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Method for finding optimum read voltage and flash memory system

US11776635B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2021
Grant dateOct 3, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/0483
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for finding an optimum read voltage includes acquiring difference values between state bit counts of different positions. A direction for finding the optimum read voltage is determined based on the difference values. An offset for finding the optimum read voltage is determined based on correspondence between a difference value of bit count and offset. Reading is performed with the offset applied to a current read reference voltage, wherein upon read-success, the current reference voltage superimposed with the offset is the optimum read voltage, and upon read-error, new first and second positions are obtained based on the direction and the offset for finding the optimum read voltage until reading becomes successful.

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