18177685. MEMORY SYSTEM simplified abstract (Kioxia Corporation)

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MEMORY SYSTEM

Organization Name

Kioxia Corporation

Inventor(s)

Dongxiao Yu of Adachi Tokyo (JP)

Masahiro Kiyooka of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)

Suguru Nishikawa of Kita Tokyo (JP)

Yoshihisa Kojima of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)

MEMORY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18177685 titled 'MEMORY SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The memory system described in the patent application involves a semiconductor memory with a control circuit and a memory controller. The control circuit reads data from memory cells, generates smaller data based on the read data, and transmits it to the memory controller. The memory controller then decides whether to rewrite the data in the memory cells based on the smaller data.

  • Control circuit reads data from memory cells using read voltages
  • Generates smaller data based on the read data
  • Transmits the smaller data to the memory controller
  • Memory controller determines whether to rewrite the data in the memory cells based on the smaller data

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in various memory systems, such as solid-state drives, mobile devices, and computer systems.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in optimizing memory usage by rewriting data only when necessary, reducing unnecessary write operations and extending the lifespan of the memory cells.

Benefits

- Improved memory management - Enhanced data storage efficiency - Prolonged memory cell lifespan

Potential Commercial Applications

The technology could be utilized in the development of more efficient and reliable memory systems for consumer electronics, data centers, and other computing devices.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of data compression techniques in memory systems to reduce data size and improve storage efficiency.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact the overall performance of the memory system?

The article does not provide information on the potential impact of this technology on the speed or efficiency of the memory system.

Are there any limitations or drawbacks associated with implementing this technology?

The article does not address any potential limitations or drawbacks that may arise from the implementation of this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

A memory system includes a semiconductor memory that includes a cell unit having a plurality of memory cells, and a control circuit for controlling the plurality of memory cells, and a memory controller configured to control the semiconductor memory. The control circuit is configured to execute a data read operation on the cell unit by using one or more read voltages, acquire first data by the data read operation, generate second data with a data size smaller than the first data, based on the first data, and transmit the second data to the memory controller. The memory controller is configured to determine, based on the second data, whether or not to rewrite the page data written in the cell unit.