Location-Based Memory Control for Temperature-Adaptive Voltage Tuning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Memory devices are adversely affected by ambient temperature changes, particularly in applications like automotive systems, leading to performance fluctuations and potential structural damage due to varying operating conditions.

Innovation Solution

A context management mechanism that adjusts operating parameters based on contextual data, including location, temperature, and other environmental factors, using a control map to optimize threshold voltages and operational timings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If memory devices operate in varying ambient temperature conditions, then device adaptability is improved, but performance stability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice adaptabilityVSAvoidperformance stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic adjustment of operating parameters including voltage levels, timing parameters, and refresh rates based on real-time temperature sensing. The memory controller dynamically modifies operational characteristics to maintain performance stability across varying temperature conditions, transforming the static operation mode into a dynamic adaptive system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes physical and operational parameters such as voltage levels, timing parameters, and refresh intervals in response to temperature variations. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system maintains reliable operation across different thermal environments, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and performance stability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If memory devices operate at higher temperatures, then processing speed may be maintained, but structural damage risk increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing speedVSAvoidstructural damage risk

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs temperature sensing mechanisms that detect temperature changes before they reach critical damage thresholds. The system proactively adjusts operating parameters and initiates protective measures in advance, preventing structural damage before it occurs while maintaining processing speed within safe limits.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent converts the potentially harmful effect of elevated temperatures into beneficial information by using temperature sensors to detect thermal conditions. This information is then used to dynamically adjust operating parameters, transforming the harmful thermal effect into a controlled operational variable that maintains both speed and reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Device complexity

If memory devices use fixed operating parameters, then device complexity is reduced, but performance under varying conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice complexityVSAvoidperformance under varying conditions

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service mechanisms where the memory device autonomously monitors its own temperature conditions and automatically adjusts its operating parameters without external intervention. The temperature sensors and control logic work together to self-regulate performance, maintaining reliability under varying conditions while adding minimal complexity to the overall system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20260010474A1Apparatus with location-based management mechanism and methods for operating the same

Publication Date: 2026.01.08 MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC

AI summary

Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses and systems related to adjusting memory operations according to context. The apparatus may be configured to obtain a current location and adjust a processing voltage according to the current location.