What are the characteristics of Winbond's patent layout in the field of semiconductor storage technology?

Winbond's patent layout in the field of semiconductor storage technology is characterized by the following:

Technology Diversification

Coverage of multiple storage types: Winbond's patents cover different types of semiconductor storage technologies such as NOR Flash, NAND Flash, and DRAM. For example, Winbond's patent on “Semiconductor Storage Apparatus”, which was granted on December 4, 2024, reflects Winbond's layout of diversified storage technologies.

Innovation in storage architecture: Winbond's patents include innovations in storage architecture, such as improving storage density and data read/write speed through multi-tier storage architecture to meet the storage capacity and performance requirements of different application scenarios.

Performance Optimization Oriented

Read/Write Speed Improvement: A number of patents are dedicated to improving the read/write speed of memory devices, such as the patent of “storage device and its continuous read/write method”, which significantly reduces the delay time during reading and writing by optimizing the organizational structure of the storage media and the read/write process, and theoretically increases the read/write speed to hundreds of MB/s.

Low Power Consumption Design: Winbond focuses on reducing the energy consumption of storage devices, and adopts energy-saving design in some patents, so that the storage devices can better meet the current market demand for high-performance and environmentally friendly products while improving performance.

Reliability Assurance

Error Detection and Correction: Some patents focus on the reliability of stored data. For example, the patent applied for “Semiconductor Storage Device” is designed with a unique error bit detection module, which is able to detect the consistency of the read data and the expected data bit by bit, and output clear pass or fail information, so that the user can obtain the number of error bits in real time, and then The user can obtain the number of error bits in real time, and then take appropriate measures to improve the security of data storage.

Stability enhancement: By optimizing the control method and circuit design of the storage device, the stability and durability of the storage device under high-intensity data reading and writing operations can be improved, reducing the error rate and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the data.

Foresight and Adaptability

Layout of emerging technology applications in advance: Winbond pays close attention to the development of cutting-edge technology in the industry and lays out relevant patents in advance. For example, Winbond has developed and applied for patents that can satisfy the high-performance storage requirements of AI, IoT, big data and other emerging technologies in response to the future changes in the market.

Flexibility to adapt to market demand: Winbond's patent layout can be adjusted and optimized in a timely manner according to changes in market demand. For example, with the development of new energy vehicles, industrial electronics, and other emerging fields, Winbond has launched automotive memory solutions and secure flash memory products for these fields and applied for relevant patents accordingly to satisfy the personalized needs of specific markets.