TWI263221B - Memory device and methods for refreshing the same - Google Patents

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TWI263221B
TWI263221B TW092123963A TW92123963A TWI263221B TW I263221 B TWI263221 B TW I263221B TW 092123963 A TW092123963 A TW 092123963A TW 92123963 A TW92123963 A TW 92123963A TW I263221 B TWI263221 B TW I263221B
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1263221 政、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 —般而言,本發明關於此等電腦記憶體裝置,尤其,關 於此等必須被定期更新, 【先前技術】 失貝枓之刪裝置。 某:記憶體裝置能無限期維持該資訊儲存於該記憶體, 甚至以記憶體裝置的電源被關掉。此等記憶體裝置是孰 二非输記憶體裝置。-些非揮發性記憶體裝置之範 ”匕括此寺磁性隨機存取記憶體(mram),此等可抹除可程 式化唯讀記憶體(EPROM),及其變化。 其他記憶體裝置需要電源以維持資訊儲存於該記憶體。 此等記憶體裝置是熟知的揮發性記憶體裝置,必須被定期 更新以避免遺失資料。-揮發性記憶體裝置之一常見範例 是-動態隨機存取記憶體⑽AM),其中儲存於此等電容器 之電壓代表育訊之此等數位位元。因逾時消耗儲存於一電 谷益之電壓,- DRAM之該等電容器必須被定期再充電, 以維持資訊儲存於該dram。 此等慣用之揮發性έ己憶體裝i包括才复數個配置成一陣列 之獨立記憶體單元,通常包括此等交叉之列與行之配置。 關於維持該貧訊儲存於一慣用之揮發性記憶體裝置,通常 每秒數次更新該陣列中之各記憶體裝置。例如,於一些懍 用之DRAM中,各汜憶體裝置必須被更新大約每64毫秒一 -人’以避免这失儲存於該DRAM令之資訊。因此,此等慣 用之揮發性s己憶體裝置通常包括更新電路,以確保每當需 87805 -6 - 1263221 方;另一貫施例中’一種包括複數個必須被定期更新之單 疋的记憶體裝置,其中為回應來自一處理器之一寫指令或 抹除札令,配置的該複數個單元被更新,但其中未配置 心’fe體裝置,產生或接收—不同於該寫指令或抹除指令 之更新控制信號。該複數個單元之每一個皆包括一可程式 化之金屬化單元,該可程式化之金屬化單元包括一具有上 表面的單元主體,其中該單元主體包括一硫屬金屬離子破 璃及兩配置在該上表面之電極,纟中該等電極彼此有距離 間隔開。 於另一貫施例中,一種包括複數個必須被定期更新之單 元的記憶體裝置,*中為回應來自一處理器之一寫指令或 一抹除指令,配置的該複數個單元被更新。 【實施方式】 圖1 a兒明一包括一慣用之揮發性記憶體丨丨〇之電腦系統 100。垓電腦系統1〇〇也包括一經由一匯流排13〇耦合該記憶 體裝置110之處理器120。該記憶體裝置丨1〇包括一位址/資料 /控制模組140與記憶體更新電路15〇,兩者皆經由該匯流排 130耦合該處理器120。該記憶體裝置11〇也包括經由線路 200耦合該位址/資料/控制模組14〇,並經由線路21〇耦合記 憶體更新電路150之一記憶體陣列丨6〇。熟悉此項技藝者應 瞭解該等線路200, 210可實行於該記憶體裝置11〇,作為一 信號實體匯流排的部分。該記憶體陣列16〇包括複數個記憶 體單元170,由複數條相交的列ι8〇與行ι9〇互連。 於該記憶體裝置11 0中執行此等作業,該處理器i 2〇經由 87805 -9 - 1263221 II流排1 30傳輸一些信號至該記憶體裝置丨丨〇。例如,讀取 儲存在一特定記憶體位址的資料,該處理器1 20發出一讀取 命令’連同該記憶體位址給該匯流排丨3 〇。該位址/資料/控 制柄組1 40經由線路200接收並處理存取該記憶體陣列1 6〇 之項取命令。尤其’該位址/資料/控制模組140在線路200 產生一項取控制信號,並藉由啟動該適當之列1 8〇與行1 9〇 ’以定址希望的記憶體單元丨7 〇。該位址/資料/控制模組14 〇 接著經由線路200接收儲存在該定址記憶體單元ι7〇之資料 ’並經由匯流排130將該資料傳遞給該處理器12〇。 另外’將貢料寫至一特定的記憶體位址,該處理器1 2〇 對該匯流排130發出一寫命令,連同該記憶體位址與該儲存 的資料。如上述’該位址/資料/控制模組1 4〇接收並處理該 寫命令,而在線路200上產生一寫的控制信號並定址希望的 記憶體單元170。該位址/資料/控制模組14〇接著經由線路 200傳遞儲存在該定址記憶體單元17〇之資料。 因為儲存於該記憶體單元i 7〇之資料浪費過多時間,所以 必須定期更新該記憶體單元17〇,以避免遺失儲存於該記憶 體裝置110之資料。該記憶體更新電路15〇主要的功能是執 订忒週期性的更新作業。當該記憶體更新電路丨5〇決定需要 執行一記憶體更新作業時,該記憶體裝置11〇在該處理器 120執订其他作f時變成不可用,例如-讀作業或-寫作業。. 對於執行一記憶體更新作業,該記憶體更新電路1 5〇通常 連續定址該記憶體陣列160之該等列18〇。當該記憶體陣列 160之一特定列180被定址,該記憶體更新電路在線路2〇〇產 87805 -10- 1263221 由一匯流排280耦合至該記憶體裝置26〇之處理器27(^該電 腦系統250進一步包括一組實行於軟體中,能夠由該處理器 270執行之記憶體更新指令29〇。該記憶體裝置26〇包括一經 由該匯流排280耦合至該處理器270之位址/資料/控制模組 300。该a己憶體裝置260也包括一經由線路35〇耦合至位址/ 資料/控制模組300之記憶體陣列3 10。該記憶體陣列3丨〇耦 合複數個記憶體單元320,由複數列330與行340互連。 犮明於圖2之電腦系統250,使用描述於上面有關圖工之同 一方法,執行此等記憶體讀與寫作業。然而,除了此等方 法之外,忒電腦系統250能夠以熟悉此項技藝者所熟知的各 種其他方法執行此等記憶體之讀與寫作業。 於一些實施例中,該軟體更新之記憶體裝置26〇之該等記 體單元320包括此等比慣用之DRAM記憶體單元更好更 穩定之揮發性記憶體單元。例如,於一實施例中,該等記 憶體单το 320能冑免遺失資料,即使此等連續記憶體更新作 業之間的時間間隔大約是〇1秒。於另一實施例中,此等連 續記憶體更新作業之間的時間㈣大約是1秒。於另-實施 例中,此等連續記憶體更新作業之間的時間間隔大約是1小 時。於另一實施例中,此等連續記憶體更新作業之間的時 間間隔大約是1星期。 於:些實施例中,該軟體更新之記憶體裝置260之該等記-思豆單元320包括此等可程式化之導體隨機存取記憶體 (單元’私述於屬於Kozicki及其他人(,,此等Kozicki 專利案)之美國專利案號5,761,115,5,896,3 12,5,914,893 87805 -12- 1263221 ’ 6,084,796,屬於Moore及其他人("M〇〇re專利案”)之美國 專利案號6,348,365,及下面此等聯合待案的美國專利申請 案:2002年4月10日提出申請,序號1〇/121,792,標題f,Meth〇d of Manufacture of Programmable Conductor Memoryff ^ 2002 年4月10日提出申請,序號10/121,79〇,標題,,pr〇grammabie Conductor Memory Cell Structure and Method Theref〇r",及 2002年4月10日提出申請,序號1〇/121,794,標題,,丁
Diode Integrated with Chalcogenide Memory ”。該等 Kozicki 專利案,該Moore專利案,及此等聯合待案的專利申請案因 而以引用的方式併入本文中。於此等參考中更詳細描述一 包括一對電極之PCRAM單元,且能存在兩種可能狀態之一 。於該第一狀態中,該PCRAM單元之該等電極之間存在一 短路。於該第=狀態中,該聊鳩單元之該等電極之間存 在一開路。 - PCRAM單元之-些實施例,包括一玻璃離子電極,例 如一硫屬金屬離子玻璃,及兩配置在該玻璃離子導體表面 ,由一距離間隔隔開的電極。於一實施例中,一 單 元包括鍺矽化物與一第以群金屬(例如銀)溶解在其中,例 如Ag/GeJh。該等電極之一最好包括一第ιγ群金屬,且該 PCRAM單元之玻璃元素包含同一金屬。 於作業中,將具有一第一極性之電壓加入穿過一 單元之該等電極,在形成料中之玻璃元件之通道側壁中 的該等電極之間建立一傳導路徑。當將具有相反極性之一 電壓加入穿過此等電極,該金屬離子再溶解成該單元主體 87805 -13 - 1263221 ,因而導致該傳導路栌、、备 + 卫4失。错由測量該等電極之間的電 阻,則貞測-PCRAM單元中存在或不存在一傳導路徑。: 傳$路&存纟短路存在該等電極之間’而該等電核 之間的電阻是低的(例如’千分之_歐姆)。另一方面,當〜 傳導路徑不存在,一開路存在該等電極之間,而該等電極 之間的電阻是高的(例如,百萬歐姆)。 下面論述的此等作業程序提及圖2之該等特徵。 通常,該記憶體裝置之該等記憶體單元32〇能存在兩 狀態之一,即,一”寫”狀態或一"抹除"狀態Μ列如如果— 記:體單元320包括一能夠保持電荷之電容器,則對應該寫 狀心曰有電荷存在該電容器,而對應該抹除狀態,不 曰有$何存在該電容器。同樣地,如果一 PCRAM單元作 為-記憶體單元320,則對應該寫狀態,該等電極之間會存 在一傳導路徑,而對應該抹除狀態,該等電極之間不|存 在一傳導路徑。熟悉此項技藝者會了解,一般而言,對應 該寫狀態',-影響性元件存在—記憶體單元32〇,反之對應 該抹除狀態,一影響性元件不存在。 如上面有關圖1之論述,當放置一慣用之揮發性記憶體裝 置U0之-記憶體單元17(3於—特定狀態,該記憶體單元在 -段相當短的時間β ’仍然處於一特定狀態,例如,大約 6/毫秒。由於此類記憶體單元17〇在此段短的時間,保留其 私疋狀態,通常必須更新各記憶體單元1 7〇,例如,通常超 過每秒1 5次。 相較之下,圖2說明之軟體更新之記憶體裝置26〇之一記 87805 -14 - 1263221 憶體單元320被置於-特定狀態,有利於該記憶體單」 在-段相當短的時間内,仍然處 711 20 X苻疋狀恶。例如, =例中’各記憶W維持-特定《數和、 J ’數小時,數天,數星期,或更長的期間。因此二 夠=資料儲存於該記憶體裝置26。,而且能較不: 記憶體更新作業,例如,大約每幾星期一 2 是每秒幾次。 不 /由於此等記憶體更新作業之發生較不頻繁,所以該心 糸統250有利於藉由執行—組實行於軟體中*不是硬體^ 之記憶體更新指令290,以執行此等記憶體更新作業。例如 ’於一些實施例中,該等記憶體更新指令290構成該電腦系 統250之作業系統的部分。 藉由實行該等記憶體更新指令290於軟體中,而不是硬體 中有利於簡化遠記憶體裝置26〇。例如,有利於排除線路 210上所需要的該記憶體更新電路15〇與一唯一的更新控制 信號,如圖1所說明。實行該等記憶體更新指令29〇於軟體 中,而不是硬體中之另一優點,是該處理器27〇(圖2)與該記 憶體更新電路150(圖1)相比,能執行更複雜的演算法,以決 定何時執行一記憶體更新作業。 圖3說明一種根據本發明之一實施例更新一記憶體單元 320(圖2)之方法。於一第一步驟4〇〇中,該程序開始。於下 一步驟402,該處理器270讀取該記憶體單元32〇之狀態。指 定該記憶體單元320之狀態為一對應資料之一數位位元之 邏輯值。例如,於一些實施例中,一記憶體單元32〇之寫狀 87805 -15 - 1263221 恶可對應-邏輯”「,而該記憶體單元32〇之抹除狀能可對 應—邏輯',0',。另-方面’於-些替代實施例中,—記憶體 單元320之寫狀態可對應一邏輯而該記憶體單元 抹除狀態可對應一邏輯”丨,,。 於步驟404,該處理器270判斷儲存於記憶體單元之資 料位元是τ'或是”0"。如果該資料位元是”1”,接著,於步 驟4〇6’言玄處理器270將τ寫入記憶體單元32〇。例如,、二 果1對應该寫入狀態’接著,於步驟406期間,該處理器 270發出一’’寫指令,,至該記憶體單元1,一寫命令被發: ’而該記憶體單元320被置於該寫入狀態。於步驟.期間 ,如果判斷儲存於記憶體單元32〇之資料位元是"〇",接著 ,於步驟彻,該處理器270將"〇"寫入記憶體單元32〇。例 如’如果0對應該抹除狀態,接著,於步驟彻期間,該 處理器270發出抹除指令"至該記憶體單元’即,一抹除 命令被發出,而該記憶體單元32〇被置於該抹除狀態。示 於一記憶體更新作業期間發出一寫指令與在一些標準作 業期間發出-寫指令至該記憶體裝置26〇—樣。同樣:,於 -記憶體更新作業期間發出一抹除指令與在—些標準作業 期間發出-抹除指令至該記憶體裝置26G_#。因此,如^ 述’有利於排除僅使用於此等記憶體更新作業期間所需要 之-唯-的更新控制信號。該處理器27q完成步驟_或步-驟408之後,接著,於最後步驟41〇,該程序結束。 於圖3說明之方法中,假設-記憶體單元320(圖2)不會無 限期持續處於該寫狀態或該抹除狀態,除非藉由發出:寫 87805 -16 - 1263221 元320無限期保持於該狀態,不需被更新。於此等實施例中 ’因排除步驟406或步驟408,而有助於簡化圖3所說明的該 方法,不管哪個步驟對應該抹除狀態。 指令或-抹除指令至記憶體單元320’不管哪個是適當的, ^可^期更新記憶體單元320。然而,於—些實施例中,記 憶體單元320傾向在整個時間回復到—特定狀態。例如,於 一些實施例中,記憶體單元32G傾向在整__復到_抹 除狀態。於此等實施财,當—記憶體單元32。被置於該寫 狀態時,該記憶體單元320不會無限期保持在寫狀態,除非 2在該記憶體單W20執行-寫作業,μ期更新該記憶 體早儿320 °另—方面’由於該記憶體單元320之自然傾向 是回復到該抹除狀態,因此置於該抹除狀態之一記憶體單 此外,於圖3說明之方法中,假設各記憶體單元32〇(圖2) 僅存在兩狀態之一。然而,於本揭露觀點中,熟悉此項技 藝者應瞭解,如果§己憶體單元3 2 0能存在兩種以上的狀雖, 應如何修改說明於圖3之方法。 如果一 5己憶體更新作業包括說明於圖3之方法,則個別更 新各記憶體單元320(圖2) ’而不是同時更新大量記憶體單元 3 20,如上面有關圖1之論述。因個別評估各記憶體單元32〇 ,該處理器270能決定各獨立記憶體單元32〇需要被更新, 因而有助於避免對不需要被更新之記憶體單元320,執行不_ 必要之更新作業。 圖4說明一種根據本發明之一實施例更新複數個記憶體 單元3 2 0 (圖2)之方法。為了執行該方法,該電腦系統2 5 〇維 87805 -17 - 1263221 護一具有對應崎⑽之―特定位址之值的計數器。於第-步驟450,使用說明於圖3之方法或另一適合的方法,更新 對應該計婁欠器之現行值之位址的該記憶體單元32〇。於下一 步驟452,增加該計數器之值,而於步驟454,重設並啟動 一計時器。 於步驟456 ’該處理器27〇判斷該計時器是否已超過一預 定之最小等待時間。藉由考慮—些因f,例如,該記憶體 單元320能保持其指定狀態的最大時間,更新一記憶體單元 320所需要的時間’被更新之記憶體單元32〇的數量等等―, 以決定該最小等待時間之適#值。如上述,該預定之最小 等待時間的優點是可以是—相當長的時間,例#,數秒、 數分、數小時、數天或更長的期間。於一實施例中,該預 定之最小等待時間大約是-分鐘。於另__實施例中,該預 定之最小等待時間大約是—小時。於另—實施例中,該預 定之最小等待時間大約是一天至一星期。 如果還未到達該最小等待時間,接著於步驟458中,該處 理益270判斷對應該計數器之現行值之位址的記憶體單元 320是否需要被更新。一些不同的情況指出該現行位址之記 憶體單元320不需要被更新。例如,如上述,於—些實施例 中,s — 3己憶體單元32〇正處於該抹除狀態時,該記憶體單 TC 320不需要被更新。此外’在步驟…重設並啟動該計時 器之後,如果該處理器270偶爾對該記憶體單元32〇執行一 寫作業,則直到下一記憶體更新週期前,該記憶體單元 不需要被更新^ 87805 -18 - 1263221 如果在等待該計時器達到該最小等待時間時,該處理器 27〇決定該現行位址的記憶體單元32〇不需要被更新d,則 增加對應該現行記憶體位址之該計數器之值,而且繼續執 f該,序,如上述。另一方面’如果一但該計時器到達該 取小等待時間,該現行位址之記憶體單元32〇仍然需要被更 新’則該程序處理到步驟460,該處理器27〇判斷此等系统 資源是否可用於更新該記憶體單元32〇。於執行該判斷令、, 該處理器270可評估廣泛的各種變化因素,例如,該電腦系 統250之處雉器27〇與記憶體裝置26〇之需求,等等。 如果此等系統資源是可用的,則該程序回到步驟450,去 該現行彳紐之記憶體單元32Q被更新,且該程序繼續,如: 述。另—方面,如果此等系統資源不可用於更新記憶體單 兀320’則於步驟462中,該處理器27〇判斷該計時器是否已 超過預疋之最大等待時間。與該最小等待時間相同,可 藉^考慮—些因素’例如,-記憶體單幻20能保持其指定 狀悲的瑕大時間’更新—記憶體單元似所需要的時間,被 更新之記憶體單元320的數量等等,以決定該最大等待時間 之適田值。如上述’該預定之最大等待時間的優點是可以 為-相當長的時間’例如,數秒、數分、數小時、數天、 數f期或更長的期間。於一實施例中,該最大等待時間大 〜-小時。於另—實施射’該最大等待時間大約是一 星期。於另—實施例中,該最大等待時間大約是—個月。 如果還未到達該最大等待時間,接著於步驟464中,該處 理器270判斷對應該計數器之現行值之位址的纪憶體單元 87805 -19 - 1263221 Ά否需要破更新。如上面有關步驟458之描述,一些不 同的情况指示該現行位址 — 之# fe體早TC 320不需要被更新。 如果該現行位址之記愔w σσ > 心早兀320不需要被更新,則該程 序回到步驟45 2,則;^ 、9 4 δ十數器對應該現行記憶體位址之 之::該!序繼續’如上述。另-方面,>果該現行位址 體單元320需要被更新,則該處理器2卿續監測此 寻糸統資源是否變成可用於更新該記憶體單元32〇。 :旦該計時器到達該預定的最大等待時間,#果此等系 、、充倉源還是不可用,且竽银 現仃位址之記憶體單元320仍然需 t更新’則㈣序繼續執行步驟偏’該處理器270迫使 其他程序釋放某些系統資源 、便更新该圮丨思體早元320所需 的該等資源變成可用的。該程序接著回到步驟450,更新 邊現行位址之記憶體單元32〇,且該程序繼續,如上述。 於一實施例中,該處理哭?7Λ T 乂古丄$ 处埋杰2 7 〇不停地再三執行圖4所說明 之程序。於該實施例中’該記憶體更新作業是一不間斷的 程序,不斷發生於該處理器27崎執行之其他程序的幕後。 選擇與調整該最小等待時間與該最大等待時間,有利於* 可能少更新各記憶體單元320,而保護資訊儲存於該記㈣ 裝置3 1 0。 圖5說明另一種根據本發明之一實 體單元320之方法。於第一步驟5〇〇中 記憶 而於- 下一步驟502,重設並啟動一 同,圖2之電腦系統250維護一 之一特定位址之值的計數器, 施例更新複數個 ’該程序開始, 計時器。與圖4說明之方法相 具有對應該記憶體陣列31〇中 以執行說明於圖5之方法。於 87805 -20- 1263221 步驟504,使用說明於圖3之方法或另一適合的方法,更新 對應該計數器之現行值之位址的記憶體單元320。於下一步 驟506,增加該計數器之值。 於γ驟5 08,處理為270判斷該記憶體更新作業是否已完 成。一些情況指出該記憶體更新作業已完成。例如,當一 記憶體陣列310中之各記憶體單元32〇已被更新,或者當記 思胆l之特疋區塊中之各記憶體單元3 2 0已被更新,則該記 憶體更新作業被視為已完成。 如果該記憶體更新作業尚未完成,接著於步驟51〇中,該 處理的27G判斷此等系統資源是否可用於更新對應該計數 器之現行值之位址之記憶體單元32()。如果此等系統資源是 可用的,則該程序回到步驟5〇4,該現行位址之記憶體單元 320被更新,且該程序繼續,如上述。 另方面如果此等系統資源不能用於更新該記憶體單 几320 ’則於步驟512中,該處理器27G判斷該計時器是否已 超過一預疋的取大等待時間。如上面有關圖4之說明,可藉 由考慮—些因素’例如’―記憶體單元32G能保持其指定狀 態的最大時間’更新-記憶體單W20所需要的時間,被更 新之記憶體單S320的數量等等,以決定該最大等待時間之 適當值。此外,如上述,該預定之最大等待時間的優勢是 可以為-相當長的時間,例如,數秒、數分、數小時、教 天、數星期或更長的期間。 於-實施例中’上面有關圖4所論述之最大等待時間相者 於該處理器270在其返使此等系統資源變成可用於更二 87805 '21- Ϊ263221 個:的記憶體單元觀前,可等待的最大時間。另一方面 於圖5說明的程序中’該最大等待時間相當於該處理器 3 i在其边使此等系統資源變成可用於更新該記憶體陣列 記憶體區塊中之所有記憶體單元32〇之前,可等 待的最大時m,於-實施例中,該最大等 約是_曰 生/月。於另一實施例中,該最大等待時間大約是一 個月至兩個月。 、果尚未到達該最大等待時間,則程序回到步驟5 1 〇,如 、述垓處理态270繼續監測此等系統資源是否已變成可用 於更新忒圮憶體單元32〇。一但該計時器到達該預定最大等 7寺T門如果此等系統資源還是不可用,則該程序繼續執 仃步私514,該處理器270迫使其他處理釋放某些系統資源 ,使該等需要的資源變成可用於更新記憶體單元320。該程 序接著回到步驟504,更新該現行位址上之記憶體單元32〇 ’且該程序繼續,如上述。 該程序重複直到步驟5〇8該處理器27〇判斷該記憶體更新 作業已完成為止。一但該判斷被執行,該程序接著繼續執 行步驟516 ’重設該記憶體位址計數器。於最後步驟518, 該程序結束。 於一實施例中,該處理器27〇定期重複執行說明於圖5之 程序。於該實施例中,是定期執行該記憶體更新作業,而_ 不是不斷地進行處理,如上面有關圖4之描述。處理器270 有助於在一段固定的時間間隔呼叫並執行該處理,根據該 電腦系統2 5 0的需要及資料儲存於該記憶體單元3 2 〇之期間。 87805 -22- 1263221 說明於圖3,4與5之程序只是實行該等記憶體更新指令 290之演算法之範例。熟悉此項技藝者瞭解,藉由增加、刪 除或變化某些步驟,即可容易地改變此等示範演算法。此 外’於本揭露之觀點中,熟悉此項技藝者暸解,可如何發 展廣泛的各種替代演算法。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1說明一包括一揮發性記憶體裝置之電腦系統。 圖2說明根據本發明之一實施例之一具有軟體更新之記 憶體裝置之電腦系統。 圖3說明一種根據本發明之一實施例,更新一記憶體單元 之方法。 圖4說明一種根據本發明之一實施例,更新複數個記憶體 單元之方法。 圖5說明—種根據本發明之一實施例,更新複數個記憶體 單元之方法。 【圖式代表符號說明】 100, 250 電腦系統 110 揮發性記憶體 120, 270 處理器 130, 280 匯流排 140, 300 位址/資料/控制模組 150 記憶體更新電路 160, 310 記憶體陣列 170, 320 記憶體單元 87805 -23 - 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1263221 年>月/〇1修(篆)正本 第092123963號專利申請案 中文說明書替換本(95年2月) 拾、申請專利範圍: 1· 一種更新一記憶體陣列之一記憶體單元之方法,該方 包括: ~ + 為該記憶體陣列之複數個記憶體單元之每一個判斷节 等複數個記憶體單元之每一個是否需要一更新; Λ 判斷需要一更新之一給定單元是處於—寫入狀態或是 處於一抹除狀態;及 如果該給定單元處於該寫入狀態,藉由發出一更新寫 入指令給該單元而更新該單元; … 自該給定單元被更新之後等待一第一時段,及 判斷該給定單元是否需要另一更新。 2·如申請專利範圍第丨項之方法,進一步包括:如果該單元 處於該抹除狀態,ϋ由發出一更新抹除指令給該單元,以 更新該单元。 3· —種保存資料儲存於一具有複數個記憶體單元之揮發性 記憶體裝置之方法,包括: 疋址該等複數個記憶體單元之一第一個別記憶體單 元; " 自該第一個別記憶體 段; 早元被定址之後’等待一第一 統 判斷該第一個別記憶體單元是否需要被更新; 如果該第一個別記憶體單元需要被更新,判斷此| 貢源是否可用於更新該第一個別記憶體單元; 如果該第一個別記憶體單元需要被更新,且假設索 87805-950215.doc 1263221 系統資源不可用,在一段該第一記憶體單元被定址之後 的第二時間内,監測該等系統資源是否變成可用於更新 該第一個別記憶體單元; 如果該第一個別記憶體單元需要被更新,且假設該等 系統資源於該第二時段内未變成可用,則迫使該等資源 被釋放’以使該等資源變成可用於更新該第一個別記憶體 單元;及 如果該第一個別記憶體單元需要被更新,使用該等可 用的系統資源更新該第一個別記憶體單元。 4. 如申請專利範圍第3項之方法,其中該第一時段的範圍是 大約一秒至一星期。 5. 如申請專利範圍第3項之方法,其中該第二時段的範圍是 一星期至兩個月。 6. 一種避免遺失一揮發性記憶體單元陣列中之資料的方法 ,包括: 一旦一記憶體單元被更新,為該給定記憶體單元重設 一更新計時器,該計時器往下計時該記憶體單元需要再 度被更新之前的剩餘時間; 監測此等資源是否可用於更新該給定記憶體單元; 在該剩餘時間中,如果此等資源在一第一頂定時段内 未k成可用於更新該給定記憶體單元,則促使該等資源 被釋放’以使該等資源變成可用於更新該給定記憶體單 元;及 在遠剩餘時間中,使用該等可用的資源更新該給定記 87805-950215.doc 1263221 憶體單元。 7. -種包括複數個必須被定期更新之單元的記憶體裝置, 其中該等複數個單元係配置以經由來自_處理器^ 入指令以及-抹除指令之—被更新,其中該處理器係电 態以判斷該等複數個單元之每—個是否需要被更新复中 該寫入指令在-第-更新操作及在―寫人操作中係為相 同指令,其中該抹除指令在-第二更新操作及在-抹除 操作中係為相同指令;且其中自從一第—個別記憶體被 更新後該處理器亦經係組態以等待一第_時段及判斷該 第一個別記憶體是否需要再度被更新。 " 8·如申請專利範圍第7項之記憶體裝置,其中該記憶體裝置 包括一可程式化之導體隨機存取記憶體單元。 、 9·如2請專利範圍第7項之記憶體裝置,其中該複數個單元 之每一個皆包括一可程式化之金屬化單元。 10·如申請專利範圍第8項之記憶體裝置,其中該可程式化之 導體隨機存取記憶體單元,包括·· 一具有上表面的單元主體,其中該單元主體包括一硫 屬金屬離子玻璃;及 兩配置在該上表面之電極,其中該等電極彼此有距離 間隔開。 11·如申請專利範圍第10項之記憶體裝置,其中該硫屬金屬 離子玻璃包括鍺亞硒酸鹽,有一第以群金屬溶解於其中。 12·如申請專利範圍第1〇項之記憶體裝置,其中該硫屬金屬 離子玻璃包括Ag/Ge3Se7。 87805-950215.doc 1263221 13 · —種保存儲存在具有複數個記憶體單元之一揮發性記憶 體裝置中之資料之方法,該方法包括: 存取該等複數個記憶體單元之一第一個別記憶體單元; 存取該第一個別記憶體單元之後,等待一第一時段; 判斷該第一時段是否需要被更新;及 如果該第一個別記憶體單元需要被更新,在該第一時 段後更新該第一個別記憶體單元。 14·如申請專利範圍第13項之方法,其中該定址該等複數個 記憶體單元之該第一個別記憶體單元之步驟係用於一記 憶體陣列之該等複數個記憶體單元之每一個。 1 5. —種具有複數個必須被定期更新之記憶體單元的記憶體 裝置,該記憶體裝置包括: 一處理器,其係耦合至該等複數個記憶體單元; 其中該處理器係組態以在該第一個別記憶體單元被存 取之後等待一第一時段,並判斷該第一個別記憶體單元 是否需要被更新;及如果判斷該第一個別記憶體單元需 要被更新,在該第一時段之後更新該第一個別記憶體單 元。 16· —種具有複數個必須被定期更新之記憶體單元的記憶體 裂置,該記憶體裝置包括: 一處理器,其係耦合至該等複數個記憶體單元,用以 更新該等複數個記憶體單元之一第一個別記憶體單元及 一旦該第一個別記憶體單元已被更新,為該第一個別記 憶體單元重新設定一更新計時器,該更新計時器在該第 87805-9502l5.doc 1263221 一個別記憶體單元應再被更新之前倒數計時剩餘之時間。 87805-950215.doc
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