Patents by Inventor Niang-Chu CHEN

Niang-Chu CHEN has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11775178
    Abstract: Apparatus, media, methods, and systems are disclosed for improved data relocation based on read-level voltages. A data storage system may include a non-volatile memory device including a source region and a destination region. The destination region may include a first destination block and a second destination block. A controller may read first data in the source region using a first read-level voltage, and read second data in the source region using a second read-level voltage. The controller may associate, based on the first and second read-level voltages, each of the first data and the second data with a respective one of the first and the second destination blocks. The controller may cause each of the first and second data to be stored in the associated one of the first and second destination blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Tao, Niang-Chu Chen
  • Patent number: 11606105
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may include determining a sequence of a plurality of read-level voltages based on previous decoding data and executing a multi-stage decoding operation to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the determined sequence of the plurality of read-level voltages. Decoded data is returned from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation and the previous decoding data is updated based on results of the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Tao, Niang-Chu Chen
  • Patent number: 11557352
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for decoding data are described. A sequence of read-level voltages for decoding operations may be determined based on a trend of decoding success indicators, including a first decoding success indicator and a second decoding success indicator. The first decoding success indicator is obtained from a more recent successful decoding operation. The first one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator. If the read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator is less than a read-level voltage of the second decoding success indicator, then the trend is decreasing, and the second one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage less than that of the first one of the sequence. After executing one or more decoding operations, the decoding success indicators may be updated based on the read-level voltage of the current successful decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Niang-Chu Chen, Jun Tao
  • Patent number: 11531587
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may select a preliminary read-level voltage from a sequence of read-level voltages based on a decoding success indicator and execute a preliminary hard decoding operation to decode raw data read from a plurality of memory cells using the preliminary read-level voltage. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is successful, the decoded data from the hard decoding operation is returned. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is unsuccessful, a multi-stage decoding operation may be executed to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the sequence of read-level voltages, and returning decoded data from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation. The decoding success indicator is maintained based on results of the preliminary hard decoding operation or the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Tao, Niang-Chu Chen, Mark Joseph Dancho, Xiaoheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20220077876
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may include determining a sequence of a plurality of read-level voltages based on previous decoding data and executing a multi-stage decoding operation to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the determined sequence of the plurality of read-level voltages. Decoded data is returned from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation and the previous decoding data is updated based on results of the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jun TAO, Niang-Chu CHEN
  • Patent number: 11211949
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may include determining a sequence of a plurality of read-level voltages based on previous decoding data and executing a multi-stage decoding operation to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the determined sequence of the plurality of read-level voltages. Decoded data is returned from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation and the previous decoding data is updated based on results of the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Tao, Niang-Chu Chen
  • Publication number: 20210318930
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may select a preliminary read-level voltage from a sequence of read-level voltages based on a decoding success indicator and execute a preliminary hard decoding operation to decode raw data read from a plurality of memory cells using the preliminary read-level voltage. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is successful, the decoded data from the hard decoding operation is returned. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is unsuccessful, a multi-stage decoding operation may be executed to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the sequence of read-level voltages, and returning decoded data from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation. The decoding success indicator is maintained based on results of the preliminary hard decoding operation or the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jun TAO, Niang-Chu CHEN, Mark Joseph DANCHO, Xiaoheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20210318810
    Abstract: Apparatus, media, methods, and systems are disclosed for improved data relocation based on read-level voltages. A data storage system may include a non-volatile memory device including a source region and a destination region. The destination region may include a first destination block and a second destination block. A controller may read first data in the source region using a first read-level voltage, and read second data in the source region using a second read-level voltage. The controller may associate, based on the first and second read-level voltages, each of the first data and the second data with a respective one of the first and the second destination blocks. The controller may cause each of the first and second data to be stored in the associated one of the first and second destination blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Jun TAO, Niang-Chu CHEN
  • Patent number: 11093326
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may select a preliminary read-level voltage from a sequence of read-level voltages based on a decoding success indicator and execute a preliminary hard decoding operation to decode raw data read from a plurality of memory cells using the preliminary read-level voltage. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is successful, the decoded data from the hard decoding operation is returned. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is unsuccessful, a multi-stage decoding operation may be executed to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the sequence of read-level voltages, and returning decoded data from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation. The decoding success indicator is maintained based on results of the preliminary hard decoding operation or the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Tao, Niang-Chu Chen, Mark Joseph Dancho, Xiaoheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20210249088
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for decoding data are described. A sequence of read-level voltages for decoding operations may be determined based on a trend of decoding success indicators, including a first decoding success indicator and a second decoding success indicator. The first decoding success indicator is obtained from a more recent successful decoding operation. The first one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator. If the read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator is less than a read-level voltage of the second decoding success indicator, then the trend is decreasing, and the second one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage less than that of the first one of the sequence. After executing one or more decoding operations, the decoding success indicators may be updated based on the read-level voltage of the current successful decoding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Niang-Chu CHEN, Jun TAO
  • Patent number: 11086529
    Abstract: Apparatus, media, methods, and systems are disclosed for improved data relocation based on read-level voltages. A data storage system may include a non-volatile memory device including a source region and a destination region. The destination region may include a first destination block and a second destination block. A controller may read first data in the source region using a first read-level voltage, and read second data in the source region using a second read-level voltage. The controller may associate, based on the first and second read-level voltages, each of the first data and the second data with a respective one of the first and the second destination blocks. The controller may cause each of the first and second data to be stored in the associated one of the first and second destination blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Tao, Niang-Chu Chen
  • Patent number: 11017867
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for decoding data are described. A sequence of read-level voltages for decoding operations may be determined based on a trend of decoding success indicators, including a first decoding success indicator and a second decoding success indicator. The first decoding success indicator is obtained from a more recent successful decoding operation. The first one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator. If the read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator is less than a read-level voltage of the second decoding success indicator, then the trend is decreasing, and the second one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage less than that of the first one of the sequence. After executing one or more decoding operations, the decoding success indicators may be updated based on the read-level voltage of the current successful decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Niang-Chu Chen, Jun Tao
  • Patent number: 10747454
    Abstract: Apparatus, media, methods, and systems for data storage systems and methods for self-adaptive chip-enable setup time. A data storage system may comprise one or more non-volatile memory device and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a command to a first non-volatile memory device of the one or more non-volatile memory devices is dropped. The controller is configured to, when the command to the first non-volatile memory device is determined to be dropped, update a first counter value indicating a number of commands to the first non-volatile memory device that are dropped. The controller is configured to, when the command to the first non-volatile memory device is determined to be dropped, increase a value of a chip-enable setup time parameter for the first non-volatile memory device by a first time duration, based on at least one of the first counter value and one or more parameter values of the first non-volatile memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Niang-Chu Chen, Jun Tao
  • Publication number: 20200257463
    Abstract: Apparatus, media, methods, and systems for data storage systems and methods for self-adaptive chip-enable setup time. A data storage system may comprise one or more non-volatile memory device and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a command to a first non-volatile memory device of the one or more non-volatile memory devices is dropped. The controller is configured to, when the command to the first non-volatile memory device is determined to be dropped, update a first counter value indicating a number of commands to the first non-volatile memory device that are dropped. The controller is configured to, when the command to the first non-volatile memory device is determined to be dropped, increase a value of a chip-enable setup time parameter for the first non-volatile memory device by a first time duration, based on at least one of the first counter value and one or more parameter values of the first non-volatile memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Niang-Chu CHEN, Jun TAO
  • Publication number: 20200241776
    Abstract: Apparatus, media, methods, and systems for data storage systems and methods for self-adaptive chip-enable setup time. A data storage system may comprise one or more non-volatile memory device and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a command to a first non-volatile memory device of the one or more non-volatile memory devices is dropped. The controller is configured to, when the command to the first non-volatile memory device is determined to be dropped, update a first counter value indicating a number of commands to the first non-volatile memory device that are dropped. The controller is configured to, when the command to the first non-volatile memory device is determined to be dropped, increase a value of a chip-enable setup time parameter for the first non-volatile memory device by a first time duration, based on at least one of the first counter value and one or more parameter values of the first non-volatile memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Niang-Chu CHEN, Jun TAO
  • Publication number: 20200220562
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may include determining a sequence of a plurality of read-level voltages based on previous decoding data and executing a multi-stage decoding operation to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the determined sequence of the plurality of read-level voltages. Decoded data is returned from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation and the previous decoding data is updated based on results of the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jun TAO, Niang-Chu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200219571
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for decoding data are described. A sequence of read-level voltages for decoding operations may be determined based on a trend of decoding success indicators, including a first decoding success indicator and a second decoding success indicator. The first decoding success indicator is obtained from a more recent successful decoding operation. The first one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator. If the read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator is less than a read-level voltage of the second decoding success indicator, then the trend is decreasing, and the second one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage less than that of the first one of the sequence. After executing one or more decoding operations, the decoding success indicators may be updated based on the read-level voltage of the current successful decoding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Niang-Chu CHEN, Jun TAO
  • Publication number: 20200159620
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may select a preliminary read-level voltage from a sequence of read-level voltages based on a decoding success indicator and execute a preliminary hard decoding operation to decode raw data read from a plurality of memory cells using the preliminary read-level voltage. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is successful, the decoded data from the hard decoding operation is returned. If the preliminary hard decoding operation is unsuccessful, a multi-stage decoding operation may be executed to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the sequence of read-level voltages, and returning decoded data from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation. The decoding success indicator is maintained based on results of the preliminary hard decoding operation or the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Jun TAO, Niang-Chu CHEN, Mark Joseph DANCHO, Xiaoheng CHEN
  • Patent number: 10636495
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for decoding data are described. A sequence of read-level voltages for decoding operations may be determined based on a trend of decoding success indicators, including a first decoding success indicator and a second decoding success indicator. The first decoding success indicator is obtained from a more recent successful decoding operation. The first one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator. If the read-level voltage of the first decoding success indicator is less than a read-level voltage of the second decoding success indicator, then the trend is decreasing, and the second one of the sequence may be set to a read-level voltage less than that of the first one of the sequence. After executing one or more decoding operations, the decoding success indicators may be updated based on the read-level voltage of the current successful decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Niang-Chu Chen, Jun Tao
  • Patent number: 10637511
    Abstract: Methods and systems for decoding raw data may include determining a sequence of a plurality of read-level voltages based on previous decoding data and executing a multi-stage decoding operation to decode raw data read from the plurality of memory cells using the determined sequence of the plurality of read-level voltages. Decoded data is returned from the multi-stage decoding operation upon completion of the multi-stage decoding operation and the previous decoding data is updated based on results of the multi-stage decoding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Jun Tao, Niang-Chu Chen