Raymx Microelectronics Corp.

Yi-Lin Hsieh

Cheng-Yu Chen

Jing-Long Xiao

Shih-Fu Huang

Wang-Sheng Lin

A method for generating a random number, applied in a random number generator coupled to a flash memory is disclosed. the method comprises: selecting a plurality of cells from the flash memory; initializing the selecting cells of the flash memory; programming the selecting cells to obtain a plurality of first potential values of the selecting cells; re-initializing the selecting cells of the flash memory; re-programming the selecting cells to obtain a plurality of second potential values of the selecting cells; and processing the first potential values and the second potential values according to a predetermined algorithm to generating the random number.

Random number generator, encryption/decryption secret key generator and method based on characteristics of memory cells

An electronic device includes: a storage device containing a target block having multiple word lines and multiple bit lines; a transmission interface configured to operably receive data to be written into the storage device; and a controller circuit including: an access circuit; and a flash memory control circuit configured to operably control the access circuit to write a first data into one or more pages connected with a first word line in the target block using a first program scheme, and to operably control the access circuit to write a second data into one or more pages connected with a second word line in the target block using a second program scheme, so that the first data and the second data are stored in the target block at the same time.

Electronic device, related controller circuit and method

A memory control device includes a memory and a controller. The memory includes a plurality of memory blocks. The controller is coupled to the memory and configured to select a first memory block from the memory blocks and program data into the first memory block. When the memory control device is deactivated and re-activated, the controller is further configured to read a voltage distribution of the first memory block to determine a deactivation interval, and determine a reference time according to the deactivation interval and an initial time, and the voltage distribution of the first memory block correspond to the data.

Memory control device for estimating time interval and method thereof

A method for generating a security feature of a flash memory includes determining a memory block from a plurality of memory blocks in the flash memory; erasing data of the determined memory block of the flash memory; providing a predetermined voltage to the determined memory block to obtain a plurality of corresponding threshold voltages of a plurality of cells in the determined memory block, wherein each of the corresponding threshold voltages corresponds to a characteristic of each cell in the determined memory block; and establishing a security feature based on the plurality of corresponding threshold voltages.

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Changhua, Taiwan

Yi-Lin Hsieh