Imprint recovery management for memory systems

A method, comprising:

• determining that a set of memory cells included in a memory device are imprinted in respective first logic states;
• reading the respective first logic states from the set of memory cells;
• storing the respective first logic states in a second location external to the set of memory cells;
• and
• performing an imprint recovery procedure on the set of memory cells after storing the respective first logic states external to the set of memory cells, the imprint recovery procedure configured to increase an ability of the set of memory cells to switch between storing the respective first logic states and storing respective second logic states.

A memory device, comprising:

• one or more memory arrays;
• and
• processing circuitry coupled with the one or more memory arrays and configured to cause the memory device to:
• determine that a set of memory cells included in the memory device are imprinted in respective first logic states;
• read the respective first logic states from the set of memory cells;
• store the respective first logic states in a second location external to the set of memory cells;
• and
• perform an imprint recovery procedure on the set of memory cells after storing the respective first logic states external to the set of memory cells, the imprint recovery procedure configured to increase an ability of the set of memory cells to switch between storing the respective first logic states and storing respective second logic states.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code comprising instructions which, when executed by processing circuitry of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:

• determine that a set of memory cells included in a memory device are imprinted in respective first logic states;
• read the respective first logic states from the set of memory cells;
• store the respective first logic states in a second location external to the set of memory cells;
• and
• perform an imprint recovery procedure on the set of memory cells after storing the respective first logic states external to the set of memory cells, the imprint recovery procedure configured to increase an ability of the set of memory cells to switch between storing the respective first logic states and storing respective second logic states.