G11C2216/22

Memory system for detecting erased page including memory cells with distorted threshold voltages, and operation method thereof
11163646 · 2021-11-02 · ·

An operation method of a memory system includes performing a first read operation on a word line corresponding to a read command, using a read voltage set including a first read voltage; performing a second read operation on the word line using a second read voltage greater than the first read voltage, depending on whether error correction on data read through the first read operation fails; and determining a memory block that includes a memory cell to which the word line is coupled as a closed memory block, depending on whether the word line is determined to be an erased word line as the result of the second read operation.

MEMORY DEVICE
20220068403 · 2022-03-03 ·

A memory device includes a first memory area including a first memory cell array having a plurality of first memory cells and a first peripheral circuit disposed below the first memory cell array; a second memory area including a second memory cell array having a plurality of second memory cells and a second peripheral circuit disposed below the second memory cell array; and a pad area including a power wiring. The first and second memory areas respectively include first and second local lockout circuits separately determining whether to lock out of each of the memory areas. The first and second memory areas are included in a single semiconductor chip to share the pad area, and the first and second memory areas operate individually. Accordingly, in the memory device, unnecessary data loss may be reduced by selectively stopping an operation of only a memory area requiring recovery.

MIXED DIGITAL-ANALOG MEMORY DEVICES AND CIRCUITS FOR SECURE STORAGE AND COMPUTING
20210335415 · 2021-10-28 ·

A non-volatile memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix, a plurality of word lines extended in a row direction, and a plurality of bit lines extended in a column direction. Each of the memory cells is coupled to one of the word lines and one of the bit lines. The memory device further includes a word-line control circuit coupled to and configured to control the word lines, a first bit-line control circuit configured to control the bit lines and sense the memory cells in a digital mode, and a second bit-line control circuit configured to bias the bit lines and sense the memory cells in an analog mode. The first bit-line control circuit is coupled to a first end of each of the bit lines. The second bit-line control circuit is coupled to a second end of each of the bit lines.

Concurrent read and reconfigured write operations in a memory device

A method of controlling a memory device can include: receiving, by an interface, a write command from a host; beginning execution of a write operation on a first array plane of a memory array in response to the write command, where the memory array includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of array planes; receiving, by the interface, a read command from the host; reconfiguring the write operation in response to detection of the read command during execution of the write operation; beginning execution of a read operation on a second array plane in response to the read command; and restoring the configuration of the write operation after the read operation has at least partially been executed.

Non-volatile memory with bit line controlled multi-plane mixed sub-block programming
11087849 · 2021-08-10 · ·

A non-volatile memory system includes a control circuit connected to non-volatile memory cells. The control circuit is configured to simultaneously program memory cells connected to different word lines that are in different sub-blocks of different blocks in different planes of a die.

Non-volatile memory with multi-plane mixed sub-block programming
11101001 · 2021-08-24 · ·

A non-volatile memory system includes a control circuit connected to non-volatile memory cells. The control circuit is configured to simultaneously program memory cells connected to different word lines that are in different sub-blocks of different blocks in different planes of a die.

Mixed digital-analog memory devices and circuits for secure storage and computing
11081168 · 2021-08-03 · ·

A non-volatile memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix, a plurality of word lines extended in a row direction, and a plurality of bit lines extended in a column direction. Each of the memory cells is coupled to one of the word lines and one of the bit lines. The memory device further includes a word-line control circuit coupled to and configured to control the word lines, a first bit-line control circuit configured to control the bit lines and sense the memory cells in a digital mode, and a second bit-line control circuit configured to bias the bit lines and sense the memory cells in an analog mode. The first bit-line control circuit is coupled to a first end of each of the bit lines. The second bit-line control circuit is coupled to a second end of each of the bit lines.

Read-once memory
11049567 · 2021-06-29 · ·

A memory includes a rewritable non-volatile memory cell and input circuitry coupled to the memory cell. The input circuitry, in operation, erases the memory cell in response to reception of a request to read the memory cell. Similarly, a read-once memory includes an addressable, non-volatile memory having a plurality of rewriteable memory cells. Input circuitry coupled to the non-volatile memory responds to reception of a request to read content stored at an address in the non-volatile memory by erasing the content stored at the address of the non-volatile memory.

SHARED ERROR CHECK AND CORRECT LOGIC FOR MULTIPLE DATA BANKS
20210183462 · 2021-06-17 ·

Systems and methods related to memory devices that may perform error check and correct (ECC) functionality. The systems and methods may employ ECC logic that may be shared between two or more banks. The ECC logic may be used to perform memory operations such as read, write, and masked-write operations, and may increase reliability of storage data.

Column Multiplexing Techniques

Various implementations described herein refer to a method for providing memory with one or more banks. The method may include coupling read-write column multiplexer circuitry to the memory via bitlines including coupling a write column multiplexer to the bitlines for write operations and coupling a read column multiplexer to the bitlines for read operations. The method may include performing concurrent read operations and write operations in the one or more banks of the memory with the write column multiplexer and the read column multiplexer via the bitlines.