Trim setting determination for a memory device
Apparatuses and methods related to a memory system including a controller and an array of memory cells are provided. An example apparatus can include a controller configured to receive operational characteristics of an array of memory cells based on prior operations performed by the array of memory cells, determine a set of trim settings for the array of memory cells based on the operational characteristics of the array of memory cells, wherein the set of trim settings are associated with desired operational characteristics for the array of memory cells, and send the set of trim settings to the array of memory cells.
1. An apparatus, comprising a controller with control circuitry configured to:
request operational characteristics of a first array of memory cells and a second array of memory cells;
receive the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells at a first location;
receive the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells at a second location, wherein the second location is different from the first location; and
determine a set of trim settings at least partially based on the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells and the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller with the control circuitry is configured to send the determined set of trim settings to the first array of memory cells and the second array of memory cells.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the controller is at a third location, wherein the third location is different from at least one of: the first location or the second location.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells include at least one of: a programming operation speed for the first array of memory cells or a life span for the first array of memory cells.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells include at least one of: a programming operation speed for the second array of memory cells or a life span for the second array of memory cells.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the determined set of trim settings are configured to provide data retention characteristics for static data.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the determined set of trim settings are configured to provide programming speed characteristics for dynamic data.
8. A method, comprising:
receiving, at a controller, operational characteristics of a first array of memory cells at a first geographic location;
receiving, at the controller, operational characteristics of a second array of memory cells at a second geographic location, wherein the second location is different from the first location;
determining, at the controller, a set of trim settings at least partially based on the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells and the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells; and
sending the determined set of trim settings.
9. The method of claim 8 , comprising receiving, at the controller, manufacturing characteristics of at least one of: the first array of memory cells or the second array of memory cells.
10. The method of claim 9 , comprising determining, at the controller, the set of trim settings at least partially based on the manufacturing characteristics of at least one of: the first array of memory cells or the second array of memory cells.
11. The method of claim 8 , comprising determining, at the controller, a third array of memory cells performed a prior operation, wherein at least one of: the first array of memory cells or the second array of memory cells performed the prior operation.
12. The method of claim 11 , comprising sending the determined set of trim settings to the third array of memory cells in response to determining that the third array of memory cells performed the prior operation, wherein at least one of: the first array of memory cells or the second array of memory cells performed the prior operation.
13. The method of claim 8 , comprising requesting the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells prior to receiving the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells and requesting the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells prior to receiving the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells.
14. A system, comprising:
a first array of memory cells at a first geographic location;
a second array of memory cells at a second geographic location, wherein the second geographic location is different from the first geographic location; and
a controller, wherein the controller communicates with the first array of memory cells and the second array of memory cells and includes control circuitry to:
receive operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells;
receive operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells; and
determine a set of trim settings at least partially based on the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells and the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the operational characteristics of the first array of memory cells are at least partially based on prior operations performed by the first array of memory cells.
16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the operational characteristics of the second array of memory cells are at least partially based on prior operations performed by the second array of memory cells.
17. The system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes the control circuitry to send the determined set of trim settings to the first array of memory cells.
18. The system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes the control circuitry to send the determined set of trim settings to the second array of memory cells.
19. The system of claim 14 , comprising a third array of memory cells at a third geographic location, wherein the third geographic location is different from at least one of: the first geographic location or the second geographic location.
20. The system of claim 19 , wherein the controller includes the control circuitry to send the determined set of trim settings to the third array of memory cells.