Memory device with adaptive capacity
    41.
    发明授权
    Memory device with adaptive capacity 有权
    具有适应能力的存储器件

    公开(公告)号:US08694859B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US13539920

    申请日:2012-07-02

    IPC分类号: G06F11/00

    摘要: A method for data storage in a memory that includes a plurality of analog memory cells includes estimating respective achievable storage capacities of the analog memory cells. The memory cells are assigned respective storage configurations defining quantities of data to be stored in the memory cells based on the estimated achievable capacities. The data is stored in the memory cells in accordance with the respective assigned storage configurations. The achievable storage capacities of the analog memory cells are re-estimated after the memory has been installed in a host system and used for storing the data in the host system. The storage configurations are modified responsively to the re-estimated achievable capacities.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在包括多个模拟存储器单元的存储器中的数据存储的方法包括估计模拟存储器单元的各自可实现的存储容量。 根据估计的可实现的容量,为存储器单元分配相应的存储配置,其定义要存储在存储器单元中的数据量。 数据根据相应的分配的存储配置存储在存储器单元中。 在存储器已经安装在主机系统中并用于在主机系统中存储数据之后,重新估计模拟存储器单元的可实现的存储容量。 存储配置根据重新估计的可实现容量进行修改。

    Adaptive over-provisioning in memory systems
    45.
    发明授权
    Adaptive over-provisioning in memory systems 有权
    内存系统中的自适应过度配置

    公开(公告)号:US08479080B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US12822207

    申请日:2010-06-24

    IPC分类号: H03M13/00

    摘要: A method for data storage includes, in a memory that includes multiple memory blocks, specifying at a first time a first over-provisioning overhead, and storing data in the memory while retaining in the memory blocks memory areas, which do not hold valid data and whose aggregated size is at least commensurate with the specified first over-provisioning overhead. Portions of the data from one or more previously-programmed memory blocks containing one or more of the retained memory areas are compacted. At a second time subsequent to the first time, a second over-provisioning overhead, different from the first over-provisioning overhead, is specified, and data storage and data portion compaction is continued while complying with the second over-provisioning overhead.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括在包括多个存储器块的存储器中,在第一时间指定第一过度供应开销,并且将数据存储在存储器中,同时保留存储器块,其不保存有效数据, 其聚合大小至少与指定的第一超额配置开销相称。 包含一个或多个保留的存储区域的一个或多个预先编程的存储块的数据的部分被压缩。 在第一次之后的第二时间,指定与第一过度供应开销不同的第二过度供应开销,并且在遵循第二过度供应开销的同时继续数据存储和数据部分压缩。

    Efficient data storage in multi-plane memory devices
    46.
    发明授权
    Efficient data storage in multi-plane memory devices 有权
    在多平面存储设备中高效的数据存储

    公开(公告)号:US08456905B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-04

    申请号:US12332370

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: G11C11/34

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    EFFICIENT RE-READ OPERATIONS IN ANALOG MEMORY CELL ARRAYS
    47.
    发明申请
    EFFICIENT RE-READ OPERATIONS IN ANALOG MEMORY CELL ARRAYS 有权
    在模拟存储器单元阵列中有效地重新读取操作

    公开(公告)号:US20120254696A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:US13523352

    申请日:2012-06-14

    IPC分类号: H03M13/05 G06F11/10

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Selective activation of programming schemes in analog memory cell arrays
    48.
    发明授权
    Selective activation of programming schemes in analog memory cell arrays 有权
    在模拟存储单元阵列中选择性地激活编程方案

    公开(公告)号:US08228701B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12714501

    申请日:2010-02-28

    IPC分类号: G11C27/00

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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。

    Programming Orders for Reducing Distortion Based on Neighboring Rows
    49.
    发明申请
    Programming Orders for Reducing Distortion Based on Neighboring Rows 有权
    基于相邻行减少失真的编程订单

    公开(公告)号:US20120163079A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13412731

    申请日:2012-03-06

    IPC分类号: G11C16/10

    摘要: 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.

    摘要翻译: 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 power and performance management
    50.
    发明授权
    Memory power and performance management 有权
    内存功耗和性能管理

    公开(公告)号:US07924648B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US11945575

    申请日:2007-11-27

    IPC分类号: G11C5/14

    摘要: A method for storage includes collecting information regarding respective performance characteristics of a plurality of memory units in a memory array, each memory unit including one or more cells of the memory array. When data are received for storage in the memory array, a memory unit is selected responsively to the respective performance characteristics, and the received data are stored in the selected memory unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于存储的方法包括收集有关存储器阵列中的多个存储器单元的各个性能特征的信息,每个存储器单元包括存储器阵列的一个或多个单元。 当接收到用于存储在存储器阵列中的数据时,响应于相应的性能特性来选择存储器单元,并且接收到的数据被存储在所选择的存储器单元中。