/Locked Raid Memory Devices
Abstract

Methods, memory devices, and systems for utilizing DDR5 DRAM dice without SEC parity bits, while still providing chipkill protection and RAS performance are described. The disclosed devices utilize a solution based upon locked RAID (LRAID) which omits the on-die SEC bits but retains RAS protections including chipkill protections. The system achieves this protection by replacing the Reed-Solomon parity bits with RAID parity bits, CRC bits, end-to-end SEC bits, and an end-to-end CRC. The SEC protection is enabled, in some examples, by a memory controller, such as by an on-ASIC memory controller making this an on-ASIC SEC rather than an on-die SEC.

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What is claimed is:

Methods, memory devices, and systems for utilizing DDR5 DRAM dice without SEC parity bits, while still providing chipkill protection and RAS performance are described. The disclosed devices utilize a solution based upon locked RAID (LRAID) which omits the on-die SEC bits but retains RAS protections including chipkill protections. The system achieves this protection by replacing the Reed-Solomon parity bits with RAID parity bits, CRC bits, end-to-end SEC bits, and an end-to-end CRC. The SEC protection is enabled, in some examples, by a memory controller, such as by an on-ASIC memory controller making this an on-ASIC SEC rather than an on-die SEC.
Timeline
Filed
06/16/2026
Published
10/01/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(1)
G06F 11/10:Adding special bits or symbols to the coded information, e.g. parity check, casting out nines or elevens