Encoding a data word for writing the encoded data word in a multi-level solid state memory

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8839076
APP PUB NO 20120254693A1
SERIAL NO

13418423

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method for encoding a data word for writing an encoded data word in N cells of a solid state memory. Each of the N cells can be programmed in one of q nominal levels. The method includes encoding the data word as a codeword of a first codeword type having q symbol values or as a codeword of a second codeword type having (q-d) symbol values, d ε [1, . . . , q−1], depending on a state of the N cells.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mittelholzer, Thomas Zurich, CH 133 1643
Papandreou, Nikolaos Zurich, CH 143 1227
Pozidis, Charalampos Zurich, CH 181 1383

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Mar 16, 2026
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00