Patents
US 11289172 B2: Soft bit reference level calibration
- Granted
- 2022-03-29
- Filed
- 2021-02-09 application 17171617
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
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Abstract
Calibration of soft bit reference levels in a non-volatile memory system is disclosed. A set of memory cells are sensed at a hard bit reference level and test soft bit reference levels. The test soft bit reference levels are grouped around the hard bit reference level. A metric is determined for the test soft bit reference levels. Bins are defined based on the hard bit reference level and the set of test soft bit reference levels. A metric may be determined for each of the bins. The new soft bit reference levels are determined based on the metric. In one aspect, the metric is how many memory cells have a value for a physical parameter within each bin. The soft bit reference levels may be established based on a target percentage for the bins. In one aspect, the metric is how many unsatisfied counters are within each bin.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg220329.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4,838 patents | US company or organization | San Jose, CA | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES INC. Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ran Zamir | Ramat Gan, IL | 92 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Eran Sharon | Rishon LeZion, IL | 325 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Idan Goldenberg | Ramat HaSharon, IL | 20 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G11C | Static stores | G11C29/028 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-25 | Release of security interest Partial release of security interests | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT signed 2025-04-24 | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. MILPITAS, CA | 71382/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2025-04-25 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2025-04-24 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 71050/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-08-23 | Security interest Security interest Patent collateral agreement | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2024-08-20 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS THE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 68762/494 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-06-27 | Name change Change of name | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2024-06-21 | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. MILPITAS, CA | 67982/32 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-05-29 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2024-05-03 | SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. MILPITAS, CA | 67567/682 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-08-21 | Other Patent collateral agreement - ddtl loan agreement | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2023-08-18 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. CHICAGO, IL | 67045/156 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-08-21 | Other Patent collateral agreement - a&r loan agreement | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2023-08-18 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. CHICAGO, IL | 64715/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2022-02-08 | Release of security interest Release of security interest at reel 056285 frame 0292 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. signed 2022-02-03 | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. IRVINE, CA | 58982/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-05-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. signed 2021-05-07 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 56285/292 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-02-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GOLDENBERG, IDAN signed 2020-08-13 SHARON, ERAN signed 2020-08-13 ZAMIR, RAN signed 2020-08-13 | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. SAN JOSE, CA | 55214/539 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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