Abstract: Described herein are embodiments related to defect detection in memory components of memory systems with time-varying bit error rate. A processing device determines that a bit error rate (BER) corresponding to a read operation to read a unit of data in a memory component satisfies a threshold criterion, determines a write-to-read (W2R) delay for the read operation, wherein the W2R delay comprises a difference between a time of the read operation and a write timestamp indicating when the unit of data was written to the memory component, and determines whether the W2R delay is within a W2R delay range corresponding to an initial read voltage level used by the read operation to read the unit of data. The processing device initiates a defect detection operation responsive to the W2R delay being within the W2R delay range, the defect detection operation to detect time-varying defects in the memory component.

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.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed including a processing device operatively coupled to memory device. The processing device performs operations comprising responsive to receiving a memory access command, determining a portion of the memory device that is referenced by a logical address specified by the memory access command; determining an endurance factor associated with the portion; and modifying, based on a value derived from the endurance factor, a media management metric associated with the portion of the memory device.

Abstract: A processing device in a memory sub-system receives an indication that a write back operation was performed for a management unit in a memory device. Responsive to receiving the indication that the write back operation was performed, the processing device initiates a read verify operation for the management unit and receives an indication of a number of write back errors associated with the management unit during the read verify operation. The processing device further determines whether the number of write back errors satisfies a read verify threshold criterion, and responsive to the number of write back errors satisfying the read verify threshold criterion, remaps the management unit to a different location on the memory device.

Abstract: A method includes monitoring temperature characteristics for a plurality of memory components of a memory sub-system and determining that a temperature characteristic corresponding to at least one of the memory components has reached a threshold temperature. The method further includes determining a data reliability parameter for the at least one of the memory components that has reached the threshold temperature, determining whether the determined data reliability parameter is below a threshold data reliability parameter value for the at least one of the memory components that has reached the threshold temperature, and, based on determining that the data reliability parameter for the at least one of the memory components that has reached the threshold temperature is below the threshold data reliability parameter value, refraining from performing a thermal throttling operation.

Abstract: A processing device in a memory sub-system initiates read operations on each of a plurality of segments in a first region of the memory device during a first time interval, wherein at least a subset of the plurality of segments in the first region of the memory device are storing host data. The processing device further receives, as a result of at least one read operation, at least one data signal from a corresponding one of the plurality of segments in the first region of the memory device, and performs a signal calibration operation using the at least one data signal to synchronize one or more relevant signals with a reference clock signal used by the processing device.

Abstract: A system includes a memory device storing groups of managed units and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device is to, during power on of the memory device, perform including: causing a read operation to be performed at a subset of a group of managed units; determining a bit error rate related to data read from the subset of the group of managed units; and in response to the bit error rate satisfying a threshold criterion, causing a rewrite of the data stored at the group of managed units.

Abstract: A media management operation can be performed at a memory sub-system at a current frequency. An operating characteristic associated with the memory sub-system can be identified. The operating characteristic can reflect at least one of a write count, a bit error rate, or a read-retry trigger rate. A determination can be made as to whether the identified operating characteristic satisfies an operating characteristic criterion. In response to determining that the operating characteristic satisfies the characteristic criterion, the media management operation can be performed at a different frequency relative to the current frequency.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed including a processing device operatively coupled to memory device. The processing device performs operations comprising receiving a memory access command specifying a logical address; determining a physical address associated with the logical address; determining a portion of the memory device that is referenced by the physical address; determine an endurance factor associated with the portion; and increasing, by a value derived from the endurance factor, a media management metric associated with a management unit of the memory device, wherein the management unit is referenced by the physical address.

Abstract: A plurality of memory device life metrics are determined, where one of the plurality of memory device life metrics comprises a read count metric that specifies a number of read operations performed on the memory device. A plurality of normalized metric values are calculated, where each of the normalized metric values is based on a ratio of a respective memory device life metric to a respective lifetime target value associated with the respective memory device life metric. A normalized metric value that satisfies a selection criterion is identified from the plurality of normalized metric values. The identified normalized metric value corresponds to an amount of used device life of the memory device. An amount of remaining device life of the memory device is determined based on the identified normalized metric value. An indication of the amount of remaining device life is provided to a host system.

Abstract: A plurality of memory units residing in a first location of a memory device is identified, wherein the first location of the memory device corresponds to a first layer of a plurality of layers of the memory device. It is determined whether a write disturb capability associated with the first location of the memory device satisfies a threshold criterion. Responsive to determining that the write disturb capability associated with the first location of the memory device satisfies the threshold criterion, a plurality of logical addresses associated with the plurality of memory units is remapped to a second location of the memory device, wherein the second location of the memory device corresponds to a second layer of the plurality of layers of the memory device, and wherein a write disturb capability associated with the second location of the memory device does not satisfy the threshold criterion.

Abstract: A first error rate based on a first read operation performed on a memory device is obtained. An individual data unit of the memory device that satisfies a first threshold criterion associated with a defect candidate is determined. A defect verification operation on the individual data unit to obtain a second error rate is performed. The individual data unit that satisfies a second threshold criterion associated with a defect is determined.

Abstract: A system includes a memory device storing groups of managed units and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device is to, during power on of the memory device, perform including: causing a read operation to be performed at a subset of a group of managed units; determining a bit error rate related to data read from the subset of the group of managed units; and in response to the bit error rate satisfying a threshold criterion, causing a rewrite of the data stored at the group of managed units.

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.

Abstract: A system comprising includes a memory device having memory cells 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.

Abstract: A processing device in a memory sub-system initiates read operations on each of a plurality of segments in a first region of the memory device during a first time interval, wherein at least a subset of the plurality of segments in the first region of the memory device are storing host data. The processing device further receives, as a result of at least one read operation, at least one data signal from a corresponding one of the plurality of segments in the first region of the memory device, and performs a signal calibration operation using the at least one data signal to synchronize one or more relevant signals with a reference clock signal used by the processing device.

Abstract: A system can include a memory component and a processing device. The processing device can receive an indication to remove a group of memory cells of a memory sub-system from a logical address space that is used to access the memory sub-system. The processing device can, responsive to receiving the indication, remove the group of memory cells of the memory sub-system from the logical address space. The processing device can program the group of memory cells that have been removed from the logical address space with a voltage state.

Abstract: A request to read data at the memory device is received. A first read operation is performed to read the data at the memory device using a first read threshold voltage. The data read at the memory device using the first read threshold voltage is determined to be associated with a first unsuccessful correction of an error. Responsive to determining that the data read at the memory device using the first read threshold voltage is associated with the first unsuccessful correction of the error, a second read threshold voltage is stored at a register to replace a preread threshold voltage previously stored at the register that is associated with the memory device. The first preread threshold voltage was previously used to perform a preread operation at the memory device. A second read operation to read the data at the memory device is performed using the second read threshold voltage.

Abstract: A command indicating a logical address and a length system is received from a host system. One or more memory units in a memory sub-system corresponding to the logical address and the length are identified. An indicator associated with the one or more memory units is set, to indicate that the one or more memory units are invalid. The one or more memory units are excluded from a media management operation performing in the memory sub-system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed including a processing device operatively coupled to memory device. The processing device performs operations comprising receiving a memory access command specifying a logical address; determining a physical address associated with the logical address; determining a portion of the memory device that is referenced by the physical address; determine an endurance factor associated with the portion; and increasing, by a value derived from the endurance factor, a media management metric associated with a management unit of the memory device, wherein the management unit is referenced by the physical address.