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Presentation
Bit Error Rate in NAND Flash Memories
IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium (2008)
  • Neal Mielke
  • Todd Marquart
  • Eric Schares, Iowa State University
Abstract
NAND flash memories have bit errors that are corrected by error-correction codes (ECC). We present raw error data from multi-level-cell devices from four manufacturers, identify the root-cause mechanisms, and estimate the resulting uncorrectable bit error rates (UBER). Write, retention, and read-disturb errors all contribute. Accurately estimating the UBER requires care in characterization to include all write errors, which are highly erratic, and guardbanding for variation in raw bit error rate. NAND UBER values can be much better than 10-15, but UBER is a strong function of program/erase cycling and subsequent retention time, so UBER specifications must be coupled with maximum specifications for these quantities.
Publication Date
April 27, 2008
Location
Phoenix, AZ
DOI
10.1109/RELPHY.2008.4558857
Citation Information
Neal Mielke, Todd Marquart and Eric Schares. "Bit Error Rate in NAND Flash Memories" IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium (2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/eric-schares/6/