Use of hashing function to distinguish random and repeat errors in a memory system

• Main Authors: Bahali, Sumanta K, Dang, Tu T, Elles, Michael C, Hernandez, Juan Q, Lowe, Dwayne A, Purrington, Challis L, Scollard, Michael L, Zapata, Ivan R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2013

One embodiment provides an error detection method wherein single-bit errors in a memory module are detected and identified as being a random error or a repeat error. Each identified random error and each identified repeat error occurring in a time interval is counted. An alert is generated in respon...