Patents by Inventor Yi-Chen Fan

Yi-Chen Fan 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: 12254928
    Abstract: An operation method for a memory device is provided. A memory block of the memory device includes an array of memory cells including cell strings and cell pages. Serially numbered and arranged bit lines are connected to the cell strings, respectively. Serially numbered and arranged word lines are connected to the cell pages, respectively. The operation method includes: performing a batch writing to each of the cell pages, such that the memory cells in each cell page are respectively grouped as an earlier written memory cell or a later written memory cell, depending on the connected bit line is either even-numbered or odd-numbered. Each cell page has a respective write sequence. In terms of write sequence, each cell page is identical with one of 2 nearest cell pages, and opposite to the other of the 2 nearest cell pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Fan, Chieh-Yen Wang
  • Publication number: 20240282380
    Abstract: An operation method for a memory device is provided. A memory block of the memory device includes an array of memory cells including cell strings and cell pages. Serially numbered and arranged bit lines are connected to the cell strings, respectively. Serially numbered and arranged word lines are connected to the cell pages, respectively. The operation method includes: performing a batch writing to each of the cell pages, such that the memory cells in each cell page are respectively grouped as an earlier written memory cell or a later written memory cell, depending on the connected bit line is either even-numbered or odd-numbered. Each cell page has a respective write sequence. In terms of write sequence, each cell page is identical with one of 2 nearest cell pages, and opposite to the other of the 2 nearest cell pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Winbond Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Yi-Chen Fan, Chieh-Yen Wang