Patents by Inventor David L. Pinney

David L. Pinney 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).

  • Patent number: 11699475
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for ferroelectric memory plate power reduction are described. A plate line may be coupled with a voltage source, a capacitor, and one or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells. During a write operation, the capacitor may be discharged onto the plate line and the resulting voltage may be adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source before writing one or more memory cells. During a write-back operation, a capacitor associated with one or more memory cells may be discharged onto the plate line and stored at the capacitor. The charge may be re-applied to the plate line and adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source during the write-back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 11614877
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for data movement. An example apparatus comprises a memory device. The memory device includes an array of memory cells and sensing circuitry coupled to the array via a plurality of sense lines. The sensing circuitry includes a sense amplifier and a compute component coupled to a sense line and configured to implement operations. A controller in the memory device is configured to couple to the array and sensing circuitry. A shared I/O line in the memory device is configured to couple a source location to a destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Hush, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 11513713
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for partitioned parallel data movement. An example apparatus includes a memory device that includes a plurality of partitions, where each partition of the plurality of partitions includes a subset of a plurality of subarrays of memory cells. The memory device also includes sensing circuitry coupled to the plurality of subarrays, the sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier. A controller for the memory device is configured to direct a first data movement within a first partition of the plurality of partitions in parallel with a second data movement within a second partition of the plurality of partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah J. Willcock, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20210312967
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for ferroelectric memory plate power reduction are described. A plate line may be coupled with a voltage source, a capacitor, and one or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells. During a write operation, the capacitor may be discharged onto the plate line and the resulting voltage may be adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source before writing one or more memory cells. During a write-back operation, a capacitor associated with one or more memory cells may be discharged onto the plate line and stored at the capacitor. The charge may be re-applied to the plate line and adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source during the write-back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 11074955
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for cell voltage accumulation discharge are described. One or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells may be coupled with one or more access lines. By activating one or more switching components, one or more sections (that may include a memory array and/or a driver) of memory cells may be isolated. When isolated, a voltage may be applied across an access line associated with the section to activate an access device of each memory cell. By activating a switching component of a respective memory cell, a capacitor of the memory cell may be discharged and then the isolated section may be coupled with the plurality of access lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Techology, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20210181969
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for data movement. An example apparatus comprises a memory device. The memory device includes an array of memory cells and sensing circuitry coupled to the array via a plurality of sense lines. The sensing circuitry includes a sense amplifier and a compute component coupled to a sense line and configured to implement operations. A controller in the memory device is configured to couple to the array and sensing circuitry. A shared I/O line in the memory device is configured to couple a source location to a destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Glen E. Hush, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20210157503
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for partitioned parallel data movement. An example apparatus includes a memory device that includes a plurality of partitions, where each partition of the plurality of partitions includes a subset of a plurality of subarrays of memory cells. The memory device also includes sensing circuitry coupled to the plurality of subarrays, the sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier. A controller for the memory device is configured to direct a first data movement within a first partition of the plurality of partitions in parallel with a second data movement within a second partition of the plurality of partitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremiah J. Willcock, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 10998026
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for ferroelectric memory plate power reduction are described. A plate line may be coupled with a voltage source, a capacitor, and one or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells. During a write operation, the capacitor may be discharged onto the plate line and the resulting voltage may be adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source before writing one or more memory cells. During a write-back operation, a capacitor associated with one or more memory cells may be discharged onto the plate line and stored at the capacitor. The charge may be re-applied to the plate line and adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source during the write-back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 10936235
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for data movement. An example apparatus comprises a memory device. The memory device includes an array of memory cells and sensing circuitry coupled to the array via a plurality of sense lines. The sensing circuitry includes a sense amplifier and a compute component coupled to a sense line and configured to implement operations. A controller in the memory device is configured to couple to the array and sensing circuitry. A shared I/O line in the memory device is configured to couple a source location to a destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Hush, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 10915263
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for partitioned parallel data movement. An example apparatus includes a memory device that includes a plurality of partitions, where each partition of the plurality of partitions includes a subset of a plurality of subarrays of memory cells. The memory device also includes sensing circuitry coupled to the plurality of subarrays, the sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier. A controller for the memory device is configured to direct a first data movement within a first partition of the plurality of partitions in parallel with a second data movement within a second partition of the plurality of partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah J. Willcock, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20200219551
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for cell voltage accumulation discharge are described. One or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells may be coupled with one or more access lines. By activating one or more switching components, one or more sections (that may include a memory array and/or a driver) of memory cells may be isolated. When isolated, a voltage may be applied across an access line associated with the section to activate an access device of each memory cell. By activating a switching component of a respective memory cell, a capacitor of the memory cell may be discharged and then the isolated section may be coupled with the plurality of access lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20200211613
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for ferroelectric memory plate power reduction are described. A plate line may be coupled with a voltage source, a capacitor, and one or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells. During a write operation, the capacitor may be discharged onto the plate line and the resulting voltage may be adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source before writing one or more memory cells. During a write-back operation, a capacitor associated with one or more memory cells may be discharged onto the plate line and stored at the capacitor. The charge may be re-applied to the plate line and adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source during the write-back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 10636469
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for cell voltage accumulation discharge are described. One or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells may be coupled with one or more access lines. By activating one or more switching components, one or more sections (that may include a memory array and/or a driver) of memory cells may be isolated. When isolated, a voltage may be applied across an access line associated with the section to activate an access device of each memory cell. By activating a switching component of a respective memory cell, a capacitor of the memory cell may be discharged and then the isolated section may be coupled with the plurality of access lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 10622050
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for ferroelectric memory plate power reduction are described. A plate line may be coupled with a voltage source, a capacitor, and one or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells. During a write operation, the capacitor may be discharged onto the plate line and the resulting voltage may be adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source before writing one or more memory cells. During a write-back operation, a capacitor associated with one or more memory cells may be discharged onto the plate line and stored at the capacitor. The charge may be re-applied to the plate line and adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source during the write-back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20190348098
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for ferroelectric memory plate power reduction are described. A plate line may be coupled with a voltage source, a capacitor, and one or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells. During a write operation, the capacitor may be discharged onto the plate line and the resulting voltage may be adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source before writing one or more memory cells. During a write-back operation, a capacitor associated with one or more memory cells may be discharged onto the plate line and stored at the capacitor. The charge may be re-applied to the plate line and adjusted (e.g., increased) by the voltage source during the write-back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20190348099
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for cell voltage accumulation discharge are described. One or more sections of a bank of ferroelectric memory cells may be coupled with one or more access lines. By activating one or more switching components, one or more sections (that may include a memory array and/or a driver) of memory cells may be isolated. When isolated, a voltage may be applied across an access line associated with the section to activate an access device of each memory cell. By activating a switching component of a respective memory cell, a capacitor of the memory cell may be discharged and then the isolated section may be coupled with the plurality of access lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Adam S. El-Mansouri, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20190347031
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for data movement. An example apparatus comprises a memory device. The memory device includes an array of memory cells and sensing circuitry coupled to the array via a plurality of sense lines. The sensing circuitry includes a sense amplifier and a compute component coupled to a sense line and configured to implement operations. A controller in the memory device is configured to couple to the array and sensing circuitry. A shared I/O line in the memory device is configured to couple a source location to a destination location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Glen E. Hush, David L. Pinney
  • Publication number: 20190272114
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for partitioned parallel data movement. An example apparatus includes a memory device that includes a plurality of partitions, where each partition of the plurality of partitions includes a subset of a plurality of subarrays of memory cells. The memory device also includes sensing circuitry coupled to the plurality of subarrays, the sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier. A controller for the memory device is configured to direct a first data movement within a first partition of the plurality of partitions in parallel with a second data movement within a second partition of the plurality of partitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremiah J. Willcock, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 10365851
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for data movement. An example apparatus comprises a memory device. The memory device includes an array of memory cells and sensing circuitry coupled to the array via a plurality of sense lines. The sensing circuitry includes a sense amplifier and a compute component coupled to a sense line and configured to implement operations. A controller in the memory device is configured to couple to the array and sensing circuitry. A shared I/O line in the memory device is configured to couple a source location and a destination location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen E. Hush, David L. Pinney
  • Patent number: 10324654
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for partitioned parallel data movement. An example apparatus includes a memory device that includes a plurality of partitions, where each partition of the plurality of partitions includes a subset of a plurality of subarrays of memory cells. The memory device also includes sensing circuitry coupled to the plurality of sub arrays, the sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier. A controller for the memory device is configured to direct a first data movement within a first partition of the plurality of partitions in parallel with a second data movement within a second partition of the plurality of partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah J. Willcock, David L. Pinney