G11C29/80

Storage system and method for grouping blocks based on deterministic data patterns
09846554 · 2017-12-19 · ·

A storage system and method for generating block allocation groups based on deterministic data patterns are provided. A storage system is provided comprising a memory comprising a plurality of blocks and a controller. The controller is configured to infer characteristics of the memory from data patterns of data stored in the plurality of blocks; and group the plurality of blocks based on the inferred characteristics of the memory.

Memory having a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of word lines

A memory includes a plurality of replacement word lines interspersed among the plurality of word lines. The memory also includes a word line control circuit configured to apply different voltages to different word lines of the plurality of word lines based on positions of the word lines, and to replace a defective word line of the plurality of word lines with a replacement word line.

Memory device and memory system

Provided is a memory device that has a structure suitable for still higher integration while securing production easiness, and includes n memory cell units stacked, on a substrate, in order as first to n-th memory cell units in a first direction. The n memory cell units each include: one or more first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes each provided to intersect the first electrode; a plurality of memory cells provided at respective intersections of the first electrode and the second electrodes and each coupled to both the first and second electrodes; and one or more lead lines coupled to the first electrode to form one or more coupling parts, which, in (m+1)-th memory cell unit, are located at a position where the coupling parts and m-th memory cell region surrounded by the memory cells in m-th memory cell unit overlap each other in the first direction.

Reduced footprint fuse circuit
10984886 · 2021-04-20 · ·

A memory device includes a memory bank accessible via a plurality of memory addresses. The memory device further includes a fuse array including a plurality of fuse banks. A fuse bank of the plurality of fuse banks includes a fuse circuit, which includes a fuse latch having first input circuitry. The fuse latch is implemented to store a first bit of a first memory address received at the first input circuitry. The fuse circuit also includes a matching circuit coupled to the first input circuitry. The matching circuit is implemented to receive a first bit of a second memory address at the first input circuitry and to output, at output circuitry, a comparison result based at least in part on the first bit of the first memory address and the first bit of the second memory address.

Non-volatile memory data bus

A non-volatile memory integrated circuit has a memory plane organized into rows and into columns containing bit lines. The read amplifiers for each bit line are configured to generate an output signal on a read data channel. The read data channels respectively run through the memory plane along each bit line. Each read data channel is connected to all of the read amplifiers of the respective bit line.

NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DATA BUS
20200342930 · 2020-10-29 · ·

A non-volatile memory integrated circuit has a memory plane organized into rows and into columns containing bit lines. The read amplifiers for each bit line are configured to generate an output signal on a read data channel. The read data channels respectively run through the memory plane along each bit line. Each read data channel is connected to all of the read amplifiers of the respective bit line.

MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY SYSTEM

Provided is a memory device that has a structure suitable for still higher integration while securing production easiness, and includes n memory cell units stacked, on a substrate, in order as first to n-th memory cell units in a first direction. The n memory cell units each include: one or more first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes each provided to intersect the first electrode; a plurality of memory cells provided at respective intersections of the first electrode and the second electrodes and each coupled to both the first and second electrodes; and one or more lead lines coupled to the first electrode to form one or more coupling parts, which, in (m+1)-th memory cell unit, are located at a position where the coupling parts and m-th memory cell region surrounded by the memory cells in m-th memory cell unit overlap each other in the first direction.

REDUCED FOOTPRINT FUSE CIRCUIT
20200273535 · 2020-08-27 ·

A memory device includes a memory bank accessible via a plurality of memory addresses. The memory device further includes a fuse array including a plurality of fuse banks. A fuse bank of the plurality of fuse banks includes a fuse circuit, which includes a fuse latch having first input circuitry. The fuse latch is implemented to store a first bit of a first memory address received at the first input circuitry. The fuse circuit also includes a matching circuit coupled to the first input circuitry. The matching circuit is implemented to receive a first bit of a second memory address at the first input circuitry and to output, at output circuitry, a comparison result based at least in part on the first bit of the first memory address and the first bit of the second memory address.

Memory device and memory system

Provided is a memory device that has a structure suitable for still higher integration while securing production easiness, and includes n memory cell units stacked, on a substrate, in order as first to n-th memory cell units in a first direction. The n memory cell units each include: one or more first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes each provided to intersect the first electrode; a plurality of memory cells provided at respective intersections of the first electrode and the second electrodes and each coupled to both the first and second electrodes; and one or more lead lines coupled to the first electrode to form one or more coupling parts, which, in (m+1)-th memory cell unit, are located at a position where the coupling parts and m-th memory cell region surrounded by the memory cells in m-th memory cell unit overlap each other in the first direction.

Reduced footprint fuse circuit
10600498 · 2020-03-24 · ·

A memory device includes a memory bank accessible via a plurality of memory addresses. The memory device further includes a fuse array including a plurality of fuse banks. A fuse bank of the plurality of fuse banks includes a fuse circuit, which includes a fuse latch having first input circuitry. The fuse latch is implemented to store a first bit of a first memory address received at the first input circuitry. The fuse circuit also includes a matching circuit coupled to the first input circuitry. The matching circuit is implemented to receive a first bit of a second memory address at the first input circuitry and to output, at output circuitry, a comparison result based at least in part on the first bit of the first memory address and the first bit of the second memory address.