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Programmable memory repair scheme

US9129712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2014
Grant dateSep 8, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2229/743
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A controller including a non-volatile memory to store a repair address, and a memory control unit operatively coupled with the non-volatile memory. The memory control unit comprising a memory test function configured to detect a malfunctioning address of primary data storage elements within a memory device. The memory device being another semiconductor device separate from the controller. The memory test function configured to store the repair address in the non-volatile memory, the repair address indicating the malfunctioning address of the primary data storage element.

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