Patents by Inventor Christopher G. Wieduwilt

Christopher G. Wieduwilt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230222032
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for error evaluation for a memory system are described. A memory device may be configured to monitor access errors of the memory device to evaluate a likelihood that such errors are related to a failure of the memory device itself or to a failure outside the memory device. For example, a memory device may monitor a respective quantity of errors for each of a set of banks and, if the memory device detects that multiple banks are associated with a threshold quantity of access errors, the memory device may infer the presence of a failure outside the memory device. The memory device may store an indication of such a detection, which may be used to support failure diagnosis or resolution efforts, such as refraining from replacing a memory device when access errors are more likely to be the result of a system failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew D. Jenkinson, Seth A. Eichmeyer, Christopher G. Wieduwilt
  • Patent number: 11694762
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems related to managing repair assets are described. An apparatus stores a repair segment locator and a repair address for each defect repair. The apparatus may be configured to selectively apply a repair asset to one of multiple sections according to the repair segment locator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, James S. Rehmeyer, Seth A. Eichmeyer
  • Publication number: 20230186956
    Abstract: Sense amplifier layout designs and related apparatuses and methods. An apparatus includes a cross-coupled pair of pull-up transistors of a sense amplifier, a cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors of the sense amplifier, and a pair of conductive lines electrically connecting the cross-coupled pair of pull-up transistors to the cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors. The apparatus also includes a sense amplifier control transistors sharing a continuous active material with one of the cross-coupled pair of pull-up transistors or the cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors. A method includes asserting a shared control gate terminal of sense amplifier control transistors sharing a continuous active material with the cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors, applying a pre-charge voltage potential to the pair of conductive lines, electrically connecting memory cells to the pre-charged pair of bit lines, and amplifying electrical charges delivered to the pair of bit lines by the memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Eric J. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20230176754
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell array and a set of fuse banks including a common fuse bank storing common bit information corresponding to a plurality of defective memory cells in the memory cell array. The memory device including a plurality of match sub-circuits corresponding to respective defective memory cells of the plurality of defective memory cells. Each match sub-circuit can be configured to provide a determination of whether a memory cell address of a memory cell of the memory cell array matches an address of the respective defective memory cell. The plurality of match sub-circuit can include a shared common bit-processing circuit that is configured to receive common bit-by-bit results of a comparison between a portion of the memory cell address and the common bit information. The common bit-processing circuit can determine whether the common bit information matches the portion of the memory cell address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: James S. Rehmeyer, Christopher G. Wieduwilt
  • Patent number: 11669447
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for modifying subsets of memory bank operating parameters are described. First global trimming information may be configured to adjust a first subset of operating parameters for a set of memory banks within a memory system. Second global trimming information may be configured to adjust a second subset of operating parameters for the set of memory banks. Local trimming information may be used to adjust one of the subsets of the operating parameters for a subset of the memory banks. To adjust one of the subsets of the operating parameters, the local trimming information may be combined with one of the first or second global trimming information to yield additional local trimming information that is used to adjust a corresponding subset of the operating parameters at the subset of the memory banks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Alan J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11645134
    Abstract: An example fuse error detection circuit configured to receive a first data set from a fuse array during a first fuse data broadcast and to encode the first data set to provide first signature data. The fuse error detection circuit is further configured to receive a second data set from the fuse array during a second fuse data broadcast and to encode the second data set to provide second signature data. The fuse error detection circuit is further configured to compare the first signature data and the second signature data and to provide a match indication having a value based on the comparison between the first signature data and the second signature data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel S. Miller, Kevin G. Werhane, Yoshinori Fujiwara, Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Jason M. Johnson, Minoru Someya
  • Publication number: 20230128914
    Abstract: Signaling indicative of a command to initialize a plurality of memory dies of a memory device can be received by the memory device. Initialization of a memory die of the memory device can be delayed, at the memory die and based at least in part on fuse states of an array of fuses of the memory die, by an amount of time relative to receipt of the signaling by the memory device. Delaying initialization of memory dies of the memory device in a staggered or asynchronous manner can evenly distribute power consumption of the memory dies so that the likelihood of an associated power spike is reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: James S. Rehmeyer, Christopher G. Wieduwilt
  • Publication number: 20230074975
    Abstract: Transistor antifuses are disclosed. An apparatus may include an antifuse that may be configurable either as a short between a first node and a second node or as an open between the first node and the second node. The antifuse may include a selection transistor and an antifuse transistor. A source or drain of the selection transistor may be electrically coupled to the first node. A gate of the selection transistor may be configured to receive a selection voltage. A gate of the antifuse transistor may be electrically coupled the other of the source or drain of the selection transistor. A source or drain of the antifuse transistor may be electrically coupled to the second node. Associated devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, James S. Rehmeyer, Toshihiko Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20230069576
    Abstract: A timing of an execution of a command in a memory device can be affected delay elements. The delay elements of a unit of delay elements can cause variable delays of the command paths. The delay elements can be activated based on settings stored in a fuse array of a memory device. The delay elements can be used to change a timing of current draw of the memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: James S. Rehmeyer, Christopher G. Wieduwilt
  • Publication number: 20230066587
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can be related to placing memory in a computing system. The memory modules can be placed in memory slots to couple the memory modules to the computing system. The memory modules and/or the memory slots can have thermal qualities which can be utilized to determine which of the memory modules are placed on which of the memory slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: James S. Rehmeyer, Christopher G. Wieduwilt
  • Publication number: 20230068666
    Abstract: Methods of optimizing the placement of memories in a memory device including a substrate and an electrical component, and associated devices and systems, are disclosed herein. A representative method includes first testing the memories to determine at least one parameter for each of the memories indicating an ability of the memory to process signals from the electrical component. The method can further include labeling each memory with a label based on the parameter, the labels including at least a first label and a second label. The first label can indicate that the memories with the first label are better able to process signals from the electrical component than the memories with the second label. The method can further include electrically coupling the memories to the substrate such that the memories with the second label are positioned closer to the electrical component than the memories with the first label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: James S. Rehmeyer, Christopher G. Wieduwilt
  • Publication number: 20230026202
    Abstract: Fuses can store different delay states to cause execution of a command to be staggered for different memory dies of a memory package. Fuse arrays can be included in the memory package and programmed to cause execution of a command to be delayed by different amounts for different dies. The fuse arrays can be fabricated and then programmed to cause different delays for different dies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Lawrence D. Smith, James S. Rehmeyer
  • Patent number: 11557367
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for modifying memory bank operating parameters are described. Operating parameter(s) may be individually adjusted for memory banks or memory bank groups within a memory system based on trimming information. The local trimming information for a memory bank or memory bank group may be stored in a fuse set that also stores repair information for the particular memory bank or in a fuse set that also stores repair information for a memory bank in the particular memory bank group. The local trimming information may be applied to operating parameters for particular memory banks or memory bank groups relative to or instead of global adjustments applied to operating parameters of multiple or all of the memory banks in the memory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Alan J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11488685
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for adjustable column address scramble using fuses are described. A testing device may detect a first error in a first column plane of a memory array and a second error in a second column plane of the memory array. The testing device may identify a first column address of the first column plane associated with the first error and a second column address of the second column plane based on detecting the first error and the second error. The testing device may determine, for the first column plane, a configuration for scrambling column addresses of the first column plane to different column addresses of the first column plane. In some cases, the testing device may perform a fuse blow of a fuse associated with the first column plane to implement the determined configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Rehmeyer, Christopher G. Wieduwilt, George Raad, Seth Eichmeyer, Dean Gans
  • Patent number: 11450388
    Abstract: Dynamic trim selection based on operating voltage levels for semiconductor devices and associated methods and systems are disclosed. Certain semiconductor devices are expected to operate under two or more operating voltage levels. In some embodiments, the semiconductor device can be characterized to determine optimum timing and/or voltage conditions across multiple operating voltage levels. Consequently, multiple sets of timing and/or voltage conditions can be identified depending on the operating voltage levels, which can be stored in a non-volatile memory (NVM) array of the semiconductor device. During operation, the semiconductor device can determine the operating voltage level currently supplied to the semiconductor device and select one of the timing and/or voltage conditions stored in the NVM array such that the semiconductor device can operate with the optimum timing and/or voltage conditions that has been predetermined for the semiconductor device operating under the operating voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, James S. Rehmeyer
  • Patent number: 11437116
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a memory array, a test circuit coupled to the memory array, a counter circuit coupled to the test circuit and an input/output (I/O) circuit coupled to the counter circuit. During a test operation, the test circuit may receive blocks of data from the memory array and compare the data to detect errors in the blocks of data. The counter circuit may increment a count value in response to detection of an error by the test circuit, and the I/O circuit may provide the count value to an output. The test circuit may also provide test comparison data based on the received blocks of data, and the I/O circuit may provide one of the count value and the test comparison data to the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian N. Mohr, Gregg D. Wolff, Christopher G. Wieduwilt, C. Omar Benitez, Dennis G. Montierth
  • Publication number: 20220238166
    Abstract: Dynamic trim selection based on operating voltage levels for semiconductor devices and associated methods and systems are disclosed. Certain semiconductor devices are expected to operate under two or more operating voltage levels. In some embodiments, the semiconductor device can be characterized to determine optimum timing and/or voltage conditions across multiple operating voltage levels. Consequently, multiple sets of timing and/or voltage conditions can be identified depending on the operating voltage levels, which can be stored in a non-volatile memory (NVM) array of the semiconductor device. During operation, the semiconductor device can determine the operating voltage level currently supplied to the semiconductor device and select one of the timing and/or voltage conditions stored in the NVM array such that the semiconductor device can operate with the optimum timing and/or voltage conditions that has been predetermined for the semiconductor device operating under the operating voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, James S. Rehmeyer
  • Publication number: 20220231029
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a CMOS region. Fins extend across the CMOS region and are on a first pitch. A circuit arrangement is associated with the CMOS region and includes segments of one or more of the fins. The circuit arrangement has a first dimension along a first direction. A second region is proximate the CMOS region. Conductive structures are associated with the second region. The conductive structures extend along a second direction different than the first direction. Some of the conductive structures are electrically coupled with the circuit arrangement. The conductive structures are on a second pitch different from the first pitch. A second dimension is a distance across said some of the conductive structures along the first direction, and the second dimension is substantially the same as the first dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sangmin Hwang, Kyuseok Lee, Christopher G. Wieduwilt
  • Publication number: 20220156148
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for error correction. A memory device may have a number of memory cells each of which stores a bit of information. One or more error correction code (ECC) may be used to determine if the bits of information contain any errors. To mitigate the effects of failures of adjacent memory cells, the information may be divided into a first group and a second group, where each group contains information from memory cells which are non-adjacent to other memory cells of that group. Each group of information may include data bits and parity bits used to correct those data bits. For example, as part of a read operation, a first ECC circuit may receive information from even numbered memory cells, while a second ECC circuit may receive information from odd numbered memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Fujiwara, Vivek Kotti, Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Jason M. Johnson, Kevin G. Werhane
  • Publication number: 20220139492
    Abstract: Memory devices are disclosed. A device may include a number of memory banks and a number of latch sets, wherein each latch set is associated with a memory bank. The device may also include a fuse array including a number of fuses. The device may further include circuitry configured to read data from a first set of fuses of the number of fuses and broadcast data from the first set of fuses to a first latch set of the number of latch sets. Further, in response to a repair result associated with the first set of fuses being a first state, the circuitry may be configured to read a second set of fuses and broadcast the second set of fuses to the first latch set. Methods of operating a memory device, microelectronic devices, semiconductor devices, and electronic systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, James S. Rehmeyer, Seth A. Eichmeyer