摘要:
An integrated circuit memory device and a method of providing access to multiple memory types within a single integrated circuit memory device are described. In various embodiments, the integrated circuit memory device includes a non-volatile memory array having a first emulated memory region and a second emulated memory region, and a controller having an interface. The memory device is configured to emulate a first emulated memory type and a second emulated memory type. The memory device is further configured to store data in the first emulated memory region when the memory device emulates the first emulated memory type, and in the second emulated memory region when the memory device emulates the second emulated memory type.
摘要:
An integrated circuit includes memory segments, each having at least one memory cell configurable in first and second states to store data, and a controller that controls programming and erasing of the memory segments. The controller maps external memory addresses of write data to internal memory addresses of erased memory segments with no memory cells in the first state such that erased memory segments are programmed with write data. When a write access occurs for an external memory address previously mapped to an internal memory address of a programmed memory segment with at least one memory cell in the first state, the controller remaps the external memory address to another internal memory address of an erased memory segment. The controller identifies programmed memory segments to be erased and controls selective erasure of the identified programmed memory segments, such as programmed memory segments no longer mapped to an external memory address.
摘要:
A memory includes a first memory device including an array of phase changing memory cells. The first memory device is of a first memory type. The integrated circuit includes a second memory device including an array of phase changing memory cells. The second memory device is of a second memory type that is different than the first memory type. The first and second memory devices are packaged together into a single memory device.
摘要:
An integrated circuit includes memory segments, each having at least one memory cell configurable in first and second states to store data, and a controller that controls programming and erasing of the memory segments. The controller maps external memory addresses of write data to internal memory addresses of erased memory segments with no memory cells in the first state such that erased memory segments are programmed with write data. When a write access occurs for an external memory address previously mapped to an internal memory address of a programmed memory segment with at least one memory cell in the first state, the controller remaps the external memory address to another internal memory address of an erased memory segment. The controller identifies programmed memory segments to be erased and controls selective erasure of the identified programmed memory segments, such as programmed memory segments no longer mapped to an external memory address.
摘要:
An integrated circuit including a memory with an array of memory cells, each memory cell comprising a non-volatile memory element; and a limited read circuit communicatively coupled to the array of memory cells.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for accessing a memory cell in an integrated circuit, a method of determining a set of word line voltage identifiers in an integrated circuit, a method for classifying memory cells in an integrated circuit, a method for determining a word line voltage for accessing a memory cell in an integrated circuit and integrated circuits. In an embodiment, a method of accessing a memory cell in an integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit has a memory cell field including a plurality of memory cells. The method includes selecting a word line voltage identifier from a pre-stored set of word line voltage identifiers, each one of the pre-stored set of word line voltage identifiers being assigned to at least one of the memory cells in the memory cell field and accessing the memory cell using a word line voltage being dependent on the selected word line voltage identifier.
摘要:
The nonvolatile storage device is made up of a memory array divided into a plurality of data-storage units and a plurality of redundancy-storage units for replacing respective failed data-storage units. A control unit detects the functionality of the data-storage units and, in case of failure, enables a redundancy-detection unit having a plurality of volatile-memory elements connected through a sequential daisy-chain connection. A nonvolatile memory unit stores, in a nonvolatile way, the redundancy information through a data bus, connected both to the redundancy-detection unit and to the nonvolatile memory unit; in the event of failure, the redundancy-detection unit transfers the addresses of the failed data-storage unit to the nonvolatile memory unit for their nonvolatile storage.
摘要:
A method for classifying memory cells in an integrated circuit is provided, wherein the integrated circuit has a memory cell field including a plurality of memory cells. The method includes determining, for each subset of the memory cells of a plurality of subsets of the memory cells, a threshold voltage distribution; determining whether the determined threshold voltage distributions fulfill a threshold voltage criterion; and depending on whether the determined threshold voltage distributions fulfill the threshold voltage criterion, classifying at least some of the non-selected memory cells.
摘要:
A circuit for controlling a reference node in a sense amplifier switchable between an operating mode and a stand-by mode is provided. The reference node provides a reference voltage in the operating mode. The circuit may include circuitry for bringing the reference node to a starting voltage upon entry into the stand-by mode, circuitry for keeping the reference node at a pre-charging voltage in the stand-by mode, and circuitry for providing a comparison voltage closer to the pre-charging voltage than the starting voltage. Pulling circuitry may also be included for pulling the reference node toward a power supply voltage. Further, a controller may activate the pulling circuitry upon entering the stand-by mode, and disable the pulling circuitry when the voltage at the reference node reaches the comparison voltage.