Programming analog memory cells for reduced variance after retention
    11.
    发明授权
    Programming analog memory cells for reduced variance after retention 有权
    编程模拟存储单元,保留后减少方差

    公开(公告)号:US07864573B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-04

    申请号:US12390522

    申请日:2009-02-23

    CPC classification number: G11C11/5628 G11C27/005 G11C2211/5621

    Abstract: A method includes defining a nominal level of a physical quantity to be stored in analog memory cells for representing a given data value. The given data value is written to the cells in first and second groups of the cells, which have respective first and second programming responsiveness such that the second responsiveness is different from the first responsiveness, by applying to the cells in the first and second groups respective, different first and second patterns of programming pulses that are selected so as to cause the cells in the first and second groups to store respective levels of the physical quantity that fall respectively in first and second ranges, such that the first range is higher than and the second range is lower than the nominal level. The given data value is read from the cells at a later time.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括定义要存储在模拟存储器单元中以表示给定数据值的物理量的标称电平。 将给定数据值写入第一和第二组单元中的单元,其具有相应的第一和第二编程响应性,使得第二响应性与第一响应性不同,通过向第一组和第二组中的单元施加相应的 选择的不同的第一和第二编程脉冲模式,以使得第一和第二组中的单元分别存储分别落在第一和第二范围内的物理量的相应水平,使得第一范围高于和/ 第二范围低于标称水平。 稍后从单元读取给定的数据值。

    Efficient readout from analog memory cells using data compression
    15.
    发明授权
    Efficient readout from analog memory cells using data compression 有权
    使用数据压缩从模拟存储单元高效读出

    公开(公告)号:US08230300B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12397368

    申请日:2009-03-04

    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。

    Efficient re-read operations from memory devices
    16.
    发明授权
    Efficient re-read operations from memory devices 有权
    从存储器设备高效重新读取操作

    公开(公告)号:US08225181B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US12323544

    申请日:2008-11-26

    Abstract: A method for data storage includes storing data, which is encoded with an Error Correction Code (ECC), in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective first storage values to the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, respective second storage values are read from the memory cells in the group, and the read second storage values are processed so as to decode the ECC. Responsively to a failure in decoding the ECC, one or more of the second storage values that potentially caused the failure are identified as suspect storage values. Respective third storage values are re-read from a subset of the memory cells that includes the memory cells holding the suspect storage values. The ECC is re-decoded using the third storage values so as to reconstruct the stored data.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括通过将相应的第一存储值写入组中的存储器单元来将经错误校正码(ECC)编码的数据存储在一组模拟存储器单元中。 在存储数据之后,从组中的存储器单元读取相应的第二存储值,并且处理读取的第二存储值以便对ECC进行解码。 响应于对ECC的解码失败,可​​能导致故障的一个或多个第二存储值被识别为可疑存储值。 从包含存储可疑存储值的存储单元的存储器单元的子集重新读取相应的第三存储值。 使用第三存储值对ECC进行重新解码,以重建存储的数据。

    Reducing Distortion Using Joint Storage
    17.
    发明申请
    Reducing Distortion Using Joint Storage 有权
    使用联合存储减少失真

    公开(公告)号:US20120163080A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13412780

    申请日:2012-03-06

    CPC classification number: G11C11/5628 G11C16/10 G11C16/3418

    Abstract: A method for data storage includes predefining an order of programming a plurality of analog memory cells that are arranged in rows. The order specifies that for a given row having neighboring rows on first and second sides, the memory cells in the given row are programmed only while the memory cells in the neighboring rows on at least one of the sides are in an erased state, and that the memory cells in the given row are programmed to assume a highest programming level, which corresponds to a largest analog value among the programming levels of the cells, only after programming all the memory cells in the given row to assume the programming levels other than the highest level. Data is stored in the memory cells by programming the memory cells in accordance with the predefined order.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括预先定义以行排列的多个模拟存储器单元的编程顺序。 该顺序指定对于在第一和第二侧具有相邻行的给定行,只有当至少一个侧面上的相邻行中的存储器单元处于擦除状态时,给定行中的存储器单元被编程,并且该 给定行中的存储器单元被编程为假设最高编程电平,其对应于单元的编程电平中的最大模拟值,只有在编程给定行中的所有存储器单元之后才采用除 最高水平。 根据预定义的顺序对存储器单元进行编程,将数据存储在存储器单元中。

    MEMORY DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE-ACCURACY READ COMMANDS
    18.
    发明申请
    MEMORY DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE-ACCURACY READ COMMANDS 有权
    具有多个精度读取命令的存储器件

    公开(公告)号:US20090240872A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-24

    申请号:US12405275

    申请日:2009-03-17

    Abstract: A method for data storage includes defining at least first and second read commands for reading storage values from analog memory cells. The first read command reads the storage values at a first accuracy, and the second read command reads the storage values at a second accuracy, which is finer than the first accuracy. A condition is evaluated with respect to a read operation that is to be performed over a given group of the memory cells. One of the first and second read commands is selected responsively to the evaluated condition. The storage values are read from the given group of the memory cells using the selected read command.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括至少定义用于从模拟存储器单元读取存储值的第一和第二读取命令。 第一读取命令以第一精度读取存储值,并且第二读取命令以比第一精度更精细的第二精度读取存储值。 针对要在特定组的存储单元上执行的读取操作来评估条件。 响应于评估条件选择第一和第二读取命令中的一个。 使用所选择的读取命令从存储器单元的给定组中读取存储值。

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