公开(公告)号：US20150039842A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US13957407

申请日：2013-08-01

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  Mark Dancho ,  James M. Higgins ,  Robert W. Ellis

IPC: G06F12/00

CPC classification number: G06F12/00 ,  G11C11/5642 ,  G11C16/06 ,  G11C16/26 ,  G11C16/3454 ,  G11C16/349

Abstract: A system and method of operation of a data storage system includes: a memory die for determining a middle read threshold; a control unit, coupled to the memory die, for calculating a lower read threshold and an upper read threshold based on the middle read threshold and a memory element age; and a memory interface, coupled to the memory die, for reading a memory page of the memory die using the lower read threshold, the middle read threshold, or the upper read threshold for compensating for a charge variation.

Abstract translation: 数据存储系统的操作系统和方法包括：用于确定中间读取阈值的存储器管芯; 耦合到所述存储器管芯的控制单元，用于基于所述中间读取阈值和存储器元件寿命计算下部读取阈值和上部读取阈值; 以及耦合到存储器管芯的存储器接口，用于使用较低读取阈值，中间读取阈值或上部读取阈值读取存储器管芯的存储器页面，以补偿电荷变化。

公开(公告)号：US20140310445A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US13861326

申请日：2013-04-11

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  James M. Higgins ,  Bernardo Rub ,  Ryan Jones ,  Robert W. Ellis ,  Mark Dancho ,  Sheunghee Park

IPC: G06F12/02

CPC classification number: G11C16/20 ,  G06F12/0246 ,  G11C16/3418 ,  G11C16/349

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a power-down module for powering off a memory sub-system; a decay estimation module, coupled to the power-down module, for estimating a power-off decay rate upon the memory sub-system powered up, the power-off decay rate is for indicating how much data in the memory sub-system has decayed while the memory sub-system has been powered down; and a recycle module, coupled to the decay estimation module, for recycling an erase block for data retention based on the power-off decay rate.

Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：用于断电存储器子系统的掉电模块; 衰减估计模块，耦合到掉电模块，用于估计存储器子系统供电时的断电衰减率，断电衰减速率用于指示存储器子系统中的数据已经衰减 而内存子系统已经掉电; 以及耦合到衰减估计模块的再循环模块，用于基于断电衰减速率再循环用于数据保持的擦除块。

公开(公告)号：US20140156966A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13690337

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  Ryan Jones

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0689

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: partitioning memory channels with memory devices; selecting a super device with one of the memory devices from one of the memory channels; selecting a super block associated with the super device; and determining a location of a parity within the super block when the super block is formed.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：利用存储器设备分配存储器通道; 从所述存储器通道之一选择具有所述存储器件之一的超级器件; 选择与超级装置相关联的超级块; 以及当形成所述超级块时，确定所述超级块内的奇偶校验的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09671962B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US13690337

申请日：2012-11-30

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  Ryan Jones

IPC: G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0613 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0689

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: partitioning memory channels with memory devices; selecting a super device with one of the memory devices from one of the memory channels; selecting a super block associated with the super device; and determining a location of a parity within the super block when the super block is formed.

公开(公告)号：US09431113B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14334350

申请日：2014-07-17

Applicant: Smart Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： James Fitzpatrick ,  Mark Dancho ,  James M. Higgins ,  Robert W. Ellis ,  Bernardo Rub

IPC: G11C11/34 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C11/56 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/34

CPC classification number: G06F3/0616 ,  G06F3/0631 ,  G06F3/064 ,  G06F3/0679 ,  G11C11/5635 ,  G11C16/10 ,  G11C16/16 ,  G11C16/3495

Abstract: Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable dynamic erase block grouping. In one aspect, the method includes (1) maintaining metadata for each erase block of a plurality of erase blocks in a data storage system, wherein a respective metadata for a respective erase block includes one or more characteristics of the respective erase block, (2) allocating a set of erase blocks, of the plurality of erase blocks, as unassociated erase blocks, (3) selecting two or more unassociated erase blocks in accordance with characteristics of the unassociated erase blocks so as to select unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics, and (4) grouping the two or more unassociated erase blocks with similar characteristics to form a super block.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法和/或设备用于启用动态擦除块分组。 一方面，该方法包括（1）在数据存储系统中保存多个擦除块的每个擦除块的元数据，其中相应擦除块的相应元数据包括相应擦除块的一个或多个特性，（2 ）将所述多个擦除块中的一组擦除块分配为非相关擦除块，（3）根据所述非相关擦除块的特性选择两个或更多个非相关擦除块，以选择具有相似特性的非相关擦除块， 和（4）将具有相似特征的两个或多个未相关的擦除块分组以形成超级块。

公开(公告)号：US09313874B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US13922105

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： David Lee Dean ,  Robert W. Ellis

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K3/30 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L21/48 ,  H01L23/473

CPC classification number: H05K1/0204 ,  H01L21/4871 ,  H01L21/4882 ,  H01L23/367 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H05K3/303 ,  Y10T29/4913 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: An electronic system, and a method of manufacture thereof, including: a substrate; an electrical device over the substrate; and a surface mount heat sink next to the electrical device, the surface mount heat sink having an extruded shape characteristic of being formed using an extrusion mechanism.

Abstract translation: 一种电子系统及其制造方法，包括：基板; 基板上的电气装置; 以及靠近电气装置的表面安装散热器，表面安装散热器具有使用挤压机构形成的挤出形状特征。

公开(公告)号：US09298252B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13855567

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  Theron Wayne Virgin ,  Scott Creasman

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/3268 ,  G06F1/32 ,  Y02D10/154 ,  Y02D50/20

Abstract: A storage control system and method of operation thereof includes: a control unit for initiating a hardening process beginning at a power-down signal; a counter module, coupled to the control unit for tracking a recorded time beginning at the power-down signal; a completion module, coupled to the counter module, for generating a work-complete entry in memory devices at a conclusion of the hardening process; and a calculation module, coupled to the completion module, for calculating a power down margin by determining the recorded time between the work-complete entry and a complete power loss of a hold-up power.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统及其操作方法包括：控制单元，用于启动从掉电信号开始的硬化过程; 计数器模块，耦合到控制单元，用于跟踪从断电信号开始的记录时间; 耦合到计数器模块的完成模块，用于在硬化过程结束时在存储器件中产生工作完成条目; 以及耦合到所述完成模块的计算模块，用于通过确定所述工作完成进入和所述保持功率的完全功率损失之间的记录时间来计算掉电余量。

公开(公告)号：US09244519B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-26

申请号：US13926900

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  Kenneth B. DelPapa ,  Gregg S. Lucas

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F13/38

CPC classification number: G06F1/3268 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3253 ,  G06F1/3275 ,  G06F3/0625 ,  G06F3/0634 ,  G06F3/0659 ,  G06F3/0688 ,  G06F13/38 ,  Y02D10/13 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151 ,  Y02D10/154

Abstract: A storage control system, and a method of operation thereof, including: a host interface unit for receiving a host command from a host system; a power measurement hardware, coupled to the host interface unit, for reading a current value of electrical power supplied by the host system in response to the host command; and a power monitor controller, coupled to the power measurement hardware, for adjusting a bus speed for controlling data transfer through a channel shared by a number of non-volatile memory devices, the bus speed is adjusted based on the current value of the electrical power.

Abstract translation: 一种存储控制系统及其操作方法，包括：主机接口单元，用于从主机系统接收主机命令; 耦合到所述主机接口单元的功率测量硬件，用于响应于所述主机命令读取由所述主机系统提供的电力的当前值; 以及耦合到功率测量硬件的功率监视器控制器，用于调整总线速度以控制通过许多非易失性存储器件共享的通道的数据传输，基于电力的当前值来调整总线速度 。

公开(公告)号：US09123445B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13746542

申请日：2013-01-22

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Robert W. Ellis ,  James Fitzpatrick ,  Mark Dancho ,  Michelle Martin

IPC: G11C29/50 ,  G06F11/10 ,  G11C16/26 ,  G11C29/54 ,  G11C29/56 ,  G11C29/48 ,  G11C16/04

CPC classification number: G11C29/50004 ,  G06F11/1048 ,  G11C16/04 ,  G11C16/26 ,  G11C29/48 ,  G11C29/50 ,  G11C29/56

Abstract: A method of operation of a storage control system includes: determining a bit error rate of a page; calculating a slope based on the bit error rate; and adjusting a threshold voltage for the page based on the slope for reading a memory device.

Abstract translation: 存储控制系统的操作方法包括：确定页面的位错误率; 基于误码率计算斜率; 以及基于用于读取存储器件的斜率来调整页面的阈值电压。

公开(公告)号：US20140376174A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-25

申请号：US13922136

申请日：2013-06-19

Applicant: SMART Storage Systems, Inc.

Inventor： David Lee Dean ,  Dennis Bennett ,  Robert W. Ellis

IPC: G06F1/20

CPC classification number: G06F1/20 ,  G01R31/20 ,  G06F1/186 ,  H05K1/118 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/144 ,  H05K1/148 ,  H05K5/0026 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H05K2201/042 ,  H05K2201/058 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: An electronic assembly and method of manufacturing includes: an airflow bracket having a circular rail and an airflow tab, the airflow bracket electrically coupling the circular rail and the airflow tab; a top board attached to the circular rail for electrically coupling the top board and the circular rail; and a bottom board attached to the circular rail for electrically coupling the top board and the circular rail, the bottom board positioned to form a thermal channel between the top board and the bottom board for directing air through a vent opening of the circular rail.

Abstract translation: 电子组件和制造方法包括：具有圆形轨道和气流接头的气流支架，气流支架电连接圆形轨道和气流接头; 连接到圆形导轨的顶板，用于电连接顶板和圆形导轨; 以及附接到圆形导轨的底板，用于电连接顶板和圆形导轨，底板被定位成在顶板和底板之间形成热通道，用于引导空气通过圆形导轨的通风口。