Patents by Inventor Murong Lang

Murong Lang 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: 11861178
    Abstract: A request to perform a memory access operation on a plurality of memory cells of a memory device is receive. A request type associated with the memory access operation is determined. In response to determining that the request type associated with the request type associated with the memory access operation is a first request type, an error recovery operation associated with the first request type is performed. In response to determining that the request type associated with the memory access operation is a second request type, an error recovery operation associated with the second request type is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Jian Huang, Tingjun Xie, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230420066
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed including a memory device and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device can perform operations comprising receiving, from a host system, an enhanced erase command referencing a block; performing a lookup to determine whether the block is marked in a grown bad block (GBB) data structure used to track blocks that have a defective select gate; and responsive to determining that the block is marked in the GBB data structure, discarding the enhanced erase command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Zhenlei Shen, Murong Lang
  • Patent number: 11854644
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed including a memory device and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device can perform operations comprising determining a parameter value of a select gate associated with a first set of memory cells; responsive to determining that the parameter value satisfies a threshold criterion, marking the first block in a grown bad block (GBB) data structure; performing one or more pulse operations on the first block to invalidate data stored on the block; receiving, from a host system, an enhanced erase command referencing a second block; and responsive to determining that the second block is marked in the GBB data structure, discarding the enhanced erase command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Zhenlei Shen, Murong Lang
  • Publication number: 20230395162
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems related to protecting an apparatus against unauthorized accesses or usages are described. The apparatus may include a data protection circuit that protects an operating state of the apparatus, data stored in the apparatus, or a combination thereof when a temperature of the apparatus is outside of an operating range thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Murong Lang, Tingjun Xie, Fangfang Zhu, Jiangli Zhu, Zhenming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230393776
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including: receiving a request to perform a read operation on a segment of the memory device; determining a program erase cycle count associated with the segment of the memory device; determining a temperature offset value for the segment of the memory device based on a write temperature and a read temperature, determining whether the temperature offset value satisfies a threshold criterion associated with the program erase cycle count of the segment; and responsive to determining that the temperature offset value satisfies the threshold criterion, performing a corrective read operation on the segment of the memory device, wherein a sense time parameter of the corrective read operation is modified according to the temperature offset value and the program erase cycle count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Zhenming Zhou, Murong Lang, Ching-Huang Lu, Nagendra Prasad Ganesh Rao
  • Publication number: 20230395152
    Abstract: A method includes performing, over a time period, a quantity of write operations associated with a quad-level cell (QLC) memory block, determining the time period exceeds a threshold time, designating the QLC memory block as a bimodal, determining a voltage threshold level of a last successful read operation associated with the QLC memory block, and setting a read threshold level of at least a portion of the QLC memory block at the voltage threshold level of the last successful read operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Tingjun Xie, Murong Lang, Fangfang Zhu, Jiangli Zhu, Zhenming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230393991
    Abstract: A read command is received by a processing device coupled to a memory device. The read command specified a logical address. The processing device translates the logical address into a physical address of a physical block of the memory device, wherein the physical address specifies a wordline and a memory device die. Responsive to determining that the physical block is partially programmed, the processing device identifies a threshold voltage offset associated with the wordline. The processing device computes a modified threshold voltage by applying the threshold voltage offset to a read level associated with the memory device die. The processing device reads the data from the physical block using the modified threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Li-Te Chang, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230393758
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems related to managing deck-specific read levels are described. The apparatus may include a memory array having the memory cells organized into two or more decks. The apparatus can determine a delay between programming the decks. The apparatus can derive and implement the deck-specific read levels by selectively adjusting a base read level with an offset level according to the delay and/or the targeted read location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Murong Lang, Tingjun Xie, Fangfang Zhu, Zhenming Zhou, Jiangli Zhu
  • Publication number: 20230386578
    Abstract: A processing device in a memory sub-system initiates a partial block handling protocol for a closed block of a memory device. The block includes a plurality of wordlines. The processing device further sends a first programming command to the memory device to program one or more wordlines of the block with first padding data. The one or more wordlines are adjacent to a last wordline of the block programmed before the block was closed. In addition, the processing device sends a second programming command to the memory device to concurrently program a remaining set of the plurality of wordlines of the block to a threshold voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Tingjun Xie, Murong Lang
  • Publication number: 20230360704
    Abstract: A processing device in a memory sub-system initiates a partial block handling protocol for a closed block of a memory device, the block comprising a plurality of wordlines. The processing device further sends a first programming command to the memory device to program one or more wordlines of the block with first padding data having a first data pattern, wherein the one or more wordlines are adjacent to a last wordline of the block programmed before the block was closed. In addition, the processing device sends a second programming command to the memory device to program all of a set of remaining wordlines of the block with second padding data having a second data pattern comprising fewer bits of data per cell than the first data pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Nicola Ciocchini, Zhenlei Shen, Charles See Yeung Kwong, Murong Lang, Ugo Russo, Niccolo' Righetti
  • Patent number: 11776611
    Abstract: A processing device of a memory sub-system is configured to determine, for a memory unit of the memory device, a plurality of write disturb counts associated with the memory unit, wherein each of the plurality of write disturb (WD) count is associated with a corresponding write disturb direction; compute, for the memory unit, a weighted WD count reflecting the plurality of write disturb counts; determine whether the weighted WD count meets a criterion; and responsive to determining that the weighted WD count meets the criterion, perform a refresh operation on the memory unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikai Chen, Zhenming Zhou, Murong Lang, Zhenlei Shen
  • Patent number: 11763914
    Abstract: A first sequence of operations corresponding to an error recovery process of a memory sub-system is determined. A value corresponding to an operating characteristic of a memory sub-system is determined, the operating characteristic corresponding to execution of a first sequence of operations of an error recovery process. A determination is made that the value satisfies a condition. In response to the value satisfying the first condition, a second sequence of operations corresponding to the error recovery process is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11762589
    Abstract: A current operating characteristic value of a unit of the memory device is identified. An operating characteristic threshold value is identified from a set of operating characteristic thresholds, where the current operating characteristic value satisfies an operating characteristic threshold criterion that is based on the operating characteristic threshold value. A set of write-to-read (W2R) delay time thresholds that corresponds to the operating characteristic threshold value is identified from a plurality of sets of W2R delay time thresholds. Each of the W2R delay time thresholds in the set is associated with a corresponding read voltage level. A W2R delay time threshold associated with a W2R delay time threshold criterion is identified from the set of W2R delay time thresholds, where the W2R threshold criterion is satisfied by a current W2R delay time of the memory sub-system. A read voltage level associated with the identified W2R delay time threshold is identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Tingjun Xie, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11756597
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device having memory cells and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device is to perform operations including: determining a length of time the memory device has been powered off; and in response to determining that the length of time satisfies a threshold value: for each of multiple groups of memory cells, asserting a corresponding flag; determining, based on the length of time, one or more adjusted demarcation voltages to be used in reading a state of the multiple groups of memory cells; and storing the one or more adjusted demarcation voltages for use in performing memory operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikai Chen, Zhenlei Shen, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11740959
    Abstract: An initial level of sensing voltage is set based on one or more characteristics of the segment of the memory device. A count for operational cycles for a segment of a memory device is set. Responsive to determining that a number of operational cycles performed on the segment of the memory device has reached the set count of operational cycles, the sensing voltage is varied with respect to the initial level of sensing voltage. The sensing voltage is adjusted to a new level based on wearing of the segment of the memory device during the number of operational cycles performed on the segment of the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11742053
    Abstract: A value corresponding to an operating characteristic of a memory sub-system is determined. The value is compared to a threshold level to determine whether a condition is satisfied. In response to satisfying the condition, a read scrub operation associated with the memory sub-system is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Murong Lang, Zhongguang Xu, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11742029
    Abstract: A method includes performing a first write operation that writes data to a first memory unit of a group of memory units in a memory device, determining a write-to-write (W2W) delay based on a time difference between the first write operation and a second write operation on a memory unit in the group of memory units, wherein the second write operation occurred prior to the first write operation, identifying a threshold time criterion that is satisfied by the W2W delay, identifying a first read voltage level associated with the threshold time criterion, and associating the first read voltage level with a second memory unit of the group of memory units. The second memory unit can be associated with a second read voltage level that satisfies a selection criterion based on a comparison of the second read voltage level to the first read voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongguang Xu, Tingjun Xie, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11735284
    Abstract: A system and method for optimizing seasoning trim values based on form factors in memory sub-system manufacturing. An example method includes selecting a baseline set of trim values based on a set of memory sub-system form factors; generating a first modified set of trim values for seasoning operations by modifying a first trim value of the baseline trim values; causing each memory sub-system of a plurality of memory sub-systems to perform seasoning operations using the first modified set of trim values; responsive to determining that a memory sub-system of the plurality of memory sub-system failed to satisfy a predetermined criterion, determining whether the memory sub-system is extrinsically defective; responsive to determining that the memory sub-system is extrinsically defective, removing the extrinsically defective memory sub-system from the set of memory sub-systems; and generating a second modified set of trim values for seasoning operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tingjun Xie, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11721381
    Abstract: A processing device of a memory sub-system is configured to determine a current refresh frequency associated with the memory device, the current refresh frequency specifying a rate of performing refresh operations on data stored at the memory device; compute an updated refresh frequency by updating the current refresh frequency based on a criterion reflecting a result of comparing one or more operating parameters of the memory device to their respective threshold values; and perform a refresh operation on data stored at the memory device according to the updated refresh frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Li-Te Chang, Murong Lang, Zhongguang Xu, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 11709602
    Abstract: A respective write cycle count for each of a plurality of data units of a memory device is obtained. Based on the respective write cycle count, whether a data unit of the plurality of data units satisfies a media management criterion is determined. Responsive to determining that the respective write cycle count satisfies the media management criterion, a media management operation every first constant cycle count on the data unit is performed. Responsive to determining that the respective write cycle count does not satisfy the media management criterion, a media management operation every second constant cycle count on the data unit is performed. The second constant cycle count is less than the first constant count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikai Chen, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou