Patents by Inventor Ting Luo

Ting Luo 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: 11829650
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a command to write data to a memory device and writing the data to a first memory tier of the memory device. The first memory tier of the memory device is a dynamic memory tier that utilizes single level cells (SLCs), multi-level cells (MLCs), and triple level cells (TLCs). The method further includes migrating the data from the first memory tier of the memory device to a second memory tier of the memory device. The second memory tier of the memory device is a static memory tier that utilizes quad level cells (QLCs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ting Luo, Xiangang Luo, Jianmin Huang, Phong S. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11798647
    Abstract: Apparatus might include an array of memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells. The controller might be configured to cause the apparatus to apply a sense voltage level to a control gate of a memory cell of the array of memory cells, generate N determinations whether the memory cell is deemed to activate or deactivate while applying the sense voltage level, wherein N is an integer value greater than or equal to three, deem the memory cell to have a threshold voltage in a first range of threshold voltages lower than the sense voltage level in response to a majority of the N determinations indicating activation of the memory cell, and deem the memory cell to have a threshold voltage in a second range of threshold voltages higher than the sense voltage level in response to a majority of the N determinations indicating activation of the memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheyang Ning, Lawrence Celso Miranda, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki, Ting Luo, Luyen Vu
  • Patent number: 11775181
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed, including maintaining an error recovery data structure for a set of codewords (CWs) in a storage system, the error recovery data structure storing indications that specific CWs are correctable or not correctable by specific error handing (EH) steps of a set of multiple EH steps, and determine an order of EH steps for the storage system based on the error recovery data structure. Maintaining the error recovery data structure can include determining if each CW of the set of CWs is correctable by a specific EH step, storing indications of CWs determined correctable by the specific EH step in the error recovery data structure, and, in response to determining that one or more CW in the set of CWs are not indicated as correctable in the error recovery data structure, incrementing the specific EH step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangang Luo, Harish Reddy Singidi, Ting Luo, Kishore Kumar Muchherla
  • Publication number: 20230274786
    Abstract: Apparatus might include an array of memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells. The controller might be configured to cause the apparatus to apply a sense voltage level to a control gate of a memory cell of the array of memory cells, generate N determinations whether the memory cell is deemed to activate or deactivate while applying the sense voltage level, wherein N is an integer value greater than or equal to three, deem the memory cell to have a threshold voltage in a first range of threshold voltages lower than the sense voltage level in response to a majority of the N determinations indicating activation of the memory cell, and deem the memory cell to have a threshold voltage in a second range of threshold voltages higher than the sense voltage level in response to a majority of the N determinations indicating activation of the memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Sheyang Ning, Lawrence Celso Miranda, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki, Ting Luo, Luyen Vu
  • Patent number: 11735269
    Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, memory devices, and machine readable mediums for a fast secure data destruction for NAND memory devices that renders data in a memory cell unreadable. Instead of going through all the erase phases, the memory device may remove sensitive data by performing only the pre-programming phase of the erase process. Thus, the NAND doesn't perform the second and third phases of the erase process. This is much faster and results in data that cannot be reconstructed. In some examples, because the erase pulse is not actually applied and because this is simply a programming operation, data may be rendered unreadable at a per-page level rather than a per-block level as in traditional erases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ting Luo, Kulachet Tanpairoj, Harish Reddy Singidi, Jianmin Huang, Preston Allen Thomson, Sebastien Andre Jean
  • Patent number: 11704028
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed, including rebuilding a logical-to-physical (L2P) data structure of a storage system subsequent to relocating assigned marginal group of memory cells of a memory array of the storage system, such as when resuming operation from a low-power state, including an asynchronous power loss (APL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangang Luo, Ting Luo, Jianmin Huang
  • Patent number: 11694760
    Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are NAND devices, firmware, systems, methods, and devices that apply smart algorithms to process ECC errors by taking advantage of excess overprovisioning. In some examples, when the amount of overprovisioned blocks are above a predetermined threshold, a first ECC block error handling mode may be implemented and when the overprovisioned blocks are equal or less than the predetermined threshold, a second mode of ECC block error handling may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jianmin Huang, Deping He, Xiangang Luo, Harish Reddy Singidi, Kulachet Tanpairoj, John Zhang, Ting Luo
  • Publication number: 20230205450
    Abstract: A method includes performing a first read operation involving a set of memory cells using a first voltage, determining a quantity of bits associated with the set of memory cells based on the first read operation, performing a second read operation involving the set of memory cells using a second voltage that is greater than the first voltage when the quantity of bits is above a threshold quantity of bits for the set of memory cells, and performing the second read operation involving the set of memory cells using a third voltage that is less than the first voltage when the quantity of bits is below the threshold quantity of bits for the set of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Chun Sum Yeung, Guang Hu, Ting Luo, Tao Liu
  • Publication number: 20230195381
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for a corrective read of a memory device with reduced latency are described. A memory system may identify a read error based on accessing a memory device, and may select a trim setting for a performing a corrective read operation based on a data retention condition associated with the accessed memory device. Such a data retention condition may be associated with a data retention duration, or a cross-temperature condition, among other criteria or combinations thereof. In some implementations, the memory system may select from a subset of possible trim settings, which may be associated with relevant process corners. For example, the memory system may select between a first trim setting that is associated with a relatively large cross-temperature and a relatively short data retention duration and a second trim setting that is associated with a relatively small cross-temperature and a relatively long data retention duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Tao Liu, Zhengang Chen, Ting Luo
  • Publication number: 20230185479
    Abstract: A method includes determining a first memory access count threshold for a first word line of a block of memory cells and determining a second memory access count threshold for a second word line of the block of memory cells. The second memory access count threshold can be greater than the first memory access count threshold. The method can further include incrementing a memory block access count corresponding to the block of memory cells that includes the first word line and the second word line in response to receiving a memory access command and refreshing the first word line when the memory block access count corresponding to the block of memory cells is equal to the first memory access count threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Tao Liu, Ting Luo, Jianmin Huang
  • Patent number: 11675411
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed, including, in a storage system comprising control circuitry and a memory array having multiple groups of memory cells, storing a first physical-to-logical (P2L) data structure for a first physical area of a first group of memory cells in a second physical area of the first group of memory cells, such as when resuming operation from a low-power state, including an asynchronous power loss (APL). The first group of memory cells can include a super block of memory cells. A second P2L data structure for the second physical area of the first group of memory cells can be stored, such as in a metadata area of the second physical area and an address of the first P2L data structure can be stored in the second P2L data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuseppe D'Eliseo, Xiangang Luo, Ting Luo, Jianmin Huang
  • Publication number: 20230176789
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a command to write data to a memory device and writing the data to a first memory tier of the memory device. The first memory tier of the memory device is a dynamic memory tier that utilizes single level cells (SLCs), multi-level cells (MLCs), and triple level cells (TLCs). The method further includes migrating the data from the first memory tier of the memory device to a second memory tier of the memory device. The second memory tier of the memory device is a static memory tier that utilizes quad level cells (QLCs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ting Luo, Xiangang Luo, Jianmin Huang, Phong S. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11670381
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for read voltage calibration of a flash-based storage system based on host IO operations are disclosed. In an example, a memory device includes a NAND memory array having groups of multiple blocks of memory cells, and a memory controller to optimize voltage calibration for reads of the memory array. In an example, the optimization technique includes monitoring read operations occurring to a respective block, identifying a condition to trigger a read level calibration based on the read operations, and performing the read level calibration for the respective block or a memory component that includes the respective block. In a further example, the calibration is performed based on a threshold voltage to read the respective block, which may be considered when the threshold voltage to read the respective block is evaluated within a sampling operation performed by the read level calibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashutosh Malshe, Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Harish Reddy Singidi, Peter Sean Feeley, Sampath Ratnam, Kulachet Tanpairoj, Ting Luo
  • Patent number: 11657891
    Abstract: A method includes determining whether a data reliability parameter associated with a set of memory cells is greater than a threshold data reliability parameter and in response to determining that the data reliability parameter is greater than the threshold data reliability parameter, performing an error recovery operation. The method further includes, subsequent to performing the error recovery operation, determining whether the data reliability parameter associated with the set of memory cells is less than the threshold data reliability parameter and in response to determining that the data reliability parameter is less than the threshold data reliability parameter, setting an offset associated with the error recovery operation as a default read voltage for the set of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Hu, Ting Luo, Chun Sum Yueng
  • Publication number: 20230133657
    Abstract: The use of menthol or an isomer thereof for preparation of a topical composition to improve neurodegenerative diseases and stroke wherein the neurodegenerative diseases are attributed to cerebral neurons impaired or degenerated, shortage of dopamine in a brain. The topical composition is manufactured as patches, liquids, pastes, oily substances, powders, gels, sprays, composite products or other products to be covered on limbs and applied on skin. A product to be covered on limbs can be a glove, a foot muff, a sock or an extended part or a layered object from a garment for continuous contact between skin and menthol. The present invention also provides the use of menthol or an isomer thereof for preparation of a topical composition to improve diseases or symptoms attributed to cerebral neurons impaired or degenerated, shortage of dopamine or stroke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yi-Hung CHEN, Shiang-Suo HUANG, Shih-Ya HUNG, Hsing-Hui SU, Yi-Hsin WANG, Hsin-Yi CHUNG, Sih-Ting LUO, Chao-Jung CHEN, Yu-Ting CHU, Iona Jean MACDONALD
  • Patent number: 11640346
    Abstract: A method includes monitoring a temperature of a memory component of a memory sub-system to determine that the temperature of the memory component corresponds to a first monitored temperature value; writing data to the memory component of the memory sub-system while the temperature of the memory component corresponds to the first monitored temperature value; determining that the first monitored temperature value exceeds a threshold temperature range; monitoring the temperature of the memory component of the memory sub-system to determine that the temperature of the memory component corresponds to a second monitored temperature value that is within the threshold temperature range; and rewriting the data to the memory component of the memory sub-system while the temperature of the memory component corresponds to the second monitored temperature value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ting Luo, Tao Liu, Christopher J. Bueb, Eric Yuen, Cheng Cheng Ang
  • Patent number: 11625298
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory sub-system comprising a plurality of memory blocks and a memory block defect detection component. The memory block defect detection component is to set, for a memory block among the plurality of memory blocks, a first block defect detection rate and determine whether the first block defect detection rate is greater than a threshold block defect detection rate for the at least one memory block. In response to a determination that the first block defect detection rate is greater than the threshold block defect detection rate for the memory block, the memory block defect detection component is to assert a program command on the memory block determine whether a program operation associated with assertion of the program command on the at least one memory block is successful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Guang Hu, Ting Luo
  • Patent number: 11599300
    Abstract: A method includes performing a first read operation involving a set of memory cells using a first voltage, determining a quantity of bits associated with the set of memory cells based on the first read operation, performing a second read operation involving the set of memory cells using a second voltage that is greater than the first voltage when the quantity of bits is above a threshold quantity of bits for the set of memory cells, and performing the second read operation involving the set of memory cells using a third voltage that is less than the first voltage when the quantity of bits is below the threshold quantity of bits for the set of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Sum Yeung, Guang Hu, Ting Luo, Tao Liu
  • Patent number: 11593032
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a command to write data to a memory device and writing the data to a first memory tier of the memory device. The first memory tier of the memory device is a dynamic memory tier that utilizes single level cells (SLCs), multi-level cells (MLCs), and triple level cells (TLCs). The method further includes migrating the data from the first memory tier of the memory device to a second memory tier of the memory device. The second memory tier of the memory device is a static memory tier that utilizes quad level cells (QLCs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ting Luo, Xiangang Luo, Jianmin Huang, Phong S. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11587613
    Abstract: Devices and techniques to reduce corruption of received data during assembly are disclosed herein. A memory device can perform operations to store received data, including preloaded data, in a first mode until the received data exceeds a threshold amount, and to transition from the first mode to a second mode after the received data exceeds the threshold amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Andre Jean, Ting Luo