Patent classifications
G11C7/04
Temperature compensated memory refresh
Examples of the present disclosure relate to a device, method, and medium storing instructions for execution by a processor for refreshing memory blocks of solid state memory through a temperature compensated refresh rate. Techniques discussed herein include a solid state memory to store data and a temperature sensor to identify a temperature of the solid state memory. The memory device with solid state memory also includes a memory controller that periodically refreshes memory blocks of the solid state memory at an adjustable refresh rate, wherein memory controller is to adjust the adjustable refresh rate based on the temperature of the solid state memory.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
A semiconductor device includes a memory core circuit configured to generate core data from bank data outputted by a bank or generate the core data from a dummy column address based on a read operation for the bank. The semiconductor device also includes a data control circuit configured to generate a switching signal from a bank active signal or a dummy bank address based on the read operation for the bank and and configured to control the output of the core data based on the switching signal.
CONFIGURABLE INPUT FOR AN AMPLIFIER
Methods, systems, and devices for configurable input for an amplifier are described. In some examples, a circuit may be configured to operate based on a signal having a first voltage profile or a second voltage profile. For example, the first voltage profile may be associated with a range of voltages that are based on a temperature of an associated memory chip, and the second voltage profile may be associated with a voltage (or voltages) that are not associated with the temperature of the memory chip. The circuit may include one or more transistors and switches that are activated based on the voltage profile and a switch receiving a particular control signal. In some instances, the control signal may be received based on a value stored to one or more non-volatile memory elements.
Memory system
A memory system includes a first nonvolatile memory, a first processor, and a second processor. The first processor sets a first assignment amount. The second processor performs access to the first nonvolatile memory, calculates a consumed amount which is an amount according to an operation time of the first nonvolatile memory in the access, and transmits a notification to the first processor when the consumed amount reaches the first assignment amount.
Memory system
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.
Memory system
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.
Temperature-based on board placement of memory devices
A quality rating for a memory device to be installed at a memory sub-system is determined, where the quality rating corresponds to a performance of the memory device at one or more operating temperatures. A determination is made whether the quality rating for the memory device satisfies a first quality rating condition associated with a first temperature zone of two or more temperature zones of the memory sub-system. Responsive to the determination that the quality rating for the memory device satisfies the first quality rating condition, the memory device is assigned to be installed at a first memory device socket of the first temperature zone.
Storage device and operating method thereof
A storage device may include: a memory device including a temperature sensor; and a memory controller for acquiring, from the memory device, temperature information sensed by the temperature sensor for a temperature management period, performing a performance limiting operation of limiting the performance of the memory device according to the temperature information, calculating the temperature management period by using the temperature information, and updating the temperature management period by using history information on a performance history of the performance limiting operation.
Memory devices including heaters
Memory devices might include an array of memory cells, a plurality of access lines, and a heater. The array of memory cells might include a plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells. Each access line of the plurality of access lines might be connected to a control gate of a respective memory cell of each string of series-connected memory cells of the plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells. The heater might be adjacent to an end of each access line of the plurality of access lines.
SYSTEM DESIGN FOR LOW TEMPERATURE MEMORY
A system can be designed with memory to operate in a low temperature environment. The low temperature memory can be customized for low temperature operation, having a gate stack to adjust a work function of the memory cell transistors to reduce the threshold voltage (Vth) relative to a standard memory device. The reduced temperature can improve the conductivity of other components within the memory, enabling increased memory array sizes, fewer vertical ground channels for stacked devices, and reduced operating power. Based on the differences in the memory, the memory controller can manage access to the memory device with adjusted control parameters based on lower leakage voltage for the memory cells and lower line resistance for the memory array.