18630614. MEMORY DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING LOGIC simplified abstract (Micron Technology, Inc.)
Contents
- 1 MEMORY DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING LOGIC
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MEMORY DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING LOGIC - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Questions about Memory Device Health Monitoring Logic
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
MEMORY DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING LOGIC
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Scott E. Schaefer of Boise ID (US)
Aaron P. Boehm of Boise ID (US)
Todd Jackson Plum of Boise ID (US)
Mark D. Ingram of Boise ID (US)
Scott D. Van De Graaff of Boise ID (US)
MEMORY DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING LOGIC - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18630614 titled 'MEMORY DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING LOGIC
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes methods, systems, and devices for monitoring the health of memory devices. This includes monitoring the degradation level of the memory device and the health monitoring logic itself. The memory device can evaluate and store its health state to flag faults, and the self-check logic can do the same for the health monitoring logic. A host device can then adjust operations based on these flagged faults.
- Memory device health monitoring logic
- Degradation level monitoring
- Self-check logic for monitoring health monitoring logic
- Evaluation and storage of health state
- Flagging faults in memory device and health monitoring logic
- Host device response adjustment based on flagged faults
Potential Applications
1. Data centers 2. Embedded systems 3. Internet of Things (IoT) devices 4. Consumer electronics 5. Automotive systems
Problems Solved
1. Early detection of memory device faults 2. Preventing data loss due to memory device issues 3. Improving overall system reliability 4. Enhancing performance by adjusting operations based on health state 5. Extending the lifespan of memory devices
Benefits
1. Increased data integrity 2. Reduced downtime 3. Enhanced system stability 4. Cost savings from proactive maintenance 5. Improved user experience
Commercial Applications
Memory device manufacturers can integrate this technology into their products to offer more reliable and durable memory solutions. Data center operators can use this technology to ensure uninterrupted operation and prevent data loss. IoT device manufacturers can enhance the reliability of their products by implementing memory device health monitoring logic.
Questions about Memory Device Health Monitoring Logic
How does memory device health monitoring logic improve system reliability?
Memory device health monitoring logic allows for early detection of faults, preventing potential system failures and data loss.
What are the potential applications of self-check logic in memory devices?
Self-check logic in memory devices can be used to monitor the health of the health monitoring logic itself, ensuring the overall reliability of the memory device.
Original Abstract Submitted
Methods, systems, and devices for memory device health monitoring logic are described. In accordance with examples as disclosed herein, a memory device may include health monitoring logic configured to monitor a degradation level of the memory device. Further, the health monitoring logic may include a self-check logic to monitor the degradation level of the health monitoring logic. Using the health monitoring logic, the memory device may evaluate and store a health state of the memory device, which may be used to flag a fault in the memory device, among other responsive operations. Additionally, using the self-check logic, the memory device may evaluate and store a health state of the health monitoring logic, which may be used to flag a fault of the previously evaluated health state of the memory device. Based on the self-check flag, a host device may halt or adjust the response operations associated with the memory device.
