Methods and apparatus for programming multiple program values per signal level in flash memories
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for programming multiple program values per signal level in flash memories 有权
    闪存中每个信号电平编程多个程序值的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08634250B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-21

    申请号:US13001295

    申请日:2009-07-21

    IPC分类号: G11C11/34

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for programming multiple program values per signal level in flash memories. A flash memory device having a plurality of program values is programmed by programming the flash memory device for a given signal level, wherein the programming step comprises a programming phase and a plurality of verify phases. In another variation, a flash memory device having a plurality of program values is programmed, and the programming step comprises a programming phase and a plurality of verify phases, wherein at least one signal level comprises a plurality of the program values. The signal levels or the program values (or both) can be represented using one or more of a voltage, a current and a resistance.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在闪速存储器中编程每个信号电平的多个程序值的方法和装置。 具有多个编程值的闪速存储器件通过针对给定的信号电平对闪速存储器件进行编程来编程,其中编程步骤包括编程阶段和多个验证阶段。 在另一个实施例中,编程具有多个编程值的闪速存储器件,并且编程步骤包括编程阶段和多个验证阶段,其中至少一个信号电平包括多个程序值。 可以使用电压,电流和电阻中的一个或多个来表示信号电平或程序值(或两者)。

    Methods and apparatus for write-side intercell interference mitigation in flash memories
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for write-side intercell interference mitigation in flash memories 失效
    Flash存储器中写入侧小区间干扰减轻的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08526230B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US13001286

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: G11C16/04

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for write-side intercell interference mitigation in flash memories. A flash memory device is written by obtaining program data to be written to at least one target cell in the flash memory; obtaining one or more bits of program data for at least one aggressor cell to be programmed later than the target cell: and precompensating for intercell interference for the target cell by generating precompensated program values. The aggressor cells comprise one or more cells adjacent to the target cell, such as adjacent cells in a same wordline as the target cell and/or cells in an upper or lower adjacent wordline to the target cell. The precompensated program values for the target cell are optionally provided to the flash memory.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于闪存中的写侧小区间干扰减轻的方法和装置。 通过获得写入到闪速存储器中的至少一个目标单元的程序数据来写入闪速存储器件; 为至少一个侵略者单元获得待编程的比目标小区晚的一个或多个程序数据位;并且通过产生预补偿的程序值来预补偿目标小区的小区间干扰。 侵略者细胞包括与靶细胞相邻的一个或多个细胞,例如与靶细胞相同的字线中的相邻细胞和/或与靶细胞的上或下相邻字线中的细胞。 目标单元的预补偿程序值可选地提供给闪存。

    Methods and apparatus for soft data generation for memory devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for soft data generation for memory devices 有权
    用于存储器件的软数据生成的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08830748B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-09

    申请号:US13063888

    申请日:2009-09-30

    IPC分类号: G11C16/06

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for soft data generation for memory devices. At least one soft data value is generated for a memory device, by obtaining at least one hard read value; and generating the soft data value associated with the at least one hard read value based on statistics for reading the hard read value. The hard read value may be one or more of data bits, voltage levels, current levels and resistance levels. The generated soft data value may be one or more of (i) a soft read value that is used to generate one or more log likelihood ratios, and (ii) one or more log likelihood ratios. The statistics comprise one or more of bit-based statistics and cell-based statistics. The statistics may also optionally comprise pattern-dependent disturbance of at least one aggressor cell on the target cell, as well as location-specific statistics. At least one soft data value can be generated for a memory device, by obtaining a soft read value; and generating the soft data value associated with the soft read value based on statistics for reading the soft read value, wherein the statistics comprise one or more of location-specific statistics and pattern-dependent statistics.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于存储器件的软数据生成的方法和装置。 通过获得至少一个硬读取值,为存储器件生成至少一个软数据值; 以及基于用于读取硬读取值的统计量来生成与所述至少一个硬读取值相关联的软数据值。 硬读取值可以是数据位,电压电平,电流电平和电阻电平中的一个或多个。 所产生的软数据值可以是(i)用于产生一个或多个对数似然比的软读取值的一个或多个,以及(ii)一个或多个对数似然比。 统计信息包括基于位的统计信息和基于单元的统计信息中的一个或多个。 统计还可以任选地包括目标小区上的至少一个攻击者小区的模式相关干扰,以及位置特定统计。 可以通过获得软读取值来为存储器件生成至少一个软数据值; 以及基于用于读取所述软读取值的统计信息来生成与所述软读取值相关联的软数据值,其中所述统计信息包括位置特定统计信息和模式相关统计信息中的一个或多个。

    Methods and Apparatus for Write-Side Intercell Interference Mitigation in Flash Memories
    6.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatus for Write-Side Intercell Interference Mitigation in Flash Memories 失效
    闪存中写入端间干扰减轻的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110149657A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US13001286

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: G11C16/10

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for write-side intercell interference mitigation in flash memories. A flash memory device is written by obtaining program data to be written to at least one target cell in the flash memory; obtaining one or more bits of program data for at least one aggressor cell to be programmed later than the target cell: and precompensating for intercell interference for the target cell by generating precompensated program values. The aggressor cells comprise one or more cells adjacent to the target cell, such as adjacent cells in a same wordline as the target cell and/or cells in an upper or lower adjacent wordline to the target cell. The precompensated program values for the target cell are optionally provided to the flash memory.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于闪存中的写侧小区间干扰减轻的方法和装置。 通过获得写入到闪速存储器中的至少一个目标单元的程序数据来写入闪速存储器件; 为至少一个侵略者单元获得待编程的比目标小区晚的一个或多个程序数据位;并且通过产生预补偿的程序值来预补偿目标小区的小区间干扰。 侵略者细胞包括与靶细胞相邻的一个或多个细胞,例如与靶细胞相同的字线中的相邻细胞和/或与靶细胞的上或下相邻字线中的细胞。 目标单元的预补偿程序值可选地提供给闪存。

    Methods and apparatus for read-side intercell interference mitigation in flash memories
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for read-side intercell interference mitigation in flash memories 有权
    Flash存储器中读侧干扰抑制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08462549B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US13001278

    申请日:2009-06-30

    IPC分类号: G11C11/34

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for read-side intercell interference mitigation in flash memories. A flash memory device is read by obtaining a read value for at least one target cell; obtaining a value representing a voltage stored in at least one aggressor cell that was programmed after the target cell; determining intercell interference for the target cell from the at least one aggressor cell; and obtaining a new read value that compensates for the intercell interference by removing the determined intercell interference from the read value for the at least one target cell. The new read value can optionally be provided to a decoder. In an iterative implementation, one or more intercell interference mitigation parameters can be adjusted if a decoding error occurs.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于闪速存储器中的读侧细胞间干扰减轻的方法和装置。 通过获得至少一个目标单元的读取值来读取闪速存储器件; 获得代表在目标小区之后编程的至少一个攻击者小区中存储的电压的值; 从所述至少一个侵略者小区确定所述目标小区的小区间干扰; 以及通过从所述至少一个目标小区的读取值中去除所确定的小区间干扰来获得补偿小区间干扰的新的读取值。 可以可选地将新的读取值提供给解码器。 在迭代实现中,如果发生解码错误,则可以调整一个或多个小区间干扰减轻参数。

    Methods and Apparatus for Programming Multiple Program Values Per Signal Level in Flash Memories
    9.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatus for Programming Multiple Program Values Per Signal Level in Flash Memories 有权
    闪存中每个信号电平编程多个程序值的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110141808A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US13001295

    申请日:2009-07-21

    IPC分类号: G11C16/04

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for programming multiple program values per signal level in flash memories. A flash memory device having a plurality of program values is programmed by programming the flash memory device for a given signal level, wherein the programming step comprises a programming phase and a plurality of verify phases. In another variation, a flash memory device having a plurality of program values is programmed, and the programming step comprises a programming phase and a plurality of verify phases, wherein at least one signal level comprises a plurality of the program values. The signal levels or the program values (or both) can be represented using one or more of a voltage, a current and a resistance.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于在闪速存储器中编程每个信号电平的多个程序值的方法和装置。 具有多个编程值的闪速存储器件通过针对给定的信号电平对闪速存储器件进行编程来编程,其中编程步骤包括编程阶段和多个验证阶段。 在另一个实施例中,编程具有多个编程值的闪速存储器件,并且编程步骤包括编程阶段和多个验证阶段,其中至少一个信号电平包括多个程序值。 可以使用电压,电流和电阻中的一个或多个来表示信号电平或程序值(或两者)。

    Methods and apparatus for soft demapping and intercell interference mitigation in flash memories
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for soft demapping and intercell interference mitigation in flash memories 有权
    闪存中的软解映射和小区间干扰减轻的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08788923B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-22

    申请号:US13001317

    申请日:2009-06-30

    摘要: Methods and apparatus are provided for soft demapping and intercell interference mitigation in flash memories. In one variation, a target cell in a flash memory device capable of storing at least two data levels, s, per cell is read by obtaining a measured read value, r, for at least one target cell in the flash memory; obtaining a value, h, representing data stored for at least one aggressor cell in the flash memory; selecting one or more probability density functions based on a pattern of values stored in at least a portion of the flash memory, wherein the probability density functions comprises pattern-dependent disturbance of one or more aggressor cells on the at least one target cell in the flash memory; evaluating at least one selected probability density function based on the measured read value, r; and computing one or more log likelihood ratios based on a result of the evaluating step.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于闪存中的软解映射和小区间干扰减轻的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,通过为闪速存储器中的至少一个目标单元获得测量的读取值r来读取能够存储每个单元的至少两个数据电平s的闪速存储器件中的目标单元; 获得表示对闪速存储器中的至少一个侵略者单元存储的数据的值h; 基于存储在所述闪速存储器的至少一部分中的值的模式来选择一个或多个概率密度函数,其中所述概率密度函数包括所述闪存中的所述至少一个目标小区上的一个或多个攻击者小区的模式相关干扰 记忆; 基于测量的读取值r来评估至少一个所选择的概率密度函数; 以及基于所述评估步骤的结果计算一个或多个对数似然比。