18453323. MEMORY CONTROLLER, MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF MEMORY SYSTEM simplified abstract (SK hynix Inc.)
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MEMORY CONTROLLER, MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF MEMORY SYSTEM
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Young Ook Song of Gyeonggi-do (KR)
MEMORY CONTROLLER, MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF MEMORY SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18453323 titled 'MEMORY CONTROLLER, MEMORY SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF MEMORY SYSTEM
The memory system described in the patent application involves a memory device with banks containing multiple rows, capable of selecting a row within a bank based on a target address. Additionally, a row-hammer tracking module is included to select the bank and target address based on access patterns and access numbers within groups of rows.
- Memory system with memory device and row-hammer tracking module
- Memory device has banks with multiple rows, selecting based on target address
- Row-hammer tracking module selects bank and target address based on access patterns and numbers within row groups
Potential Applications: - Data centers - High-performance computing - Mobile devices - Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Problems Solved: - Preventing row-hammer attacks - Enhancing memory access efficiency - Optimizing memory performance
Benefits: - Improved security against row-hammer attacks - Enhanced memory access speed - Increased overall system performance
Commercial Applications: Title: Enhanced Memory Systems for Data Centers and High-Performance Computing This technology can be utilized in data centers and high-performance computing systems to improve memory access efficiency and security, leading to better overall performance and reliability in these critical environments.
Questions about Memory Systems: 1. How does the row-hammer tracking module enhance memory system performance? The row-hammer tracking module selects banks and target addresses based on access patterns and numbers, optimizing memory access and preventing row-hammer attacks.
2. What are the potential implications of this technology for mobile devices and IoT devices? This technology can improve memory performance and security in mobile devices and IoT devices, leading to better overall device functionality and reliability.
Original Abstract Submitted
A memory system includes a memory device including banks each including a plurality of rows, and configured to select, within a selected bank of the banks, at least one row from the plurality of rows based on a target address; and a row-hammer tracking module configured to: select the selected bank based on a pattern of accesses to each of the banks, and select the target address according to an access number for each of a plurality of groups of the rows within the selected bank.
