Power shutdown prediction for non-volatile storage devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Power shutdown prediction for non-volatile storage devices 有权
    非易失性存储设备的电源关闭预测

    公开(公告)号:US08924785B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-30

    申请号:US13628309

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method includes, in a host that stores data in a storage device, detecting an event that is indicative, statistically and not deterministically, of an imminent power shutdown in the host. A notification is sent to the storage device responsively to the detected event, so as to cause the storage device to initiate preparatory action for the imminent power shutdown.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在存储设备中存储数据的主机中,检测在主机中即将发生功率关闭的统计地而不是确定地指示的事件。 响应于检测到的事件向存储设备发送通知,以使存储设备启动即将停电的准备动作。

    THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT USING DATA VALUE BALANCING IN ANALOG MEMORY DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT USING DATA VALUE BALANCING IN ANALOG MEMORY DEVICE 有权
    在模拟存储器件中使用数据值平衡进行阈值调整

    公开(公告)号:US20140325310A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US13908041

    申请日:2013-06-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method, in a memory including multiple analog memory cells, includes segmenting a group of the memory cells into a common section and at least first and second dedicated sections. Each dedicated section corresponds to a read threshold that is used for reading a data page to be stored in the group. Data to be stored in the group is jointly balanced over a union of the common section and the first dedicated section, and over the union of the common section and the second dedicated section, to create a balanced page such that for each respective read threshold an equal number of memory cells will be programmed to assume programming levels that are separated by the read threshold. The balanced page is stored to the common and dedicated sections, and the read thresholds are adjusted based on detecting imbalance between data values in readout results of the balanced page.

    Abstract translation: 一种在包括多个模拟存储器单元的存储器中的方法包括将一组存储器单元分成公共部分和至少第一和第二专用部分。 每个专用部分对应于用于读取要存储在组中的数据页的读取阈值。 要存储在组中的数据通过公共部分和第一专用部分的并集,并且在公共部分和第二专用部分的联合之间共同平衡,以创建平衡页面,使得对于每个相应的读取阈值 相同数量的存储器单元将被编程为假设由读取阈值分开的编程电平。 平衡页面存储到公共和专用部分,并且基于检测平衡页面的读出结果中的数据值之间的不平衡来调整读取阈值。

    POWER SHUTDOWN PREDICTION FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICES
    3.
    发明申请
    POWER SHUTDOWN PREDICTION FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICES 有权
    用于非易失存储器件的电源关断预测

    公开(公告)号:US20140089743A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US13628309

    申请日:2012-09-27

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A method includes, in a host that stores data in a storage device, detecting an event that is indicative, statistically and not deterministically, of an imminent power shutdown in the host. A notification is sent to the storage device responsively to the detected event, so as to cause the storage device to initiate preparatory action for the imminent power shutdown.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在存储设备中存储数据的主机中,检测在主机中即将发生功率关闭的统计地而不是确定地指示的事件。 响应于检测到的事件向存储设备发送通知,以使存储设备启动即将停电的准备动作。

    Estimating flash quality using selective error emphasis
    4.
    发明授权
    Estimating flash quality using selective error emphasis 有权
    使用选择性错误强调估算闪光质量

    公开(公告)号:US09594615B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14501081

    申请日:2014-09-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A method for data storage includes reading from a memory device data that is stored in a group of memory cells as respective analog values, and classifying readout errors in the read data into at least first and second different types, depending on zones in which the analog values fall. A memory quality that emphasizes the readout errors of the second type is assigned to the group of the memory cells, based on evaluated numbers of the readout errors of the first and second types.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于数据存储的方法包括:从存储器件读取作为相应模拟值存储在一组存储器单元中的数据,并将读出的数据中的读出错误分类为至少第一和第二不同类型,这取决于模拟 价值下降。 基于第一和第二类型的读出错误的评估数,将强调第二类型的读出错误的存储器质量分配给存储器单元组。

    POWER SHUTDOWN PREDICTION FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICES
    6.
    发明申请
    POWER SHUTDOWN PREDICTION FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICES 审中-公开
    用于非易失存储器件的电源关断预测

    公开(公告)号:US20150082099A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:US14548489

    申请日:2014-11-20

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method includes, in a host that stores data in a storage device, detecting an event that is indicative, statistically and not deterministically, of an imminent power shutdown in the host. A notification is sent to the storage device responsively to the detected event, so as to cause the storage device to initiate preparatory action for the imminent power shutdown.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在存储设备中存储数据的主机中,检测在主机中即将发生功率关闭的统计地而不是确定地指示的事件。 响应于检测到的事件向存储设备发送通知,以使存储设备启动即将停电的准备动作。

    Recovery from cross-temperature read failures by programming neighbor word lines

    公开(公告)号:US09928126B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-27

    申请号:US15716684

    申请日:2017-09-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F11/002 G06F11/3058 G11C7/04 G11C11/5642

    Abstract: A memory system includes an interface and storage circuitry. The interface is configured to communicate with memory cells that store data. The storage circuitry is configured to program a data unit to a first group of the memory cells, to read the data unit from the first group using at least a read threshold to produce a first readout, and in response to detecting that reading the data unit has failed because the read threshold has fallen outside a supported range of read thresholds, due to a temperature difference between a time of programming the first group and a time of reading the first group, to program a second group of the memory cells. The circuitry is further configured to re-read the data unit from the first group using the at least read threshold to produce a second readout, and to recover the data unit from the second readout.

    Mitigating reliability degradation of analog memory cells during long static and erased state retention
    9.
    发明授权
    Mitigating reliability degradation of analog memory cells during long static and erased state retention 有权
    在长静态和擦除状态保持期间,减轻模拟存储单元的可靠性降级

    公开(公告)号:US09236132B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US14249448

    申请日:2014-04-10

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A method in a non-volatile memory, which includes multiple memory cells that store data using a predefined set of programming levels including an erased level, includes receiving a storage operation indicating a group of the memory cells that are to be retained without programming for a long time period. The memory cells in the group are set to a retention programming level that is different from the erased level. Upon preparing to program the group of memory cells with data, the group of memory cells is erased to the erased level and the data is then programmed in the group of memory cells.

    Abstract translation: 一种非易失性存储器中的方法,其包括使用包括擦除级别的预定义编程级别集存储数据的多个存储器单元,包括接收指示要保留的一组存储器单元的存储操作,而不进行编程 长时间 组中的存储单元设置为与擦除级别不同的保留编程级别。 在准备使用数据对存储器单元组进行编程时,存储器单元组被擦除到擦除的电平,然后将数据编程在存储器单元组中。

    Independent management of data and parity logical block addresses
    10.
    发明授权
    Independent management of data and parity logical block addresses 有权
    独立管理数据和奇偶逻辑块地址

    公开(公告)号:US09170885B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-27

    申请号:US14468527

    申请日:2014-08-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A data storage method includes identifying, in a set of data items associated with respective logical addresses for storage in a memory, a first subset of the logical addresses associated with the data items containing application data, and a second subset of the logical addresses associated with the data items containing parity information that has been calculated over the application data. The data items associated with the first identified subset are stored in one or more first physical memory areas of the memory, and the data items associated with the second identified subset are stored in one or more second physical memory areas of the memory, different from the first physical memory areas. A memory management task is performed independently in the first physical memory areas and in the second physical memory areas.

    Abstract translation: 数据存储方法包括在与存储在存储器中的各个逻辑地址相关联的一组数据项中识别与包含应用数据的数据项相关联的逻辑地址的第一子集,以及与包含应用数据的逻辑地址相关联的第二子集 包含已经通过应用数据计算的奇偶校验信息的数据项。 与第一识别的子集相关联的数据项存储在存储器的一个或多个第一物理存储器区域中,并且与第二识别的子集相关联的数据项存储在存储器的一个或多个第二物理存储器区域中,不同于 第一个物理内存区域。 在第一物理存储器区域和第二物理存储器区域中独立地执行存储器管理任务。

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