DECODER WITH SELECTIVE ITERATION SCHEDULING
    1.
    发明申请
    DECODER WITH SELECTIVE ITERATION SCHEDULING 有权
    具有选择性迭代调度的解码器

    公开(公告)号:US20150180511A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14138809

    申请日:2013-12-23

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H03M13/1111 H03M13/1128 H03M13/114 H03M13/3715

    Abstract: A method includes decoding a code word of an Error Correction Code (ECC), which is representable by a set of check equations, by performing a sequence of iterations, such that each iteration involves processing of multiple variable nodes. For one or more selected variable nodes, a count of the check equations that are defined over one or more variables held respectively by the one or more selected variable nodes is evaluated, and, when the count meets a predefined skipping criterion, the one or more selected variable nodes are omitted from a given iteration in the sequence.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过执行一系列迭代来解码纠错码(ECC)的代码字,其可由一组检验方程表示,使得每次迭代涉及多个可变节点的处理。 对于一个或多个选定的变量节点,评估在一个或多个所选变量节点分别保存的一个或多个变量上定义的检验方程的计数,并且当该计数满足预定的跳过标准时,该一个或多个 在序列中给定的迭代中省略了选定的变量节点。

    SNR ESTIMATION IN ANALOG MEMORY CELLS
    2.
    发明申请
    SNR ESTIMATION IN ANALOG MEMORY CELLS 有权
    模拟记忆细胞中的SNR估计

    公开(公告)号:US20140112077A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13657150

    申请日:2012-10-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G11C11/5642 G11C16/08 G11C16/10 G11C16/20 G11C16/26

    Abstract: A method includes programming a group of analog memory cells by writing respective analog values into the memory cells in the group. After programming the group, the analog values are read from the memory cells in the group using a set of read thresholds so as to produce readout results. Respective optimal positions for the read thresholds in the set are identified based on the readout results. A noise level in the readout results is estimated based on the identified optimal positions of the read thresholds.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过将相应的模拟值写入组中的存储器单元来对一组模拟存储器单元进行编程。 在对该组进行编程之后,使用一组读取阈值从组中的存储器单元读取模拟值,以产生读出结果。 基于读出结果来识别集合中读取阈值的各个最佳位置。 基于所识别的读取阈值的最佳位置来估计读出结果中的噪声电平。

    SOFT READOUT FROM ANALOG MEMORY CELLS IN THE PRESENCE OF READ THRESHOLD ERRORS
    3.
    发明申请
    SOFT READOUT FROM ANALOG MEMORY CELLS IN THE PRESENCE OF READ THRESHOLD ERRORS 有权
    在存在读取阈值错误的情况下,模拟记忆体的软读取

    公开(公告)号:US20140112076A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US13657061

    申请日:2012-10-22

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G11C11/5642 G11C16/349 G11C29/021 G11C29/028

    Abstract: A method includes storing data in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective analog values into the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, the analog values are read from the memory cells in the group one or more times using one or more respective read thresholds so as to produce readout results. Reliability measures are computed for the read analog values based on the readout results. An offset of the one or more read thresholds from an optimal read threshold position is estimated based on the reliability measures. The reliability measures are modified to compensate for the estimated offset, and the data stored in the analog memory cells in the group is decoded using the corrected reliability measures.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过将相应的模拟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,使用一个或多个相应的读取阈值从组中的存储器单元中读取模拟值一次或多次,以便产生读出结果。 基于读出结果计算读取模拟值的可靠性度量。 基于可靠性度量来估计一个或多个读取阈值与最佳读取阈值位置的偏移。 修改可靠性度量以补偿估计的偏移,并且使用校正的可靠性度量对存储在组中的模拟存储器单元中的数据进行解码。

    READOUT OF INTERFERING MEMORY CELLS USING ESTIMATED INTERFERENCE TO OTHER MEMORY CELLS
    5.
    发明申请
    READOUT OF INTERFERING MEMORY CELLS USING ESTIMATED INTERFERENCE TO OTHER MEMORY CELLS 有权
    使用与其他记忆细胞的估计干扰来读取干扰记忆细胞

    公开(公告)号:US20140237200A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US13771370

    申请日:2013-02-20

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Inventor: Ronen Dar

    Abstract: A method includes storing data in a memory that includes multiple analog memory cells. After storing the data, an interference caused by a first group of the analog memory cells to a second group of the analog memory cells is estimated. The data stored in the first group is reconstructed based on the estimated interference caused by the first group to the second group.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括将数据存储在包括多个模拟存储器单元的存储器中。 在存储数据之后,估计由第一组模拟存储单元引起的对第二组模拟存储单元的干扰。 基于由第一组到第二组引起的估计干扰来重构存储在第一组中的数据。

    SNR estimation in analog memory cells
    6.
    发明授权
    SNR estimation in analog memory cells 有权
    模拟存储器单元中的SNR估计

    公开(公告)号:US09230639B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14799945

    申请日:2015-07-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G11C11/5642 G11C16/08 G11C16/10 G11C16/20 G11C16/26

    Abstract: A method includes programming a group of analog memory cells by writing respective analog values into the memory cells in the group. After programming the group, the analog values are read from the memory cells in the group using a set of read thresholds so as to produce readout results. Respective optimal positions for the read thresholds in the set are identified based on the readout results. A noise level in the readout results is estimated based on the identified optimal positions of the read thresholds.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过将相应的模拟值写入组中的存储器单元来对一组模拟存储器单元进行编程。 在对该组进行编程之后,使用一组读取阈值从组中的存储器单元读取模拟值,以产生读出结果。 基于读出结果来识别集合中读取阈值的各个最佳位置。 基于所识别的读取阈值的最佳位置来估计读出结果中的噪声电平。

    SNR ESTIMATION IN ANALOG MEMORY CELLS
    7.
    发明申请
    SNR ESTIMATION IN ANALOG MEMORY CELLS 审中-公开
    模拟记忆细胞中的SNR估计

    公开(公告)号:US20150318037A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-05

    申请号:US14799945

    申请日:2015-07-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G11C11/5642 G11C16/08 G11C16/10 G11C16/20 G11C16/26

    Abstract: A method includes programming a group of analog memory cells by writing respective analog values into the memory cells in the group. After programming the group, the analog values are read from the memory cells in the group using a set of read thresholds so as to produce readout results. Respective optimal positions for the read thresholds in the set are identified based on the readout results. A noise level in the readout results is estimated based on the identified optimal positions of the read thresholds.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过将相应的模拟值写入组中的存储器单元来对一组模拟存储器单元进行编程。 在对该组进行编程之后,使用一组读取阈值从组中的存储器单元读取模拟值,以产生读出结果。 基于读出结果来识别集合中读取阈值的各个最佳位置。 基于所识别的读取阈值的最佳位置来估计读出结果中的噪声电平。

    Soft readout from analog memory cells in the presence of read threshold errors
    8.
    发明授权
    Soft readout from analog memory cells in the presence of read threshold errors 有权
    在存在读取阈值错误的情况下,从模拟存储器单元中软读出

    公开(公告)号:US09159407B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-13

    申请号:US13657061

    申请日:2012-10-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G11C11/5642 G11C16/349 G11C29/021 G11C29/028

    Abstract: A method includes storing data in a group of analog memory cells by writing respective analog values into the memory cells in the group. After storing the data, the analog values are read from the memory cells in the group one or more times using one or more respective read thresholds so as to produce readout results. Reliability measures are computed for the read analog values based on the readout results. An offset of the one or more read thresholds from an optimal read threshold position is estimated based on the reliability measures. The reliability measures are modified to compensate for the estimated offset, and the data stored in the analog memory cells in the group is decoded using the corrected reliability measures.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括通过将相应的模拟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,使用一个或多个相应的读取阈值从组中的存储器单元中读取模拟值一次或多次,以便产生读出结果。 基于读出结果计算读取模拟值的可靠性度量。 基于可靠性度量来估计一个或多个读取阈值与最佳读取阈值位置的偏移。 修改可靠性度量以补偿估计的偏移,并且使用校正的可靠性度量对存储在组中的模拟存储器单元中的数据进行解码。

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