G06F11/102

MEMORY-BASED DISTRIBUTED PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE
20220156161 · 2022-05-19 · ·

Distributed processors and methods for compiling code for execution by distributed processors are disclosed. In one implementation, a distributed processor may include a substrate; a memory array disposed on the substrate; and a processing array disposed on the substrate. The memory array may include a plurality of discrete memory banks, and the processing array may include a plurality of processor subunits, each one of the processor subunits being associated with a corresponding, dedicated one of the plurality of discrete memory banks. The distributed processor may further include a first plurality of buses, each connecting one of the plurality of processor subunits to its corresponding, dedicated memory bank, and a second plurality of buses, each connecting one of the plurality of processor subunits to another of the plurality of processor subunits.

MEMORY ERROR DETECTION AND CORRECTION

A memory device, such as a MRAM device, includes a plurality of memory macros, where each includes an array of memory cells and a first ECC circuit configured to detect data errors in the respective memory macro. A second ECC circuit that is remote from the plurality of memory macros is communicatively coupled to each of the plurality of memory macros. The second ECC circuit is configured to receive the detected data errors from the first ECC circuits of the plurality of memory macros and correct the data errors.

Memory-based distributed processor architecture
11301340 · 2022-04-12 · ·

Distributed processors and methods for compiling code for execution by distributed processors are disclosed. In one implementation, a distributed processor may include a substrate; a memory array disposed on the substrate; and a processing array disposed on the substrate. The memory array may include a plurality of discrete memory banks, and the processing array may include a plurality of processor subunits, each one of the processor subunits being associated with a corresponding, dedicated one of the plurality of discrete memory banks. The distributed processor may further include a first plurality of buses, each connecting one of the plurality of processor subunits to its corresponding, dedicated memory bank, and a second plurality of buses, each connecting one of the plurality of processor subunits to another of the plurality of processor subunits.

Erroneous bit discovery in memory system
11288118 · 2022-03-29 · ·

Methods, systems, and devices for erroneous bit discovery in a memory system are described. A controller or memory controller, for example, may read a code word from a memory medium. The code word may include a set of bits that each correspond to a respective Minimum Substitution Region (MSR) of the memory medium. Each MSR may include a portion of memory cells of the memory medium and be associated with a counter to count a quantity of erroneous bits in each MSR. When the controller identifies a quantity of erroneous bits in the code word using an error control operation, the controller may update values of counters associated with respective MSRs that correspond to the quantity of erroneous bits to count erroneous bit counts for each MSR. In some cases, the controller may perform operations described herein as part of a background operation.

ERROR SIGNALING WINDOWS FOR PHASE-DIFFERENTIAL PROTOCOLS

Systems, methods, and apparatus for error signaling on a serial bus are described. An apparatus includes a bus interface configured to couple the apparatus to a serial bus, a phase-differential decoder configured to decode data from transitions between pairs of symbols in a sequence of symbols received from the serial bus, each symbol being representative of signaling state of the serial bus, and a processor configured to detect an indicator of an error signaling window in signaling state of two wires of the serial bus, the indicator of the error signaling window corresponding to a prohibited combination of symbols or a delay in control signaling, signaling an error through the bus interface during the error signaling window when an error is detected in the sequence of symbols or in timing of the indicator of the error signaling window.

Memory-based distributed processor architecture
11269743 · 2022-03-08 · ·

Distributed processors and methods for compiling code for execution by distributed processors are disclosed. In one implementation, a distributed processor may include a substrate; a memory array disposed on the substrate; and a processing array disposed on the substrate. The memory array may include a plurality of discrete memory banks, and the processing array may include a plurality of processor subunits, each one of the processor subunits being associated with a corresponding, dedicated one of the plurality of discrete memory banks. The distributed processor may further include a first plurality of buses, each connecting one of the plurality of processor subunits to its corresponding, dedicated memory bank, and a second plurality of buses, each connecting one of the plurality of processor subunits to another of the plurality of processor subunits.

Error correction using hierarchical decoders
11237901 · 2022-02-01 · ·

Apparatuses and methods related to correcting errors can include using FD decoders and AD decoders. Correcting errors can include receiving input data from the memory array, performing a plurality of operations associated with an error detection on the input data, and providing, based on processing the input data, output data, a validation flag, and a plurality of parity bits to a second decoder hosted by a controller coupled to the memory device.

Memory system and operating method thereof

There are provided a memory system and an operating method thereof. A memory system includes: a plurality of storage regions, each including a plurality of memory cells; and a controller configured to provide a plurality of read retry sets, determine an applying order of the plurality of read retry sets based on characteristics of a read error occurred in a first storage region among the plurality of storage regions, and apply at least one of the read retry sets, based on the applying order, for a read retry operation performed on the first storage region.

Configurable media structure
11237841 · 2022-02-01 · ·

Systems, apparatuses, and methods related to configurable media structure are described. A memory device can be configured to boot up in a variety of configurations. The variety of configurations can include using the memory device for persistent memory storage, for non-persistent memory storage, etc. For instance, an apparatus can include a first memory array and a second memory array. The apparatus can include a memory controller coupled to the first memory array and the second memory array. The second memory array can be configured to store at least two boot images. The first memory array can be configured to operate based on which of the at least two boot images is used.

Techniques for generating symbol-preserving error correction codes
11144391 · 2021-10-12 · ·

Various embodiments include an on-die error correction code (ECC) system that preserves rectangular symbols of arbitrary size and shape, where the dimensions of the symbol are powers of two. Further, the on-die ECC system preserves symbols that include multiple rectangles of arbitrary size and shape, where the dimensions of each rectangle are powers of two, and where the vertical and horizontal offset between consecutive rectangles are also powers of two. If the on-die ECC system miscorrects a memory bit, then the miscorrection is constrained or restricted to the same symbol that includes the other error bits. Therefore, all error bits, including the miscorrected bit, are in the same symbol. As a result, a user ECC system, such as a symbol-based ECC system, can correct and detect any number of errors within a single symbol, even when the on-die ECC system miscorrects a memory bit.