Micron Technology, Inc.
Dynamic control of error management and signaling

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and devices for error detection, error correction, and error management by memory devices are described. Error thresholds for a memory device are configurable based on parameters such as a type of data or a location of stored data. When retrieving the data, the memory device tracks or counts errors in the data and determines whether the error threshold has been satisfied. The memory device transmits (e.g., to a host device) an indication of whether the error threshold has been satisfied, and the system is configured to perform functions to correct the errors and/or prevent further errors. The memory device is also configured to identify errors in received commands or to identify errors introduced in data after the data was received (e.g., using an error detecting code associated with a command or bus).