Methods and apparatus for soft data generation for memory devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8830748
APP PUB NO 20110305082A1
SERIAL NO

13063888

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Methods and apparatus are provided for soft data generation for memory devices. At least one soft data value is generated for a memory device, by obtaining at least one hard read value; and generating the soft data value associated with the at least one hard read value based on statistics for reading the hard read value. The hard read value may be one or more of data bits, voltage levels, current levels and resistance levels. The generated soft data value may be one or more of (i) a soft read value that is used to generate one or more log likelihood ratios, and (ii) one or more log likelihood ratios. The statistics comprise one or more of bit-based statistics and cell-based statistics. The statistics may also optionally comprise pattern-dependent disturbance of at least one aggressor cell on the target cell, as well as location-specific statistics. At least one soft data value can be generated for a memory device, by obtaining a soft read value; and generating the soft data value associated with the soft read value based on statistics for reading the soft read value, wherein the statistics comprise one or more of location-specific statistics and pattern-dependent statistics.

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  • AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.;SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haratsch, Erich F Bethlehem, US 166 2899
Ivkovic, Milos Sunnyvale, US 16 417
Krachkovsky, Victor Allentown, US 26 366
Miladinovic, Nenad Campbell, US 55 1010
Vityaev, Andrei San Jose, US 32 688
Williamson, Clifton Saratoga, US 7 121
Yen, Johnson Fremont, US 73 833

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