公开(公告)号：US20040250034A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-09

申请号：US10795121

申请日：2004-03-04

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd. ,  Hitachi Data Systems Corporation

Inventor： Yuichi Yagawa ,  Naoki Watanabe ,  Claus Mikkelsen

IPC: G06F012/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A method for operating a storage system includes providing a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. Data from a first storage volume is copied to a second storage volume using an internal mirror operation, the first and second storage volumes being provided within the primary storage device. The data received from the first volume is copied from the second storage volume to a third storage volume using a remote copy operation, the third storage volume being provided in the secondary storage device. The second storage volume is used for the remote copying to reduce the IO impact on the first volume. The third storage volume copies the data received from the second volume to a fourth storage volume using an internal mirror operation, the fourth storage volume being provided within the secondary storage device. The secondary storage system includes a fifth storage volume that is made available to a secondary host while the data from the third storage volume is being copied to the fourth storage volume, the secondary host being associated with the secondary storage device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作存储系统的方法包括提供主存储设备和辅助存储设备。 使用内部镜像操作将来自第一存储卷的数据复制到第二存储卷，第一和第二存储卷被提供在主存储设备内。 使用远程复制操作将从第一卷接收到的数据从第二存储卷复制到第三存储卷，第三存储卷被提供在辅助存储设备中。 第二个存储卷用于远程复制，以减少对第一个卷的IO影响。 第三存储卷使用内部镜像操作将从第二卷接收到的数据复制到第四存储卷，在第二存储设备中提供第四存储卷。 辅助存储系统包括第五存储卷，其使第二存储卷可用于来自第三存储卷的数据被复制到第四存储卷，辅助主机与辅助存储设备相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20040142551A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10408119

申请日：2003-04-08

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Yasuyuki Nakajima ,  Toshiaki Morita ,  Tomoo Matsuzawa ,  Seiichi Tomoi ,  Naoki Watanabe

IPC: H01L021/44

CPC classification number: H01L24/05 ,  H01L23/53223 ,  H01L24/03 ,  H01L24/45 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L24/78 ,  H01L24/85 ,  H01L2224/04042 ,  H01L2224/05073 ,  H01L2224/05166 ,  H01L2224/05181 ,  H01L2224/05184 ,  H01L2224/05187 ,  H01L2224/05554 ,  H01L2224/05556 ,  H01L2224/05624 ,  H01L2224/45015 ,  H01L2224/45144 ,  H01L2224/4807 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48095 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2224/48453 ,  H01L2224/48465 ,  H01L2224/48507 ,  H01L2224/48624 ,  H01L2224/49175 ,  H01L2224/78301 ,  H01L2224/85045 ,  H01L2224/85181 ,  H01L2224/85201 ,  H01L2224/85203 ,  H01L2224/85205 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01022 ,  H01L2924/01047 ,  H01L2924/0105 ,  H01L2924/01073 ,  H01L2924/01074 ,  H01L2924/01079 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/04941 ,  H01L2924/0496 ,  H01L2924/05042 ,  H01L2924/1306 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/20106 ,  H01L2924/20305 ,  H01L2924/20306 ,  H01L2924/20307 ,  H01L2924/20308 ,  H01L2924/20752 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/04953 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2924/20751 ,  H01L2924/00012

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device comprising a first metal film formed above a semiconductor chip, a ball portion formed over said first metal film and made of a second metal, and an alloy layer of said first metal and said second metal which alloy layer is formed between said first metal film and said ball portion, wherein said alloy layer reaches the bottom of said first metal film, and said ball portion is covered with a resin; and a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention makes it possible to improve adhesion between the bonding pad portion and ball portion of a bonding wire over an interconnect, thereby improving the reliability of the semiconductor device.

Abstract translation: 提供一种半导体器件，包括形成在半导体芯片上的第一金属膜，形成在所述第一金属膜上并由第二金属制成的球形部分，以及所述第一金属和所述第二金属的合金层， 所述第一金属膜和所述球部分，其中所述合金层到达所述第一金属膜的底部，并且所述球部分被树脂覆盖; 及其制造方法。 本发明使得可以提高接合焊盘部分和接合线的球形部分之间的互连上的粘附性，从而提高半导体器件的可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20040205309A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-14

申请号：US10832839

申请日：2004-04-26

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Naoki Watanabe

IPC: G06F012/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/2082 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2074

Abstract: A processing system includes a local or local storage and a number of remote or remote storage systems that store data mirroring that maintained by the local storage system. Data that is written, changed, deleted or other wise modified by the local storage system is periodically sent to the remote storage systems to update the mirroring data maintained by each.

Abstract translation: 处理系统包括本地或本地存储器以及存储由本地存储系统维护的数据镜像的多个远程或远程存储系统。 由本地存储系统编写，更改，删除或其他方式修改的数据将定期发送到远程存储系统，以更新由每个存储系统维护的镜像数据。

公开(公告)号：US20040148484A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-29

申请号：US10351053

申请日：2003-01-23

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Naoki Watanabe ,  Shigeru Kishiro

IPC: G06F012/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/061 ,  G06F3/0656 ,  G06F3/0689 ,  G06F12/0866

Abstract: A method is provided for improving the performance of copy operations in storage systems. The method includes storing a measure of relative availability of storage system resources, detecting operations when sequential portions of a storage media are to be accessed for writing of information, and when the measure of relative availability of system resources drops to a specified extent, introducing a wait into the operation in which sequential portions of a storage media are to be accessed for writing of information. In another implementation, a method is provided for controlling writing of data in a storage system in which a step is performed of analyzing a requested write operation to determine if the requested write operation calls for a sequential task or a random task. If the requested write operation is a sequential task, information about it is stored in a task management table. the table is used to determine if throttling is needed to carry out the requested write operation, and invokes throttling if it is needed.

公开(公告)号：US20040221102A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-04

申请号：US10429059

申请日：2003-05-02

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Naoki Watanabe

IPC: G06F012/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0632 ,  G06F3/0611 ,  G06F3/0689

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for providing initialization in large storage systems as a background function, upon demand, and upon receipt of write requests. The initialization may be carried out under control of the hard disk drive itself, a storage controller, or both systems. The initialization is performed transparently to the host computer making operation of the storage system immediately after it is coupled to the host feasible.

公开(公告)号：US20030233518A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-18

申请号：US10305714

申请日：2002-11-27

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Kenji Yamagami ,  Naoki Watanabe

IPC: G06F012/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: Replication of volumes is facilitated by tools which provide and manage a pool of mirror volumes. Primary (or production) volumes containing user provided data are easily mirrored by volumes selected from the pool. User criteria can be provided to limit the selection of candidate volumes for mirroring.

Abstract translation: 通过提供和管理镜像池池的工具便于卷的复制。 包含用户提供的数据的主（或生产）卷可以从从池中选择的卷轻松镜像。 可以提供用户标准来限制用于镜像的候选卷的选择。

公开(公告)号：US20030126387A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10042376

申请日：2002-01-03

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Naoki Watanabe

IPC: G06F013/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2082 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2074

Abstract: A processing system includes a local or local storage and a number of remote or remote storage systems that store data mirroring that maintained by the local storage system. Data that is written, changed, deleted or other wise modified by the local storage system is periodically sent to the remote storage systems via remote copy commands to update the mirroring data maintained by each. Failure of a local or a remote storage system will cause the surviving storage systems to exchange information indicative of the data maintained by each, and if differences exist, to exchange data so that the mirrored and/or mirroring data is the same.

Abstract translation: 处理系统包括本地或本地存储器以及存储由本地存储系统维护的数据镜像的多个远程或远程存储系统。 由本地存储系统编写，更改，删除或其他方式修改的数据通过远程复制命令定期发送到远程存储系统，以更新由每个存储系统维护的镜像数据。 本地或远程存储系统的故障将导致存活的存储系统交换指示由每个存储器维护的数据的信息，并且如果存在差异，则交换数据，使得镜像和/或镜像数据相同。

公开(公告)号：US20040260873A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10463366

申请日：2003-06-17

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Naoki Watanabe

IPC: G06F012/16 ,  G06F012/00

CPC classification number: G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/1456 ,  G06F11/2069

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for at least one first data portion of a first storage device in a system to be updated to a second storage and further replicating the update to a second data storage portion of the second storage device if a substantial system error fails to occur during the updating of the first data storage portion. Aspects can, for example, include facilitating restoration of a primary or secondary volume of a primary storage device or of a first or second secondary storage via secondary storage device copying, and/or alternative, alternating or internal/external application driven first and second (and/or further) secondary storage portion utilization. Aspects can also include state driven synchronization or re-synchronization of local and remote copies, or one or more of storage devices utilized can, for example, include a disk array.

Abstract translation: 本发明的各方面提供系统中的第一存储设备的至少一个第一数据部分，以被更新到第二存储器，并且如果基本的系统错误失败，则进一步将更新复制到第二存储设备的第二数据存储部分 在更新第一数据存储部分期间发生。 例如，方面可以包括促进通过次级存储设备复制和/或替代的交替或内部/外部应用驱动的主存储设备或第一或第二辅助存储器的初级或次级容量的恢复，第一和第二（第二） 和/或进一步）辅助存储部分利用。 方面还可以包括状态驱动的同步或本地和远程副本的重新同步，或者所使用的一个或多个存储设备可以例如包括磁盘阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20040088505A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10286513

申请日：2002-10-31

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Naoki Watanabe

IPC: G06F012/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/065 ,  G06F3/0608 ,  G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/067 ,  G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2082 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enhancing the performance of storage systems is described. In the making of an initial copy to a secondary subsystem, or in the initial storage of data onto a primary storage subsystem, null data is skipped. The data may be skipped by sending the non-null data in sequence so missing addresses are identified as being null data, or a skip message may be used to designate regions where null data is to be present.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种提高存储系统性能的方法和装置。 在对次要子系统进行初始拷贝时，或在将数据初始存储到主存储子系统上时，将跳过空数据。 可以通过依次发送非空数据来跳过数据，从而将丢失的地址识别为空数据，或者可以使用跳过消息来指定要存在空数据的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20030177321A1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-18

申请号：US10386277

申请日：2003-03-11

Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.

Inventor： Naoki Watanabe

IPC: G06F012/16

CPC classification number: G06F11/2071 ,  G06F11/2058 ,  G06F11/2064 ,  G06F11/2069 ,  G06F11/2074 ,  G06F11/2082 ,  Y10S707/99953 ,  Y10S707/99955

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enhancing the performance of storage systems to allow recovery after all types of suspensions in remote copy operations. Data is synchronized after an interruption in transfer between a first storage volume of a primary storage system and a first storage volume of a secondary storage system which also includes a second storage volume. After the interruption is detected, at the primary storage system, a record is provided of the data written onto the first storage volume of the primary storage system, and at the secondary storage volume a record is provided of the data written onto the first storage volume of the secondary storage system. Then, at least a partial copy of the record of the data written onto the first storage volume of the primary storage system is written onto the second storage volume. Using the copy, the first storage volume of the secondary storage system is synchronized with the second storage volume of the secondary storage system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于增强存储系统的性能以允许在远程复制操作中的所有类型的暂停之后恢复的方法和装置。 数据在主存储系统的第一存储卷和还包括第二存储卷的辅助存储系统的第一存储卷之间的传输中断之后被同步。 在检测到中断之后，在主存储系统中，提供写入主存储系统的第一存储卷上的数据的记录，并且在辅存储卷处，提供写入第一存储卷的数据的记录 的二级存储系统。 然后，将写入主存储系统的第一存储卷的数据的记录的至少一部分副本写入第二存储卷。 使用副本，辅助存储系统的第一个存储卷与辅助存储系统的第二个存储卷同步。