摘要:
Multi-bit programming apparatuses and methods are provided. A multi-bit programming apparatus may include: a first programming unit that stores data corresponding to a number of first bits in at least one first memory cell that may be connected to at least one first bit line; and a second programming unit that stores data corresponding to a number of second bits in at least one second memory cell that may be connected to at least one second bit line. Through this, it may be possible to improve data reliability and increase a number of bits to be stored in the entire memory cell.
摘要:
Multi-bit programming apparatuses and/or methods are provided. A multi-bit programming apparatus may comprise: a multi-bit cell array that includes a first multi-bit cell and a second multi-bit cell; a programming unit for programming first data in the first multi-bit cell, and programming second data in the second multi-bit cell; and a verification unit for verifying whether the first data is programmed in the first multi-bit cell using a first verification voltage, and verifying whether the second data is programmed in the second multi-bit cell using a second verification voltage. The multi-bit programming apparatus may generate better threshold voltage distributions in a multi-bit cell memory.
摘要:
Multi-bit programming apparatuses and/or methods are provided. A multi-bit programming apparatus may comprise: a multi-bit cell array that includes a first multi-bit cell and a second multi-bit cell; a programming unit for programming first data in the first multi-bit cell, and programming second data in the second multi-bit cell; and a verification unit for verifying whether the first data is programmed in the first multi-bit cell using a first verification voltage, and verifying whether the second data is programmed in the second multi-bit cell using a second verification voltage. The multi-bit programming apparatus may generate better threshold voltage distributions in a multi-bit cell memory.
摘要:
An Error Control Code (ECC) apparatus may include a control signal generator that generates an ECC control signal based on channel information. The ECC apparatus also may include: a plurality of ECC encoding controllers that output data respectively inputted via storage elements corresponding to the ECC control signal; and/or an encoding unit that encodes, using a plurality of data outputted from the plurality of ECC encoding controllers, encoding input data into a number of subdata corresponding to the ECC control signal. In addition or in the alternative, the ECC apparatus may include: a plurality of ECC decoding controllers that output data respectively inputted via the storage elements corresponding to the ECC control signal; and/or a decoding unit that decodes, using a plurality of data outputted from the plurality of ECC decoding controllers, a number of decoding input data corresponding to the ECC control signal into one piece of output data.
摘要:
An Error Control Code (ECC) apparatus applied to a memory of a Multi-Level Cell (MLC) method may include: a bypass control signal generator generating a bypass control signal; and an ECC performing unit that may include at least two ECC decoding blocks, determining whether to bypass a portion of the at least two ECC decoding blocks based on the bypass control signal, and/or performing an ECC decoding. In addition or in the alternative, the ECC performing unit may include at least two ECC encoding blocks, determining whether to bypass a portion of the at least two ECC encoding blocks based on the bypass control signal, and/or performing an ECC encoding. An ECC method applied to a memory of a MLC method and a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for implementing an EEC method applied to a memory of a MLC method are also disclose.
摘要:
Multi-bit programming apparatuses and/or methods are provided. A multi-bit programming apparatus may include: a first control unit that allocates any one of 2N threshold voltage states to the N-bit data; a second control unit that spaces, by any one of a first interval and a second interval, adjacent threshold voltage states of the 2N threshold voltage states; and a programming unit that programs the N-bit data by generating, in each of the at least one multi-bit cell, a distribution state corresponding to the allocated threshold voltage state. The multi-bit programming apparatus can reduce an error rate when reading data.
摘要:
Example embodiments may relate to a method and an apparatus for reading data stored in a memory, for example, providing a method and an apparatus for controlling a reference voltage based on an error of the stored data. Example embodiments may provide a memory data detecting apparatus including a first voltage comparator to compare a threshold voltage of a memory cell with a first reference voltage, a first data determiner to determine a value of at least one data bit stored in the memory cell according to a result of the comparison, an error verifier to verify whether an error occurs in the determined value, a reference voltage determiner to determine a second reference voltage that is lower than the first reference voltage based on a result of the verification, and a second data determiner to re-determine the value of the data based on the determined second reference voltage.
摘要:
A memory device and a memory device heat treatment method are provided. The memory device may include: a non-volatile memory device; one or more heating devices configured to contact with the non-volatile memory device and heat the non-volatile memory device; and a controller configured to control an operation of the one or more heating devices based on operational information of the non-volatile memory device. Through this, it may be possible to improve an available period of the non-volatile memory device.
摘要:
Example embodiments may relate to a method and an apparatus for reading data stored in a memory, for example, providing a method and an apparatus for controlling a reference voltage based on an error of the stored data. Example embodiments may provide a memory data detecting apparatus including a first voltage comparator to compare a threshold voltage of a memory cell with a first reference voltage, a first data determiner to determine a value of at least one data bit stored in the memory cell according to a result of the comparison, an error verifier to verify whether an error occurs in the determined value, a reference voltage determiner to determine a second reference voltage that is lower than the first reference voltage based on a result of the verification, and a second data determiner to re-determine the value of the data based on the determined second reference voltage.
摘要:
A memory device and a memory device heat treatment method are provided. The memory device may include: a non-volatile memory device; one or more heating devices configured to contact with the non-volatile memory device and heat the non-volatile memory device; and a controller configured to control an operation of the one or more heating devices based on operational information of the non-volatile memory device. Through this, it may be possible to improve an available period of the non-volatile memory device.