公开(公告)号：US20150081973A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

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: G06F12/12

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：US20140344498A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-20

申请号：US14452743

申请日：2014-08-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dotan Sokolov ,  Barak Rotbard

IPC: G06F13/28

CPC classification number: G06F13/28 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F2212/1041 ,  G06F2212/7201 ,  G06F2212/7203 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  G06F2212/7211 ,  G11C16/10 ,  Y02D10/13 ,  Y02D10/14

Abstract: A method for data storage includes, in a system that includes a host having a host memory and a memory controller that is separate from the host and stores data for the host in a non-volatile memory including multiple analog memory cells, storing in the host memory information items relating to respective groups of the analog memory cells of the non-volatile memory. A command that causes the memory controller to access a given group of the analog memory cells is received from the host. In response to the command, a respective information item relating to the given group of the analog memory cells is retrieved from the host memory by the memory controller, and the given group of the analog memory cells is accessed using the retrieved information item.

Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括在包括具有主机存储器的主机和与主机分离的存储器控​​制器并且将主机存储在包括多个模拟存储器单元的非易失性存储器中的数据的主机的系统中，存储在主机中 与非易失性存储器的模拟存储单元的各组相关的存储器信息项。 从主机接收使存储器控制器访问给定组的模拟存储器单元的命令。 响应该命令，由存储器控制器从主机存储器检索与模拟存储器单元的给定组相关的相应信息项，并且使用检索到的信息项来访问给定的模拟存储单元组。

公开(公告)号：US20130227231A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13860211

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: Apple Inc

Inventor： Dotan Sokolov ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Uri Perlmutter ,  Ofir Shalvi

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/1072 ,  G06F11/1044 ,  G06F11/1048 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C29/50004 ,  G11C29/52 ,  G11C2029/5004

Abstract: A method for operating a memory includes storing data in a plurality of analog memory cells that are fabricated on a first semiconductor die by writing input storage values to a group of the analog memory cells. After storing the data, multiple output storage values are read from each of the analog memory cells in the group using respective, different threshold sets of read thresholds, thus providing multiple output sets of the output storage values corresponding respectively to the threshold sets. The multiple output sets of the output storage values are preprocessed by circuitry that is fabricated on the first semiconductor die, to produce preprocessed data. The preprocessed data is provided to a memory controller, which is fabricated on a second semiconductor die that is different from the first semiconductor die. so as to enable the memory controller to reconstruct the data responsively to the preprocessed data.

公开(公告)号：US20130121080A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13734335

申请日：2013-01-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Naftali Sommer ,  Ofir Shalvi ,  Uri Perlmutter ,  Oren Golov ,  Eyal Gurgi ,  Micha Anholt ,  Dotan Sokolov

IPC: G11C16/04

CPC classification number: G11C16/04 ,  G11C8/20 ,  G11C11/5642 ,  G11C16/20 ,  G11C16/28 ,  G11C2211/5634

Abstract: A method for operating a memory (28) that includes a plurality of analog memory cells (32) includes storing data in the memory by writing first storage values to the cells. Second storage values are read from the cells, and a Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF) of the second storage values is estimated. The estimated CDF is processed so as to compute one or more thresholds. A memory access operation is performed on the cells using the one or more thresholds.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作包括多个模拟存储单元（32）的存储器（28）的方法包括：通过向单元写入第一存储值来将数据存储在存储器中。 从单元读取第二存储值，并且估计第二存储值的累积分布函数（CDF）。 处理估计的CDF以计算一个或多个阈值。 使用一个或多个阈值对单元执行存储器存取操作。

公开(公告)号：US10056135B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15256992

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ofir Shalvi ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Dotan Sokolov ,  Yoav Kasorla

IPC: G11C11/56 ,  G11C16/34 ,  G11C29/52 ,  G11C29/00 ,  G06F11/10 ,  H03M13/29

CPC classification number: G11C11/5628 ,  G06F11/1008 ,  G06F11/1068 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C16/34 ,  G11C16/3459 ,  G11C29/00 ,  G11C29/52 ,  H03M13/2906

Abstract: A method for data storage includes storing first data bits in a set of multi-bit analog memory cells at a first time by programming the memory cells to assume respective first programming levels. Second data bits are stored in the set of memory cells at a second time that is later than the first time by programming the memory cells to assume respective second programming levels that depend on the first programming levels and on the second data bits. A storage strategy is selected responsively to a difference between the first and second times. The storage strategy is applied to at least one group of the data bits, selected from among the first data bits and the second data bits.

公开(公告)号：US09697077B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-04

申请号：US14740088

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dotan Sokolov ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Uri Perlmutter ,  Ofir Shalvi

IPC: G06F11/00 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G11C29/50 ,  G11C29/52

CPC classification number: G06F11/1072 ,  G06F11/1044 ,  G06F11/1048 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C29/50004 ,  G11C29/52 ,  G11C2029/5004

Abstract: A method for operating a memory includes storing data in a plurality of analog memory cells that are fabricated on a first semiconductor die by writing input storage values to a group of the analog memory cells. After storing the data, multiple output storage values are read from each of the analog memory cells in the group using respective, different threshold sets of read thresholds, thus providing multiple output sets of the output storage values corresponding respectively to the threshold sets. The multiple output sets of the output storage values are preprocessed by circuitry that is fabricated on the first semiconductor die, to produce preprocessed data. The preprocessed data is provided to a memory controller, which is fabricated on a second semiconductor die that is different from the first semiconductor die. so as to enable the memory controller to reconstruct the data responsively to the preprocessed data.

公开(公告)号：US20150309870A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14740088

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dotan Sokolov ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Uri Perlmutter ,  Ofir Shalvi

IPC: G06F11/10 ,  G11C29/52 ,  G11C29/50

CPC classification number: G06F11/1072 ,  G06F11/1044 ,  G06F11/1048 ,  G06F11/1076 ,  G06F12/00 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C29/50004 ,  G11C29/52 ,  G11C2029/5004

Abstract: A method for operating a memory includes storing data in a plurality of analog memory cells that are fabricated on a first semiconductor die by writing input storage values to a group of the analog memory cells. After storing the data, multiple output storage values are read from each of the analog memory cells in the group using respective, different threshold sets of read thresholds, thus providing multiple output sets of the output storage values corresponding respectively to the threshold sets. The multiple output sets of the output storage values are preprocessed by circuitry that is fabricated on the first semiconductor die, to produce preprocessed data. The preprocessed data is provided to a memory controller, which is fabricated on a second semiconductor die that is different from the first semiconductor die. so as to enable the memory controller to reconstruct the data responsively to the preprocessed data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作存储器的方法包括：通过将输入存储值写入到一组模拟存储器单元中，将数据存储在制造在第一半导体管芯上的多个模拟存储器单元中。 在存储数据之后，使用相应的不同的阈值集合读取组中每个模拟存储器单元的多个输出存储值，从而提供分别对应于阈值集合的输出存储值的多个输出组。 输出存储值的多个输出组由在第一半导体管芯上制造的电路预处理，以产生预处理的数据。 预处理数据被提供给存储器控制器，该存储器控制器制造在与第一半导体管芯不同的第二半导体管芯上。 以使得存储器控制器能够响应于预处理的数据重构数据。

公开(公告)号：US09007797B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US14215208

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Dotan Sokolov ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Uri Perlmutter ,  Ofir Shalvi

IPC: G11C27/00 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C16/34

CPC classification number: G11C27/005 ,  G11C7/02 ,  G11C11/5628 ,  G11C16/3418

Abstract: A method for data storage includes defining a first programming scheme that programs a group of analog memory cells while reducing interference caused by at least one memory cell that neighbors the group, and a second programming scheme that programs the group of the analog memory cells and does not reduce all of the interference reduced by the first programming scheme. One of the first and second programming schemes is selected based on a criterion defined with respect to the analog memory cells. Data is stored in the group of the analog memory cells using the selected programming scheme.

Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括：定义第一编程方案，其编程一组模拟存储器单元，同时减少由与该组相邻的至少一个存储器单元引起的干扰;以及第二编程方案，其对该组模拟存储器单元进行编程 不能减少第一编程方案减少的所有干扰。 基于针对模拟存储器单元定义的标准来选择第一和第二编程方案之一。 使用所选择的编程方案将数据存储在模拟存储器单元的组中。

公开(公告)号：US20140237322A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US14264303

申请日：2014-04-29

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ofir Shalvi ,  Naftali Sommer ,  Uri Perlmutter ,  Dotan Sokolov

IPC: G06F11/10

CPC classification number: G06F11/1068 ,  G11C11/5628 ,  G11C11/5642 ,  G11C16/26 ,  G11C27/005 ,  G11C2211/5641

Abstract: A method for data storage includes accepting data for storage in a memory that includes multiple analog memory cells and supports a set of built-in programming commands. Each of the programming commands programs a respective page, selected from a group of N pages, in a subset of the memory cells. The subset of the memory cells is programmed to store M pages of the data, M>N, by performing a sequence of the programming commands drawn only from the set.

Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括接收用于存储在包括多个模拟存储器单元的存储器中的数据，并且支持一组内置的编程命令。 每个编程命令在存储器单元的子集中编写从一组N页中选择的相应页面。 存储器单元的子集被编程为通过执行仅从集合中绘制的编程命令的序列来存储数据的M页M> N。

公开(公告)号：US20140229798A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14257268

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yoav Kasorla ,  Eyal Gurgi ,  Dotan Sokolov ,  Ofir Shalvi

IPC: G06F11/10 ,  G11C29/52

CPC classification number: G06F11/1072 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/0607 ,  G06F2212/7208 ,  G11C29/52

Abstract: A method for data storage includes initially storing a sequence of data pages in a memory that includes multiple memory arrays, such that successive data pages in the sequence are stored in alternation in a first number of the memory arrays. The initially-stored data pages are rearranged in the memory so as to store the successive data pages in the sequence in a second number of the memory arrays, which is less than the first number. The rearranged data pages are read from the second number of the memory arrays.

Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括：首先将数据页序列存储在包括多个存储器阵列的存储器中，使得序列中的连续数据页被交替地存储在第一数量的存储器阵列中。 将初始存储的数据页重新排列在存储器中，以便将序列中的连续数据页存储在小于第一数量的第二数量的存储器阵列中。 从第二数量的存储器阵列中读取重新排列的数据页。