Abstract:
A memory controller is provided. The memory controller includes an error correction code (ECC) circuit configured to correct an error of a read codeword provided from a memory device, the ECC circuit including: a codeword combination generator configured to receive a first read codeword including a plurality of first read codeword bit values that are read from a first region of the memory device, generate a change codeword by changing values of one or more of the plurality of first read codeword bit values, and provide a codeword combination including the change codeword; and an ECC decoder including a plurality of ECC engines, wherein the ECC decoder is configured to perform ECC decoding in parallel on a plurality of codewords included in the codeword combination.
Abstract:
A memory module for reporting information about a fail in chip units, an operation of a memory module, and an operation of a memory controller are provided. The memory module includes: first to Mth memory chips (where M is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) mounted on a module board and storing data, and an (M+1)th memory chip mounted on the module board and storing a parity code for recovering data of a memory chip in which a fail in chip units occurs among the first to Mth memory chips, wherein fail bits are generated from the first to (M+1)th memory chips through an intra-chip error detection operation, and fail information is output according to a result of calculating the fail bits from the first to (M+1)th memory chips.
Abstract:
A light-emitting diode (LED) package includes a package substrate, a first electrode pad, a second electrode pad, an upper insulating layer and an LED chip. The first electrode pad is disposed on an upper surface of the package substrate and includes a groove. The second electrode pad includes a protruding portion disposed in the groove of the first electrode pad. The upper insulating layer insulates the first electrode pad from the second electrode pad on the package substrate. The LED chip includes a first electrode and a second electrode which are respectively electrically connected in the form of a flip-chip to the first electrode pad and the protruding portion of the second electrode pad.
Abstract:
Performing a write operation or a read operation in a memory system may include compressing data of a first size unit, generating a plurality of types of Error Checking and Correction (ECC) information based on the compressed data, combining the compressed data and the plurality of types of ECC information in units of a second size, and writing the information combined in units of the second size into a memory device.
Abstract:
A memory system for performing a recovery operation is provided. A memory system includes a memory device including a plurality of memory cells constituting a plurality of sub-sets, and a memory controller for controlling the memory device. The memory controller controls the memory device to manage a read count indicating a number of read operations performed by the memory device for each of the plurality of sub-sets, and to perform a recovery operation on a sub-set, among the plurality of sub-sets, based on the read count corresponding to the read count. Each of a plurality of sub-sets includes a plurality of pages. Each of the plurality of pages is a unit in which a read operation is performed in the plurality of memory cells.
Abstract:
A memory system for performing a recovery operation is provided. A memory system includes a memory device including a plurality of memory cells constituting a plurality of sub-sets, and a memory controller for controlling the memory device. The memory controller controls the memory device to manage a read count indicating a number of read operations performed by the memory device for each of the plurality of sub-sets, and to perform a recovery operation on a sub-set, among the plurality of sub-sets, based on the read count corresponding to the read count. Each of a plurality of sub-sets includes a plurality of pages. Each of the plurality of pages is a unit in which a read operation is performed in the plurality of memory cells.
Abstract:
A memory module for reporting information about a fail in chip units, an operation of a memory module, and an operation of a memory controller are provided. The memory module includes: first to Mth memory chips (where M is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) mounted on a module board and storing data, and an (M+1)th memory chip mounted on the module board and storing a parity code for recovering data of a memory chip in which a fail in chip units occurs among the first to Mth memory chips, wherein fail bits are generated from the first to (M+1)th memory chips through an intra-chip error detection operation, and fail information is output according to a result of calculating the fail bits from the first to (M+1)th memory chips.
Abstract:
A memory module for reporting information about a fail in chip units, an operation of a memory module, and an operation of a memory controller are provided. The memory module includes: first to Mth memory chips (where M is an integer that is equal to or greater than 2) mounted on a module board and storing data, and an (M+1)th memory chip mounted on the module board and storing a parity code for recovering data of a memory chip in which a fail in chip units occurs among the first to Mth memory chips, wherein fail bits are generated from the first to (M+1)th memory chips through an intra-chip error detection operation, and fail information is output according to a result of calculating the fail bits from the first to (M+1)th memory chips.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device including a group III-V barrier and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device, the semiconductor device including: a substrate, insulation layers formed to be spaced apart on the substrate, a group III-V material layer for filling the space between the insulation layers and having a portion protruding higher than the insulation layers, a barrier layer for covering the side and upper surfaces of the protruding portion of the group III-V material layer and having a bandgap larger than that of the group III-V material layer, a gate insulation film for covering the surface of the barrier layer, a gate electrode formed on the gate insulation film, and source and drain electrodes formed apart from the gate electrode. The overall composition of the group III-V material layer is uniform. The barrier layer may include a group III-V material for forming a quantum well.
Abstract:
Semiconductor devices including a substrate (e.g., silicon substrate), a multi-layer structure disposed on a portion of the substrate, and at least one electrode disposed on the multi-layer structure and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. The multi-layer structure may include an active layer containing a Group III-V material and a current blocking layer disposed between the substrate and the active layer. The semiconductor device may further include a buffer layer disposed between the substrate and the active layer. In a case that the substrate is a p-type, the buffer layer may be an n-type material layer and the current blocking layer may be a p-type material layer. The current blocking layer may contain a Group III-V material. A mask layer having an opening may be disposed on the substrate so that the multi-layer structure may be disposed on the portion of the substrate exposed by the opening.