Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell configured to hold 4-bit data according to a threshold. A first bit of the 4-bit data is established by reading operations using a first to a third read levels. A second bit different from the first bit is established by reading operations using a fourth to a seventh read levels. A third bit different from the first and second bits is established by reading operations using an eighth to an eleventh read levels. A fourth bit different from the first to third bits is established by reading operations using a twelfth to a fifteenth read levels.
Abstract:
A method of operating a memory system includes; storing data in a buffer region of the nonvolatile memory, later issuing a migration request directed to the data stored in the buffer region and executing a migration operation to move the data from buffer region to a main region of the nonvolatile memory device. Upon completion of the migration operation, marking a migration operation completion time, and after an initial verify shift (IVS) time has elapsed following the migration operation completion time, updating a mapping table associated with the data in view of the executed migration operation.
Abstract:
A first memory cell is programmed to a first level using a first set of program pulses within a first programming voltage range. A second memory cell to be programmed to a second level less than the first level is inhibited while programming the first memory cell to the first level. After programming the first memory cell to the first level, the second memory cell is programmed to the second level using a second set of program pulses within a second programming voltage range, where the first programming voltage range overlaps the second programming voltage range. The first memory cell that is programmed to the first level is inhibited while programming the second memory cell to the second level.
Abstract:
A data processing system includes a central processing unit (CPU), a control block configured to interface with the CPU, a cache memory configured to interface with the control block and arranged to be spaced from the CPU by a first distance, and a combined memory block configured to interface with the control block, arranged to be spaced from the CPU by a second distance larger than the first distance, and configured of a working memory and a storage memory. The combined memory block is configured of a plurality of stacked memory layers, each configured of a plurality of variable resistance memory cells. The working memory is allocated to one memory layer selected among the plurality of memory layers. The storage memory is allocated to remaining memory layers among the plurality of memory layers.
Abstract:
A method of operating a memory system includes; storing data in a buffer region of the nonvolatile memory, later issuing a migration request directed to the data stored in the buffer region and executing a migration operation to move the data from buffer region to a main region of the nonvolatile memory device. Upon completion of the migration operation, marking a migration operation completion time, and after an initial verify shift (IVS) time has elapsed following the migration operation completion time, updating a mapping table associated with the data in view of the executed migration operation.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatus, systems, and data structures may operate to combine block management data with a portion of data, to generate error correction data for the combined portion, and to store the data, the block management data, the error correction data for the combined portion, and error correction data for the data in a memory. Additional embodiments may operate to generate or store error correction data for each of a plurality of sectors of a page except for a particular sector in the page and combine block management data with the particular sector to generate a modified sector. Additional embodiments may operate to generate or store error correction data for the modified sector and combine the plurality of sectors, the error correction data for each of the plurality of sectors other than the particular page, and the block management data and the error correction data for the modified sector.
Abstract:
A data storage device includes a non-volatile memory device which includes a memory cell array; and a memory controller which includes a buffer memory. The operating method of the data storage device includes storing data in the buffer memory, and determining whether the data stored in the buffer memory is data accompanying a buffer program operation of the memory cell array. When the data stored in the buffer memory is data accompanying the buffer program operation, the method further includes determining whether a main program operation on the memory cell array is required, and when a main program operation on the memory cell array is required, determining a program pattern of the main program operation on the memory cell array. The method further includes issuing a set of commands for the main program operation on the memory cell array to the multi-bit memory device based on the program pattern.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell, a flag memory cell for a flag, a dummy cell and a controller. The flag memory cell is selected at the same time as the memory cell. The dummy cell is selected at the same time as the memory cell and the flag memory cell. The controller controls write and read of the memory cell, the flag memory cell and the dummy cell. Data is written also in the dummy cell which neighbors the flag cell.
Abstract:
A nonvolatile memory apparatus including a control circuit, plural terminals having clock, command and other terminals, data and command registers, and plural nonvolatile memory cells. The clock terminal receives a clock signal and the command terminal receives commands including read and program commands. The data register receives from and outputs data to outside. The control circuit reads operation steps from memory used to control the apparatus. The control circuit, responsive to the read command, controls reading data from the memory cells, storing read data to the data register, and outputting read data via the other terminal, not the command terminal, based on the clock signal. The control circuit, responsive to the program command, controls receiving data via the other terminal, not the command terminal, based on the clock signal, storing received data to the data register and writing received data to the memory cells.
Abstract:
A flash memory device includes a plurality of memory blocks. A selected memory block among the plurality of memory blocks includes 2″ pages of data. The selected memory block includes different types of memory cells capable of storing different numbers of bits.