G11C29/824

Memory devices for performing repair operation, memory systems including the same, and operating methods thereof
11334423 · 2022-05-17 · ·

A memory device includes a mode register set configured to store a first repair mode, a second repair mode, and a second repair off mode, and a repair control circuit configured to perform a first repair operation for permanently repairing a first wordline corresponding to a defective address to a first redundancy wordline in the first repair mode, to perform a second repair operation for temporarily repairing the first wordline corresponding to the defective address to a second redundancy wordline in the second repair mode, and to turn off a repair logic that is configured to perform the second repair operation in the second repair off mode to access old data after the second repair operation.

Systems and methods for capture and replacement of hammered word line address
11276456 · 2022-03-15 · ·

A memory device includes at least one memory bank comprising a set of redundant word lines, a set of normal word lines, and row hammer refresh logic. The RHR logic comprises a first input to receive a first signal indicative of whether a match was generated at a fuse of the memory device, a second input to receive a redundant row address corresponding to a first location of a memory array of the memory device, a third input to receive a word line address corresponding to a second location of the memory array of the memory device. The RHR logic also comprises an output to transmit at least one first memory address adjacent to the first location or at least one second memory address adjacent to the second location based on a value of the first signal.

MEMORY DEVICE, TESTING METHOD AND USING METHOD THEREOF, AND MEMORY SYSTEM
20220084619 · 2022-03-17 · ·

A memory device includes: a plurality of channels, each including a memory cell array, the memory cell array including a normal cell array, the normal cell array including normal memory cells, and each of the normal memory cells being a volatile memory cell; a testing control circuit, configured to control testing of the normal cell array in the plurality of channels in response to a testing instruction, and to determine an access address of a normal memory cell failing the testing in the normal cell array in the plurality of channels to be a failure address; and a non-volatile memory cell array which includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells and is configured to receive and store the failure address from the testing control circuit.

Apparatuses and methods to perform continuous read operations

Apparatuses, systems, and methods to perform continuous read operations are described. A system configured to perform such continuous read operations enables improved access to and processing of data for performance of associated functions. For instance, one apparatus described herein includes a memory device having an array that includes a plurality of pages of memory cells. The memory device includes a page buffer coupled to the array and a continuous read buffer. The continuous read buffer includes a first cache to receive a first segment of data values and a second cache to receive a second segment of the data values from the page buffer. The memory device is configured to perform a continuous read operation on the first and second segments of data from the first cache and the second cache of the continuous read buffer.

Shift register unit and method for controlling the same, gate driving circuit, display device

A shift register unit includes a shift drive sub-circuit, storing a voltage of a signal input terminal or outputting a voltage of a second clock signal terminal to a first signal output signal; an output sub-circuit, outputting a voltage of a first voltage terminal to a second signal output terminal; a pull-down sub-circuit, pulling down voltages of the first signal output terminal and the second signal output terminal to a second voltage terminal and a third voltage terminal.

MEMORY DEVICES FOR PERFORMING REPAIR OPERATION, MEMORY SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATING METHODS THEREOF
20210200625 · 2021-07-01 ·

A memory device includes a mode register set configured to store a first repair mode, a second repair mode, and a second repair off mode, and a repair control circuit configured to perform a first repair operation for permanently repairing a first wordline corresponding to a defective address to a first redundancy wordline in the first repair mode, to perform a second repair operation for temporarily repairing the first wordline corresponding to the defective address to a second redundancy wordline in the second repair mode, and to turn off a repair logic that is configured to perform the second repair operation in the second repair off mode to access old data after the second repair operation.

Peripheral logic circuits under DRAM memory arrays

Various embodiments comprise methods and related apparatuses formed from those methods for placing at least portions of peripheral circuits under a DRAM memory array, where the peripheral circuits are used to control an operation of the DRAM memory array. In an embodiment, a memory apparatus includes a DRAM memory array and at least one peripheral circuit formed under the DRAM memory array, where the at least one peripheral circuit includes at least one circuit type selected from sense amplifiers and sub-word line drivers. Additional apparatuses and methods are also disclosed.

MEMORY WITH HIGH-SPEED AND AREA-EFFICIENT READ PATH

A read path for a memory is provided that includes an integrated sense mixing and redundancy shift stage coupled between a sense amplifier and a data latch. The data latch is integrated with a level shifter.

Techniques to store data for critical chunk operations
10884941 · 2021-01-05 · ·

Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques to store data for critical chunk operations, such as by utilizing a spare lane, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a memory controller that stores a portion of a critical chunk in a spare lane to enable the entire critical chunk to be stored in a half of the cache line.

Memory with high-speed and area-efficient read path

A read path for a memory is provided that includes an integrated sense mixing and redundancy shift stage coupled between a sense amplifier and a data latch. The data latch is integrated with a level shifter.