MEMORY WITH PARTIAL BANK REFRESH
    71.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210158863A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-27

    申请号:US16693949

    申请日:2019-11-25

    摘要: Memory devices and systems with partial array refresh control over memory regions in a memory array, and associated methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory system includes a memory controller and a memory device operably connected to the memory controller. The memory device includes (i) a memory array having a memory bank with a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of memory row and (ii) circuitry. In some embodiments, the circuitry is configured to disable at least one memory row of the memory bank from receiving refresh commands such that memory cells of the at least one row are not refreshed during refresh operations of the memory device. In some embodiments, the memory controller is configured to track memory rows that include utilized memory cells and/or to write data to the memory rows in accordance with a programming sequence of the memory device.

    Adjustable column address scramble using fuses

    公开(公告)号:US11017879B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16723532

    申请日:2019-12-20

    摘要: Methods, systems, and devices for adjustable column address scramble using fuses are described. A testing device may detect a first error in a first column plane of a memory array and a second error in a second column plane of the memory array. The testing device may identify a first column address of the first column plane associated with the first error and a second column address of the second column plane based on detecting the first error and the second error. The testing device may determine, for the first column plane, a configuration for scrambling column addresses of the first column plane to different column addresses of the first column plane. In some cases, the testing device may perform a fuse blow of a fuse associated with the first column plane to implement the determined configuration.

    Memory with on-die data transfer
    74.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10803926B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16237115

    申请日:2018-12-31

    摘要: Memory devices and systems with on-die data transfer capability, and associated methods, are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory device includes an array of memory cells and a plurality of input/output lines operably connecting the array to data pads of the device. In some embodiments, the memory device can further include a global cache and/or a local cache. The memory device can be configured to internally transfer data stored at a first location in the array to a second location in the array without outputting the data from the memory device. To transfer the data, the memory device can copy data on one row of memory cells to another row of memory cells, directly write data to the second location from the first location using data read/write lines of the input/output lines, and/or read the data into and out of the global cache and/or the local cache.

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR STAGGERED TIMING OF TARGETED REFRESH OPERATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200321049A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-08

    申请号:US16375716

    申请日:2019-04-04

    IPC分类号: G11C11/406 G11C11/408

    摘要: Embodiments of the disclosure are drawn to apparatuses and methods for staggering the timing of targeted refresh operations. A memory device may include a number of memory banks, at least some of which may be simultaneously entered into a refresh mode. A given memory bank may perform an auto-refresh operation or a targeted refresh operation, which may draw less power than the auto-refresh operation. The timing of the targeted refresh operations may be staggered between the refreshing memory banks, such that a portion of the refreshing memory banks are performing a targeted refresh operation simultaneously with a portion of the refreshing memory banks performing an auto-refresh operation.

    PHASE CHARGE SHARING REDUCTION
    77.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200185024A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-11

    申请号:US16216894

    申请日:2018-12-11

    摘要: Methods, systems, and devices for phase charge sharing are described. In some memory systems or memory devices, one or more decoders may be used to bias access lines of a memory die. The decoders may transfer voltage or current between a first conductive line of the decoder and a second conductive line of the decoder via a shorting device. Transferring the voltage or current may be performed as part of or in association with an operation (e.g., an activate or pre-charge operation) to access one or more memory cells of the memory die. In some examples, the decoders may transfer voltage or current between a first conductive line of a decoder associated with a first refresh activity and a second conductive line of the decoder associated with a second refresh activity via a shorting device.

    Methods for independent memory bank maintenance and memory devices and systems employing the same

    公开(公告)号:US10541017B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US16543477

    申请日:2019-08-16

    IPC分类号: G11C7/00 G11C11/406

    摘要: Memory devices, systems including memory devices, and methods of operating memory devices in which multiple counters are provided to permit memory refresh commands greater freedom in targeting subsets of the memory device for data refresh operations. In one embodiment, a memory device is provided, comprising a plurality of memory banks, and circuitry configured to (i) store a plurality of values, each of the plurality of values corresponding to one of the plurality of memory banks; (ii) refresh first data stored in a first one of the plurality of memory banks; and (iii) update a first one of the plurality of values corresponding to the first one of the plurality of memory banks based at least in part on refreshing the first data.

    Methods for independent memory bank maintenance and memory devices and systems employing the same

    公开(公告)号:US10297307B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15870657

    申请日:2018-01-12

    IPC分类号: G11C7/00 G11C11/406

    摘要: Memory devices, systems including memory devices, and methods of operating memory devices in which multiple counters are provided to permit memory refresh commands greater freedom in targeting subsets of the memory device for data refresh operations. In one embodiment, a memory device is provided, comprising a plurality of memory banks, and circuitry configured to (i) store a plurality of values, each of the plurality of values corresponding to one of the plurality of memory banks; (ii) refresh first data stored in a first one of the plurality of memory banks; and (iii) update a first one of the plurality of values corresponding to the first one of the plurality of memory banks based at least in part on refreshing the first data.