Patent classifications
G11C11/10
Semiconductor storage device and memory system
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory cell capable of storing n-bit data (n is a natural number not less than 4). When receiving first data, including first and second bits of the n-bit data, from a controller, the semiconductor storage device writes the received first data to the first memory cell. After receiving the first data, when the semiconductor storage device receives second data including third and fourth bits of the n-bit data, the semiconductor storage device reads the first and second bits from the first memory cell and writes the n-bit data to the first memory cell based on the read first and second bits and the received second data.
Compound feature generation in classification of error rate of data retrieved from memory cells
A memory sub-system configured to: measure a plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics of a group of memory cells in a memory device; determine a plurality of optimized read voltages of the group of memory cells from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics respectively; generate features from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics, including at least one compound feature generated from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics; generate, using the features, a classification of a bit error rate of data retrievable from the group of memory cells; and control an operation to read the group of memory cells based on the classification.
Charge trapping memristor
A charge trapping memristor is disclosed. An example charge trapping memristor includes a first electrode and second electrode configured on opposite sides of a channel to generate an electric potential across the channel, and a charge barrier. The example charge trapping memristor also includes a charge trapping material configured to store and release an electric charge therein, wherein storing and releasing the electric charge changes electrical properties of the channel.
Compound feature generation in classification of error rate of data retrieved from memory cells
A memory sub-system configured to: measure a plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics of a group of memory cells in a memory device; determine a plurality of optimized read voltages of the group of memory cells from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics respectively; generate features from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics, including at least one compound feature generated from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics; generate, using the features, a classification of a bit error rate of data retrievable from the group of memory cells; and control an operation to read the group of memory cells based on the classification.
Memory system
A memory system includes a semiconductor memory and a memory controller. The semiconductor memory includes first memory cells, first bit lines connected to the first memory cells, second memory cells, second bit lines connected to the second memory cells, a word line connected to the first and second memory cells, and a driver configured to apply a voltage to the word line. In response to a special read command from the memory controller, the driver sequentially applies, to the word line, first read voltages to read data from the first memory cells, a second read voltage within a voltage range of the first read voltages to read data from the first memory cells, third read voltages to read data from the second memory cells, and a fourth read voltage within a voltage range of the third read voltages to read data from the second memory cells.
Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes a first memory cell capable of storing n-bit data (n is a natural number not less than 4). When receiving first data, including first and second bits of the n-bit data, from a controller, the semiconductor storage device writes the received first data to the first memory cell. After receiving the first data, when the semiconductor storage device receives second data including third and fourth bits of the n-bit data, the semiconductor storage device reads the first and second bits from the first memory cell and writes the n-bit data to the first memory cell based on the read first and second bits and the received second data.
Compound feature generation in classification of error rate of data retrieved from memory cells
A memory sub-system configured to: measure a plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics of a group of memory cells in a memory device; determine a plurality of optimized read voltages of the group of memory cells from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics respectively; generate features from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics, including at least one compound feature generated from the plurality of sets of signal and noise characteristics; generate, using the features, a classification of a bit error rate of data retrievable from the group of memory cells; and control an operation to read the group of memory cells based on the classification.
Memory system and method for operating the same
A memory system includes: a memory device; and a controller suitable for performing a first test read operation on a first plurality of candidate memory blocks, determining a test read method of a second test read operation based on a reference value and a first number of the first plurality candidate memory blocks scanned in the first test read operation, and performing the second test read operation on a second plurality of candidate memory blocks based on the determined test read method.
Read circuit for magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) memory
In some embodiments, the present application provides a memory device. The memory device includes a memory cell array comprising a plurality of magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) memory cells arranged in columns and rows, a read bias circuit connected to the memory cell array and configured to provide a reading bias for a MTJ memory cell of the memory cell array, and a first non-linear resistance device connected in series and between the MTJ memory cell and the read bias circuit. The first non-linear resistance device is configured to provide a first resistance when conducting a first current and a second resistance greater than the first resistance when conducting a second current smaller than the first current.
Memory modules and methods of operating memory systems including the same
A memory module includes a first channel of first data memories and a first error correction code (ECC) memory, and a second channel of second data memories and a second ECC memory. Each first data memory transmits a corresponding first data set of first data sets with a memory controller. Each first data set corresponds to a burst length. Each second data memory transmits a corresponding second data set of the second data sets with the memory controller. Each second data set corresponds to the burst length. The first ECC memory stores first sub parity data for detecting at least one error in all of the first data sets stored in the first data memories. The second ECC memory stores second sub parity data for detecting at least one error in all of the second data sets stored in the second data memories.