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技术领域technical field
本发明涉及一种NAND Flash存储可靠性评估方法。属于固态存储领域。The invention relates to a NAND Flash storage reliability evaluation method. It belongs to the field of solid-state storage.
背景技术Background technique
固态硬盘(Solid State Drives,SSDs)其内部是由多片NAND Flash(与非闪存)芯片组成的。SSDs具有抗震性强、速写速度快等优良特性,目前已经广泛应用于大规模数据中心、个人电脑和移动存储设备等领域。为提高SSDs的存储容量和降低其单位存储成本,NANDFlash也逐渐从单层单元(Single Level Cell,SLC)发展到多层单元(Multi-levelCell,MLC)。在相同体积下,MLC/TLC临近状态的阈值电压间距会明显变小。Solid State Drives (SSDs) are internally composed of multiple NAND Flash (and non-flash memory) chips. SSDs have excellent characteristics such as strong shock resistance and fast writing speed, and have been widely used in large-scale data centers, personal computers and mobile storage devices. In order to improve the storage capacity of SSDs and reduce the unit storage cost, NANDFlash has gradually developed from a single-level cell (SLC) to a multi-level cell (MLC). Under the same volume, the threshold voltage spacing of MLC/TLC adjacent states will be significantly smaller.
NAND Flash芯片生产工艺的提高在降低单位存储成本带来高性价比的同时,导致相邻阈值电压间距逐渐变小,不可避免地带来NAND Flash存储可靠性的降低。SLC型芯片P/E(擦写)次数为10000次,而MLC型芯片P/E次数为5000次。在芯片使用寿命周期内,随着磨损程度的不断加强,可靠性不断降低,胞元内氧化层逐渐变薄,芯片编程速度必然会发生比较明显的变化。基于上述原因,现在缺少一种测试NAND Flash芯片可靠性的方法。The improvement of the production process of NAND Flash chips not only reduces the unit storage cost and brings high cost performance, but also leads to the gradual reduction of the adjacent threshold voltage spacing, which inevitably reduces the storage reliability of NAND Flash. The SLC type chip P/E (erase and write) times is 10,000 times, while the MLC type chip P/E times are 5,000 times. During the service life of the chip, as the wear level continues to increase, the reliability continues to decrease, the oxide layer in the cell gradually becomes thinner, and the chip programming speed will inevitably change significantly. Based on the above reasons, there is currently a lack of a method for testing the reliability of NAND Flash chips.
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本发明是为了解决现在缺少一种测试NAND Flash芯片可靠性的方法的问题。现提供一种NAND Flash存储可靠性评估方法。The present invention is to solve the problem that there is currently a lack of a method for testing the reliability of NAND Flash chips. A method for evaluating the reliability of NAND Flash storage is provided.
一种NAND Flash存储可靠性评估方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:A NAND Flash storage reliability evaluation method, the method comprises the following steps:
步骤一、选取新的NAND Flash芯片,建立该芯片的编程时间随擦除及编程次数变化的模型;Step 1. Select a new NAND Flash chip, and establish a model in which the programming time of the chip varies with erasing and programming times;
步骤二、选取与步骤一型号相同的测试芯片,从该芯片中选取需要测试的数据块,对该数据块进行擦除及编程操作,并记录各数据块的编程时间;Step 2, select the test chip with the same model as step 1, select the data block to be tested from the chip, carry out erasing and programming operations on the data block, and record the programming time of each data block;
步骤三、将步骤二中得到的编程时间带入步骤一中的模型中,得到测试芯片的擦除及编程次数,将得出的擦除及编程次数与芯片手册中该芯片所允许的编程及擦除次数比较,如果测试芯片的擦除及编程数次数大于芯片所允许的擦除及编程次数,说明测试芯片存储数据的可靠性降低。Step 3. Bring the programming time obtained in step 2 into the model in step 1 to obtain the erasing and programming times of the test chip, and compare the obtained erasing and programming times with the programming and programming allowed by the chip in the chip manual. Comparing the erasing times, if the erasing and programming times of the test chip are greater than the erasing and programming times allowed by the chip, it means that the reliability of the data stored in the test chip is reduced.
优选地,步骤一中,建立新的NAND Flash芯片的编程时间随擦除及编程次数的变化模型的具体过程为:Preferably, in step 1, the specific process of establishing a model of the change of the programming time of the new NAND Flash chip with the erasing and programming times is as follows:
从新的NAND Flash芯片中选取一定数量的数据块,对各个数据块进行不同次数的擦除及编程操作,相当于对芯片进行不同程度的人为磨损后,再对各数据块进行一次擦除及编程操作,并记录每个数据块的编程时间,从而绘制编程时间随擦除及编程次数的变化曲线,对曲线进行拟合,建立NAND Flash芯片的编程时间随擦除及编程次数的变化模型。Select a certain number of data blocks from the new NAND Flash chip, and perform different times of erasing and programming operations on each data block, which is equivalent to different degrees of artificial wear on the chip, and then erase and program each data block once. operation, and record the programming time of each data block, so as to draw the change curve of programming time with erasing and programming times, fit the curve, and establish the change model of NAND Flash chip programming time with erasing and programming times.
本发明的有益效果为:The beneficial effects of the present invention are:
本申请针对芯片编程时间与擦除及编程次数之间的关系,擦除及编程次数越多,芯片磨损程度越高,其可靠性越差,编程时间也就越短,利用这一关系选取新的NAND Flash芯片,建立该芯片的编程时间随擦除及编程次数变化的模型。对于要评估可靠性的测试芯片,只需对其进行一次擦除及编程操作,记录编程时间,将该时间带入由该型号的新芯片建立的模型中,就可以得到测试芯片的擦除及编程次数。随着擦除及编程次数的增加,芯片编程速度逐渐降低,测试芯片的磨损程度也会逐渐增加,从而测试芯片的存储数据的可靠性会越差。本发明申请可以方便快捷的评估芯片可靠性。This application aims at the relationship between the chip programming time and the erasing and programming times. A NAND Flash chip is used to establish a model of the change of the programming time of the chip with the number of erasing and programming. For the test chip to be evaluated for reliability, it is only necessary to perform an erasing and programming operation on it, record the programming time, and bring the time into the model established by the new chip of this type, and then the erasure and programming of the test chip can be obtained. programming times. With the increase of erasing and programming times, the chip programming speed gradually decreases, and the wear degree of the test chip also increases gradually, so that the reliability of the stored data of the test chip will be worse. The application of the present invention can easily and quickly evaluate the reliability of the chip.
1.该NAND Flash可靠性评估方法建模过程比较简单,只用少量的数据块即可建立芯片编程时间与可靠性之间的模型;1. The modeling process of the NAND Flash reliability evaluation method is relatively simple, and a model between chip programming time and reliability can be established with only a small number of data blocks;
2.该可靠性评估方法不用预先存储芯片已经历的擦除及编程次数,只需对要测试的芯片进行一次擦除及编程操作,记录编程时间,即可评估出芯片已经历的擦除及编程次数,也就是芯片的磨损程度,进而芯片可靠性就能评估出来。2. This reliability evaluation method does not need to pre-store the erasing and programming times that the chip has experienced. It only needs to perform an erasing and programming operation on the chip to be tested and record the programming time to evaluate the erasing and programming times that the chip has experienced. The number of programming, that is, the degree of wear and tear of the chip, and the reliability of the chip can be evaluated.
3.该可靠性评估方法可用于鉴别二手NAND Flash或者翻新NAND Flash的磨损程度。3. The reliability evaluation method can be used to identify the wear level of used NAND Flash or refurbished NAND Flash.
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图1为具体实施方式一所述的一种NAND Flash存储可靠性评估方法的流程图;1 is a flowchart of a method for evaluating the reliability of a NAND Flash storage according to Embodiment 1;
图2为MLC型芯片数据块编程时间随擦除及编程次数变化曲线图,其中,附图标记1表示拟合后的曲线;附图标记2表示根据实验数据绘制出的编程时间随擦除及编程次数的变化曲线。Fig. 2 is a graph showing the change of programming time of MLC chip data block with erasing and programming times, wherein reference numeral 1 represents the curve after fitting; reference numeral 2 represents the programming time drawn according to experimental data with erasing and programming times. Variation curve of programmed times.
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具体实施方式一:参照图1具体说明本实施方式,本实施方式所述的一种NANDFlash存储可靠性评估方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:Embodiment 1: This embodiment is described in detail with reference to FIG. 1. A method for evaluating the reliability of NAND Flash storage described in this embodiment includes the following steps:
步骤一、选取新的NAND Flash芯片,建立该芯片的编程时间随擦除及编程次数变化的模型;Step 1. Select a new NAND Flash chip, and establish a model in which the programming time of the chip varies with erasing and programming times;
步骤二、选取与步骤一型号相同的测试芯片,从该芯片中选取需要测试的数据块,对该数据块进行擦除及编程操作,并记录该数据块的编程时间;Step 2, select the test chip with the same model as step 1, select the data block to be tested from the chip, erase and program the data block, and record the programming time of the data block;
步骤三、将步骤二中得到的编程时间带入步骤一中的模型中,得到测试芯片的擦除及编程次数,将得出的擦除及编程次数与芯片手册中该芯片所允许的编程及擦除次数比较,如果测试芯片的擦除及编程数次数大于芯片所允许的擦除及编程次数,说明测试芯片存储数据的可靠性降低。Step 3. Bring the programming time obtained in step 2 into the model in step 1 to obtain the erasing and programming times of the test chip, and compare the obtained erasing and programming times with the programming and programming allowed by the chip in the chip manual. Comparing the erasing times, if the erasing and programming times of the test chip are greater than the erasing and programming times allowed by the chip, it means that the reliability of the data stored in the test chip is reduced.
本实施方式中,目前的固态存储以MLC型NAND Flash存储芯片为主,其存储可靠性与芯片编程(Program,P)及擦除(Erase,E)次数、擦写频度、工作温度、工作电压、工作时长等参数密切相关。芯片在寿命周期中随着磨损程度的不断加强,可靠性不断降低,其编程速度也随之发生变化。因此NAND Flash存储芯片的编程速度可作为芯片可靠性评估的依据。In this embodiment, the current solid-state storage is dominated by MLC-type NAND Flash memory chips. Parameters such as voltage and working time are closely related. As the chip becomes more wear-resistant and less reliable during its life cycle, its programming speed also changes. Therefore, the programming speed of the NAND Flash memory chip can be used as the basis for chip reliability evaluation.
NAND Flash芯片随着擦除及编程次数的增加,芯片编程速度逐渐降低。对于一片磨损程度未知的NAND Flash芯片,只需要对测试芯片进行一次擦除及编程操作,记录编程时间,将该时间带入由该芯片建立的模型中,就可以得到擦除及编程次数,即测试芯片的磨损程度,从而评估其可靠性。图2为MLC型芯片块编程时间随擦除及编程次数变化曲线。With the increase of erasing and programming times of NAND Flash chips, the chip programming speed gradually decreases. For a NAND Flash chip with an unknown degree of wear, it is only necessary to perform an erasing and programming operation on the test chip, record the programming time, and bring the time into the model established by the chip to obtain the erasing and programming times, that is, Test the chip for wear to assess its reliability. Figure 2 is a curve showing the change of programming time of MLC chip blocks with erasing and programming times.
具体实施方式二:本实施方式是对具体实施方式一所述的一种NAND Flash存储可靠性评估方法作进一步说明,本实施方式中,步骤一中,建立新的NAND Flash芯片的编程时间随擦除及编程次数的变化模型的具体过程为:Embodiment 2: This embodiment further describes a method for evaluating the reliability of NAND Flash storage described in Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, in step 1, the programming time for establishing a new NAND Flash chip varies with erasure. The specific process of the change model of division and programming times is as follows:
从新的NAND Flash芯片中选取一定数量的数据块,对各个数据块进行不同次数的擦除及编程操作,相当于对芯片进行不同程度的人为磨损后,再对各数据块进行一次擦除及编程操作,并记录每个数据块的编程时间,从而绘制编程时间随擦除及编程次数的变化曲线,对曲线进行拟合,建立NAND Flash芯片的编程时间随擦除及编程次数的变化模型。Select a certain number of data blocks from the new NAND Flash chip, and perform different times of erasing and programming operations on each data block, which is equivalent to different degrees of artificial wear on the chip, and then erase and program each data block once. operation, and record the programming time of each data block, so as to draw the change curve of programming time with erasing and programming times, fit the curve, and establish the change model of NAND Flash chip programming time with erasing and programming times.
本实施方式中,在芯片磨损的基础上,不同磨损程度的块编程所用的时间不同,测量数据块的编程时间才有意义。所以,对芯片进行不同程度的人为磨损后,再对各数据块进行一次擦除及编程操作,记录编程操作所用的编程时间。In this embodiment, on the basis of chip wear, it is meaningful to measure the programming time of the data blocks because the programming time of blocks with different degrees of wear is different. Therefore, after different degrees of artificial wear on the chip, each data block is erased and programmed once, and the programming time used for the programming operation is recorded.
具体实施方式三:本实施方式是对具体实施方式一所述的一种NAND Flash存储可靠性评估方法作进一步说明,本实施方式中,测试芯片与建模所用的新芯片的工作温度和工作电压均相同。Embodiment 3: This embodiment further describes a method for evaluating the reliability of NAND Flash storage described in Embodiment 1. In this embodiment, the operating temperature and operating voltage of the test chip and the new chip used for modeling are the same.
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