least in part on a result of the determination of the temperature difference. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
Abstract:
Techniques are disclosed for programming memory devices such as solid-state drives. In an embodiment, a memory controller is configured to execute a programming sequence that interleaves coarse and fine tuning steps for neighboring word lines. In one example, three consecutive word lines are programmed in six steps. At step 1, word line n is coarse programmed to an intermediate voltage level; at step 2, word line n+1 is coarse programmed to an intermediate voltage level; at step 3, word line n is fine programmed to its target voltage level; at step 4, word line n+2 is coarse programmed to an intermediate voltage level; at step 5, word line n+1 is fine programmed to its target voltage level; at step 6, word line n+2 is fine programmed to its target voltage level. No reads are allowed until all cell levels are programmed. Phase change memory may be used as staging buffer.
Abstract:
Technology for programming a page of memory in a NAND memory device is disclosed and described. In an example, a method includes applying initial programming pulses for lower page programming of the page and pre-reading data of the lower page. The method also includes determining whether to apply an error recovery operation to the data of the lower page. Data indicative of secondary programming pulses to be used for programming upper page data are stored and the upper page data is programmed based on the secondary programming pulses and the data of the lower page.
Abstract:
Described is a method which comprises performing a first read from a portion of a non-volatile memory, the first read to provide a first codeword; decoding the first codeword; determining whether the decoding operation failed; performing a second read from the portion of the non-volatile memory when it is determined that the decoding operation failed, the second read to provide a second codeword; and decoding the second codeword with an errors-and-erasures decoding process.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that programs a first plurality of error correction codewords to a first set of pages in a block of non-volatile memory, wherein the first plurality of error correction codewords are programmed at a first density. The technology may also program a second plurality of error correction codewords to a second set of pages in the block, wherein the second plurality of error correction codewords are programmed at a second density. The first density and the second density are different from one another.
Abstract:
An apparatus and/or system is described including a memory device or a controller for the memory device to perform heating of the memory device. In embodiments, a controller is to receive a temperature of the memory device and determine that the temperature is below a threshold temperature. In embodiments, the controller activates a heater for one or more memory die to assist the memory device in moving the temperature towards the threshold temperature, to assist the memory device when reading data. In embodiments, the heater comprises a plurality of conductive channels included in the one or more memory die or other on-board heater. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
Abstract:
A memory device comprising a memory array; and controller circuitry to apply a first pass voltage to a first plurality of unselected wordlines of the memory array during a string current sensing phase; and reduce the first pass voltage applied to the first plurality of unselected wordlines during a multistrobe sensing phase that follows the string current sensing phase.
Abstract:
In one aspect of programmed state verification in accordance with the present description, the voltage levels on bitlines of non-target storage cells are each boosted by applying a non-zero offset or delta value, ΔV, to the bitlines of non-target storage cells during a precharge subinterval. A bitline verification voltage applied to a bitline of a target storage cell causes the voltage of the bitline to ramp up from the boosted ΔV value. As a result, starting from an initial value which is the higher or boosted ΔV value, the bitline voltage ramps up more quickly during the precharge subinterval to the bitline verification voltage level to improve system performance. In addition, the bitline verification voltage applied to bitlines of target storage cells during the precharge subinterval, can be at a relatively high value to maintain the accuracy of program state verification.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that programs a first plurality of error correction codewords to a first set of pages in a block of non-volatile memory, wherein the first plurality of error correction codewords are programmed at a first density. The technology may also program a second plurality of error correction codewords to a second set of pages in the block, wherein the second plurality of error correction codewords are programmed at a second density. In one example, the first density and the second density are different from one another.
Abstract:
Examples herein relate to determining a number of defective bit lines in a memory region prior to applying a program or erase voltages. If a threshold number of bit lines that pass during a program or erase verify operation is used to determine if the program or erase operation passes or fails, the determined number of defective bit lines can be used to adjust the determined number of passes or fails. In some cases, examples described herein can avoid use of extra bit lines and look-up table circuitry to use in place of defective bit lines and save silicon space and cost associated with the use of extra bit-lines. In some examples, a starting magnitude of a program voltage signal can be determined by considering a number of defective bit lines.