公开(公告)号：US09489148B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-08

申请号：US13802192

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Ryan James Goss ,  Jon D. Trantham ,  Antoine Khoueir ,  David Scott Ebsen ,  Mark Allen Gaertner ,  Kevin Gomez

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/067 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0643 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F2212/7202 ,  G06F2212/7208

Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller capable of being coupled to a host interface and a memory device. The memory device includes two or more non-hierarchical, non-volatile memory units having different minimum addressable data unit sizes. The controller is configured to at least perform determining a workload indicator of a data object being stored in the memory device via the host interface. The controller selects one of the memory units in response to the workload indicator of the data object corresponding to the minimum addressable data unit size of the selected memory unit corresponding to the workload indicator. The data object is stored in the selected memory unit in response thereto.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括能够耦合到主机接口和存储器装置的控制器。 存储器件包括具有不同最小可寻址数据单元尺寸的两个或更多个非分级非易失性存储器单元。 控制器被配置为经由主机接口至少执行存储在存储设备中的数据对象的工作量指示符。 控制器响应于与所述工作负载指示符对应的所选择的存储器单元的最小可寻址数据单元大小对应的数据对象的工作量指示符来选择一个存储器单元。 响应于该数据对象被存储在选择的存储单元中。

公开(公告)号：US09367262B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US13776896

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： Ryan James Goss ,  Michael Joseph Steiner ,  Mark Allen Gaertner ,  David Scott Ebsen

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0653 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0685

Abstract: Quality of service indicators are provided from a host via a host interface. The quality of service indicators relate to data stored in a non-volatile data storage via the host. Workload indicators related to the quality of service indicators are measured, and a weighting is assigned to the host in response to a correlation between the quality of service indicators and the measured workload indicators. The weighting is applied to the quality of service indicators when responding to data access requests from the host.

Abstract translation: 服务质量指标由主机通过主机接口提供。 服务质量指标与通过主机存储在非易失性数据存储器中的数据相关。 测量与服务质量指标相关的工作量指标，并根据服务质量指标与测量工作量指标之间的相关性，向主机分配权重。 当响应来自主机的数据访问请求时，权重被应用于服务质量指示符。

公开(公告)号：US09299402B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13762853

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： David Scott Ebsen ,  Ara Patapoutian ,  Michael Joseph Steiner ,  Kevin Arthur Gomez

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G11C7/10 ,  G06F9/44

CPC classification number: G11C7/1072 ,  G06F9/4401 ,  G06F9/4416

Abstract: A system and associated method of using may generally have at least a mobile data storage device with a controller directing data to first and second tiers of memory. The first tier of memory can have at least boot data pre-fetched from the second tier of memory with the boot data including at least metadata and personalized user data.

Abstract translation: 系统和相关联的使用方法通常可以具有至少一个移动数据存储设备，其中控制器将数据引导到第一和第二层存储器。 第一层存储器可以至少具有从第二层存储器预取的引导数据，引导数据至少包括元数据和个性化用户数据。

公开(公告)号：US20160078045A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14486414

申请日：2014-09-15

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： David Scott Ebsen ,  Ryan James Goss ,  Jeffrey L. Whaley ,  Dana Simonson

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30153 ,  G06F17/30221

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses facilitate receiving a command via a host interface of a storage compute device to perform a computation on one or more data objects. The computations producing intermediate objects that are stored in data storage section of the storage compute device. A determination is made to compress and decompress the intermediate objects as they are moved between the data storage section and a compute section based on wear of a storage medium being reduced in response to the compression and decompression. The intermediate objects are compressed and decompressed as they are moved between the data storage section and the compute section in response to the determination.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备有助于通过存储计算设备的主机接口接收命令以对一个或多个数据对象执行计算。 产生存储在存储计算设备的数据存储部分中的中间对象的计算。 当中间对象在数据存储部分和计算部分之间移动时，基于响应于压缩和解压缩而减小的存储介质的磨损，确定中间对象的压缩和解压缩。 响应于确定，中间对象在数据存储部分和计算部分之间移动时被压缩和解压缩。

公开(公告)号：US09135993B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13761975

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： David Scott Ebsen ,  Antoine Khoueir ,  Jon D. Trantham

IPC: G11C13/00

CPC classification number: G11C13/0004 ,  G11C7/04 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C11/5614 ,  G11C11/5678 ,  G11C11/5685 ,  G11C13/0007 ,  G11C13/0011 ,  G11C13/0035 ,  G11C2211/5641

Abstract: A data storage device may generally be constructed and operated with at least one variable resistance memory cell having a first logic state threshold that is replaced with a second logic state threshold by a controller. The first and second logic states respectively corresponding to a predicted resistance shift that is based upon an operating temperature profile.

Abstract translation: 一般来说，数据存储装置可以用至少一个具有第一逻辑状态阈值的可变电阻存储器单元来构造和操作，该第一逻辑状态阈值由控制器被第二逻辑状态阈值代替。 第一和第二逻辑状态分别对应于基于工作温度分布的预测电阻偏移。

公开(公告)号：US09058870B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US13762979

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC

Inventor： David Scott Ebsen ,  Antoine Khoueir ,  Mark Allen Gaertner

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  G11C13/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G11C13/0002 ,  G06F17/30949 ,  G11C13/0033 ,  G11C13/0035 ,  G11C13/004

Abstract: Parameters indicative of resistance variance of the memory elements are tracked. The resistance variance affects values of data stored in the resistance-based memory elements. A hash function is performed for each memory element. The hash function returns a reference to one of a plurality of counter elements. A value of each counter element is modified in response to the tracked parameter data of the associated memory element. Read operations affecting the memory elements are adjusted based on the values for the associated counter elements.

Abstract translation: 跟踪表示存储元件的电阻变化的参数。 电阻变化影响存储在基于电阻的存储元件中的数据的值。 对每个存储元件执行散列函数。 散列函数返回对多个计数元素之一的引用。 响应于相关联的存储器元件的跟踪参数数据修改每个计数器元件的值。 基于相关计数器元件的值来调整影响存储元件的读取操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140244892A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13776896

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： Ryan James Goss ,  Michael Joseph Steiner ,  Mark Allen Gaertner ,  David Scott Ebsen

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0653 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/0637 ,  G06F3/0649 ,  G06F3/0685

Abstract: Quality of service indicators are provided from a host via a host interface. The quality of service indicators relate to data stored in a non-volatile data storage via the host. Workload indicators related to the quality of service indicators are measured, and a weighting is assigned to the host in response to a correlation between the quality of service indicators and the measured workload indicators. The weighting is applied to the quality of service indicators when responding to data access requests from the host.

Abstract translation: 服务质量指标由主机通过主机接口提供。 服务质量指标与通过主机存储在非易失性数据存储器中的数据相关。 测量与服务质量指标相关的工作量指标，并根据服务质量指标与测量工作量指标之间的相关性，向主机分配权重。 当响应来自主机的数据访问请求时，权重被应用于服务质量指示符。

公开(公告)号：US20140241071A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US13777844

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： Ryan James Goss ,  David Scott Ebsen ,  Antoine Khoueir

IPC: G11C7/10

CPC classification number: G11C7/20

Abstract: Method and apparatus for managing data in a memory. In accordance with some embodiments, a recovery data set representing a current state of a storage device is stored in a rewritable non-volatile memory responsive to detection of a potentially imminent deactivation of the device. The recovery data set is swapped with a boot data set in said memory responsive to subsequent deactivation of the device. The boot data set is subsequently used to transition the device from a deactivated mode to an operationally ready mode during device reinitialization. The boot data set is thereafter swapped with the recovery data set to return the device to the current state.

Abstract translation: 用于管理存储器中的数据的方法和装置。 根据一些实施例，响应于检测到设备的潜在即将停用而将表示存储设备的当前状态的恢复数据集存储在可重写非易失性存储器中。 所述恢复数据集与所述存储器中的引导数据集交换，以响应于所述设备的随后的去激活。 引导数据集随后用于在设备重新初始化期间将设备从停用模式转换到操作就绪模式。 此后，引导数据集与恢复数据集交换，以使设备返回到当前状态。

公开(公告)号：US20140229654A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US13762448

申请日：2013-02-08

Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

Inventor： Ryan James Goss ,  David Scott Ebsen ,  Mark Allen Gaertner

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G06F12/0246 ,  G06F12/0238 ,  G06F2212/7205 ,  G11C16/349

Abstract: Method and apparatus for managing data in a memory. In accordance with some embodiments, a first tier of a multi-tier memory structure is arranged into a plurality of garbage collection units (GCUs). Each GCU is formed from a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, and is managed as a unit. A plurality of data sets is stored in a selected GCU. A garbage collection operation is performed upon the selected GCU by identifying at least one of the plurality of data sets as a valid data set, migrating the valid data set to a non-volatile second tier of the multi-tier memory structure, and invalidating a programmed state of each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells to prepare the selected GCU for storage of new data. In some embodiments, the invalidating operation involves setting all of the memory cells in the selected GCU to a known storage state.

Abstract translation: 用于管理存储器中的数据的方法和装置。 根据一些实施例，多层存储器结构的第一层被布置成多个垃圾收集单元（GCU）。 每个GCU由多个非易失性存储单元形成，并作为一个单元进行管理。 多个数据集存储在所选择的GCU中。 通过将所述多个数据集中的至少一个识别为有效数据集，将所述有效数据集移动到所述多层存储器结构的非易失性第二层，并使所述多层存储结构的非易失性第二层无效，对所选择的GCU执行垃圾回收操作 多个非易失性存储器单元中的每一个的编程状态以准备所选择的GCU以存储新数据。 在一些实施例中，无效操作涉及将所选择的GCU中的所有存储单元设置为已知的存储状态。