G11C11/4072

Dynamically Adjustable Pipeline for Memory Access
20230092241 · 2023-03-23 ·

Various implementations described herein are directed to a method. The method may receive an address to access data stored in memory. The method may enable a data access pipeline to perform memory access operations so as to access the data stored in the memory based on the address. The method may dynamically adjust the data access pipeline during the memory access operations so as to output the data based on the address.

MEMORY CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
20230127502 · 2023-04-27 ·

A memory cell includes a memory circuit and a multiplier circuit. The multiplier circuit includes an output node configured to output the output signal, a first transistor and an initialization circuit. The first transistor is coupled to the output node and the memory circuit, and is configured to receive at least the second signal. The initialization circuit is coupled to the first transistor by the output node, and is configured to initialize the multiplier circuit in response to at least a third signal or a fourth signal. The memory circuit is configured to store a first value of a first signal of a first storage node. The multiplier circuit is coupled to the memory circuit. The multiplier circuit is configured to generate an output signal in response to the first signal and a second signal. The output signal corresponds to a product of the first signal and the second signal.

MEMORY CELL AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
20230127502 · 2023-04-27 ·

A memory cell includes a memory circuit and a multiplier circuit. The multiplier circuit includes an output node configured to output the output signal, a first transistor and an initialization circuit. The first transistor is coupled to the output node and the memory circuit, and is configured to receive at least the second signal. The initialization circuit is coupled to the first transistor by the output node, and is configured to initialize the multiplier circuit in response to at least a third signal or a fourth signal. The memory circuit is configured to store a first value of a first signal of a first storage node. The multiplier circuit is coupled to the memory circuit. The multiplier circuit is configured to generate an output signal in response to the first signal and a second signal. The output signal corresponds to a product of the first signal and the second signal.

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROW HAMMER
20230128653 · 2023-04-27 · ·

Provided are a method for controlling a row hammer and a memory device. The memory device includes: a memory cell array having memory cell rows; a control logic circuit configured to classify access addresses of the memory cell array as real and fake entries, and identify a row hammer address from among the access addresses; and a refresh control circuit configured to refresh a memory cell row physically adjacent to a memory cell row indicated by the row hammer address during a row hammer monitoring time frame. The control logic circuit is further configured to promote a fake entry to a real entry based on the number of accesses of the fake entry being equal to or greater than a first threshold.

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROW HAMMER
20230128653 · 2023-04-27 · ·

Provided are a method for controlling a row hammer and a memory device. The memory device includes: a memory cell array having memory cell rows; a control logic circuit configured to classify access addresses of the memory cell array as real and fake entries, and identify a row hammer address from among the access addresses; and a refresh control circuit configured to refresh a memory cell row physically adjacent to a memory cell row indicated by the row hammer address during a row hammer monitoring time frame. The control logic circuit is further configured to promote a fake entry to a real entry based on the number of accesses of the fake entry being equal to or greater than a first threshold.

Back-up and restoration of register data

A system includes: a processor; a register configured to store a plurality of words, non-volatile memory having a plurality of cells, each cell corresponding to one of the words of the register, and wherein the each cell of the plurality of cells are set to an initial reset value; a first controller that in response to a loss in power: determines the word stored by the register; and changes the initial reset value of the cell of the non-volatile memory corresponding to the determined word stored by the register to a set value; a second controller that in response to detecting a restoration in power: identifies the cell having the set value; writes the word corresponding to the identified cell to the register; and resets the cells of the non-volatile memory to the initial reset value.

Back-up and restoration of register data

A system includes: a processor; a register configured to store a plurality of words, non-volatile memory having a plurality of cells, each cell corresponding to one of the words of the register, and wherein the each cell of the plurality of cells are set to an initial reset value; a first controller that in response to a loss in power: determines the word stored by the register; and changes the initial reset value of the cell of the non-volatile memory corresponding to the determined word stored by the register to a set value; a second controller that in response to detecting a restoration in power: identifies the cell having the set value; writes the word corresponding to the identified cell to the register; and resets the cells of the non-volatile memory to the initial reset value.

Reset verification in a memory system by using a mode register

Methods, systems, and devices for reset verification in a memory system are described. In some examples, a memory device may perform a reset operation and set a mode register to a first value based on performing the reset operation. The first value may be associated with a successful execution of the reset command. The memory device may transmit an indication to a host device based on determining the first value. The host device may determine from the received indication or from the first value stored in the mode register that the first value is associated with the successful execution of the reset command. Thus, the memory device, or the host device, or both may be configured to verify whether the reset operation is successful.

Reset verification in a memory system by using a mode register

Methods, systems, and devices for reset verification in a memory system are described. In some examples, a memory device may perform a reset operation and set a mode register to a first value based on performing the reset operation. The first value may be associated with a successful execution of the reset command. The memory device may transmit an indication to a host device based on determining the first value. The host device may determine from the received indication or from the first value stored in the mode register that the first value is associated with the successful execution of the reset command. Thus, the memory device, or the host device, or both may be configured to verify whether the reset operation is successful.

DRAM security erase

A block of dynamic memory in a DRAM device is organized to share a common set of bitlines may be erased/destroyed/randomized by concurrently activating multiple (or all) of the wordlines of the block. The data held in the sense amplifiers and cells of an active wordline may be erased by precharging the sense amplifiers and then writing precharge voltages into the cells of the open row. Rows are selectively configured to either be refreshed or not refreshed. The rows that are not refreshed will, after a time, lose their contents thereby reducing the time interval for attack. An external signal can cause the isolation of a memory device or module and initiation of automatic erasure of the memory contents of the device or module using one of the methods disclosed herein. The trigger for the external signal may be one or more of temperature changes/conditions, loss of power, and/or external commands from a controller.