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公开(公告)号:US11954357B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US17468895
申请日:2021-09-08
Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
Inventor: Takehiko Amaki , Shunichi Igahara , Toshikatsu Hida , Yoshihisa Kojima , Riki Suzuki
IPC: G06F3/06
CPC classification number: G06F3/0655 , G06F3/0604 , G06F3/0638 , G06F3/064 , G06F3/0679
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a nonvolatile memory and a memory controller. The nonvolatile memory includes blocks each including memory cells. The memory controller is configured to control access to the nonvolatile memory. The memory controller is configured to: set a first block, among the plurality of blocks, to be written in a first mode, the first mode being a mode in which data of a first number of bits is written into the memory cell, and set a plurality of second blocks, among the plurality of blocks, to be written in a second mode, the second mode being a mode in which data of a second number of bits is written into the memory cell, the second number being larger than the first number; acquire access information related to the second blocks; and change a writing mode of the first block which has been set in the first mode to the second mode when a first condition of the second blocks based on the access information is satisfied.
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公开(公告)号:US11749350B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-05
申请号:US18089695
申请日:2022-12-28
Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
Inventor: Suguru Nishikawa , Takehiko Amaki , Yoshihisa Kojima , Shunichi Igahara
CPC classification number: G11C16/10 , G11C16/0483 , G11C16/08 , G11C16/14 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/3459
Abstract: According to one embodiment, the semiconductor memory medium includes a first memory cell, a first word line coupled to the first memory cell, and a row decoder coupled to the first word line. A write operation is executed multiple times on the first memory cell within a first period from after an execution of an erase operation to an execution of a next erase operation. The write operation includes at least one of program loops each including a program operation and a verify operation. In the verify operation, the row decoder applies a verify voltage to the first word line. The verify voltage is set in accordance with a number of executed write operations on the first memory cell within the first period.
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公开(公告)号:US11086718B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-10
申请号:US16806131
申请日:2020-03-02
Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
Inventor: Riki Suzuki , Toshikatsu Hida , Yoshihisa Kojima , Takehiko Amaki , Suguru Nishikawa
Abstract: A memory system includes a nonvolatile memory, a buffer, and a controller. The buffer can temporarily store a plurality of data bits to be written to the nonvolatile memory. The controller can write the plurality of data bits, read from the buffer, to the nonvolatile memory; write a plurality of intermediate parity bits to the buffer, but not to the nonvolatile memory, wherein each of the plurality of intermediate parity bits is associated with an error correction process on each of the plurality of data bits; and write, to the nonvolatile memory, an accumulated parity bit that is an integration of the plurality of intermediate parity bits.
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公开(公告)号:US11727998B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17512394
申请日:2021-10-27
Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
Inventor: Shigehiro Asano , Neil Buxton , Julien Margetts , Shunichi Igahara , Takehiko Amaki
CPC classification number: G11C16/3431 , G11C8/12 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/3495 , G11C16/0483
Abstract: A memory system comprises a nonvolatile memory having a plurality of memory cells and a memory controller for controlling the nonvolatile memory. The plurality of memory cells is divided into different groups, and each group is assigned a threshold read count value from a predetermined range of read count values. The memory controller includes a counter which tracks a read count for each group, a determination circuit configured to compare the read count for each group tracked by the counter to the assigned threshold read count value for the group, and a nonvolatile memory read/write circuit configured to read data from the group when the determination circuit indicates the read count for the group has reached the assigned threshold read count value.
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公开(公告)号:US11696441B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US17725638
申请日:2022-04-21
Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
Inventor: Takehiko Amaki , Yoshihisa Kojima , Toshikatsu Hida , Marie Grace Izabelle Angeles Sia , Riki Suzuki , Shohei Asami
IPC: G11C16/08 , H10B41/27 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/16 , G11C7/04 , G11C16/26 , H10B43/27 , H10B43/35
CPC classification number: H10B41/27 , G11C7/04 , G11C16/0483 , G11C16/08 , G11C16/107 , G11C16/16 , G11C16/26 , H10B43/27 , H10B43/35
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory and a controller. The semiconductor memory includes blocks each containing memory cells. The controller is configured to instruct the semiconductor memory to execute a first operation and a second operation. In the first operation and the second operation, the semiconductor memory selects at least one of the blocks, and applies at least one voltage to all memory cells contained in said selected blocks. A number of blocks to which said voltage is applied per unit time in the second operation is larger than that in the first operation.
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公开(公告)号:US11693603B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US17858294
申请日:2022-07-06
Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
Inventor: Suguru Nishikawa , Yoshihisa Kojima , Takehiko Amaki
CPC classification number: G06F3/0659 , G06F3/0619 , G06F3/0679 , G11C16/0483 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/3427 , G11C11/5642 , G11C11/5671
Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device having a memory cell array, and a controller. The memory cell array includes a plurality of first units and at least one second unit. The second unit includes the plurality of first units. The controller counts a first number of times of read operation for each of the plurality of first units, and, in response to the first number of times for one first unit among the plurality of first units reaching a first value, updates a second number of times for the second unit that includes the one first unit. In response to the second number of times reaching a second value, the controller determines whether to rewrite data stored in at least one of the first units included in the second unit.
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公开(公告)号:US11615851B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-28
申请号:US17572279
申请日:2022-01-10
Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
Inventor: Suguru Nishikawa , Takehiko Amaki , Yoshihisa Kojima , Shunichi Igahara
Abstract: According to one embodiment, the semiconductor memory medium includes a first memory cell, a first word line coupled to the first memory cell, and a row decoder coupled to the first word line. A write operation is executed multiple times on the first memory cell within a first period from after an execution of an erase operation to an execution of a next erase operation. The write operation includes at least one of program loops each including a program operation and a verify operation. In the verify operation, the row decoder applies a verify voltage to the first word line. The verify voltage is set in accordance with a number of executed write operations on the first memory cell within the first period.
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公开(公告)号:US11422746B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-23
申请号:US17002173
申请日:2020-08-25
Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
Inventor: Suguru Nishikawa , Yoshihisa Kojima , Takehiko Amaki
Abstract: A memory system includes a memory device having a memory cell array, and a controller. The memory cell array includes a plurality of first units and at least one second unit. The second unit includes the plurality of first units. The controller counts a first number of times of read operation for each of the plurality of first units, and, in response to the first number of times for one first unit among the plurality of first units reaching a first value, updates a second number of times for the second unit that includes the one first unit. In response to the second number of times reaching a second value, the controller determines whether to rewrite data stored in at least one of the first units included in the second unit.
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公开(公告)号:US12293106B2
公开(公告)日:2025-05-06
申请号:US17447088
申请日:2021-09-08
Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
Inventor: Takehiko Amaki , Shunichi Igahara , Toshikatsu Hida , Yoshihisa Kojima
IPC: G06F3/06
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a storage device comprises a nonvolatile memory, and a controller configured to perform a first data write operation in a first mode, and to perform a second data write operation in a second mode. Data of a first number of bits is written per memory cell in the first mode. Data of a second number of bits is written per memory cell in the second mode. The second number is larger than the first number. The controller reserves one or more free blocks as write destination block candidates of the first data write operation, perform the first data write operation for one of the write destination block candidates, and perform a garbage collection.
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公开(公告)号:US12029031B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-02
申请号:US18314527
申请日:2023-05-09
Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
Inventor: Takehiko Amaki , Yoshihisa Kojima , Toshikatsu Hida , Marie Grace Izabelle Angeles Sia , Riki Suzuki , Shohei Asami
IPC: H10B41/27 , G11C7/04 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/08 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/16 , G11C16/26 , H10B43/27 , H10B43/35
CPC classification number: H10B41/27 , G11C7/04 , G11C16/0483 , G11C16/08 , G11C16/107 , G11C16/16 , G11C16/26 , H10B43/27 , H10B43/35
Abstract: According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a semiconductor memory and a controller. The semiconductor memory includes blocks each containing memory cells. The controller is configured to instruct the semiconductor memory to execute a first operation and a second operation. In the first operation and the second operation, the semiconductor memory selects at least one of the blocks, and applies at least one voltage to all memory cells contained in said selected blocks. A number of blocks to which said voltage is applied per unit time in the second operation is larger than that in the first operation.
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