Patents by Inventor Federico Tiziani

Federico Tiziani 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: 10162556
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise devices and methods to manage multiple memory types and reconfigure partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. In one embodiment, the device is to manage logical memory partitioning on each of multiple memory devices that are based on differing, hybrid-memory technologies, the device is further to hide an actual storage media type of the multiple memory devices from the host through abstracted logical interface blocks. Additional devices and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani
  • Patent number: 9971536
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a controller to manage memory devices. In an exemplary method, signals are exchanged with a host processor to allow the host processor to communicate with multiple memory devices in a memory stack as a single device, regardless of an actual number of memory devices within the memory stack. Power is provided to a single one of the multiple memory devices in the memory stack at a time to reduce power consumption. Other methods, apparatuses, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Federico Tiziani, Giovanni Campardo, Massimo Iaculo, Claudio Giaccio, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Ornella Vitale, Antonino Pollio
  • Publication number: 20170351458
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a method of reconfiguring partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. The method includes managing commands through a first interface controller to mapped portions of a first memory not having an attribute enhanced set, and mapping portions of a second memory having the attribute enhanced set through a second interface controller. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani
  • Patent number: 9778875
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise devices to manage multiple memory types and reconfigure partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. In one embodiment, the apparatus is to manage commands through a first interface controller to mapped portions of a first memory not having an attribute enhanced set, and map portions of a second memory having the attribute enhanced set through a second interface controller. Additional devices are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani
  • Publication number: 20170160973
    Abstract: A single virtualized ECC NAND controller executes an ECC algorithm and manages a stack of NAND flash memories. The virtualized ECC NAND controller allows the host processor to drive the stack of flash memory devices as a single NAND chip while the controller redirects the data to the selected NAND memory device in the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Federico Tiziani, Giovanni Campardo, Massimo Iaculo, Claudio Giaccio, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Ornella Vitale, Antonino Pollio
  • Patent number: 9569129
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a controller to manage memory devices. In an exemplary method, signals are exchanged with a host processor to allow the host processor to communicate with a plurality of memory devices in a memory stack as a single device, regardless of an actual number of memory devices within the memory stack. Power is provided to a single one of the plurality of the memory devices in the memory stack at a time to reduce power consumption. Other methods, apparatuses, and devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Federico Tiziani, Giovanni Campardo, Massimo Iaculo, Claudio Giaccio, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Ornella Vitale, Antonino Pollio
  • Publication number: 20160098223
    Abstract: A single virtualized ECC NAND controller executes an ECC algorithm and manages a stack of NAND flash memories. The virtualized ECC NAND controller allows the host processor to drive the stack of flash memory devices as a single NAND chip while the controller redirects the data to the selected NAND memory device in the stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Federico Tiziani, Giovanni Campardo, Massimo Iaculo, Claudio Giaccio, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Ornella Vitale, Antonino Pollio
  • Publication number: 20160085476
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise devices to manage multiple memory types and reconfigure partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. In one embodiment, the apparatus is to manage commands through a first interface controller to mapped portions of a first memory not having an attribute enhanced set, and map portions of a second memory having the attribute enhanced set through a second interface controller. Additional devices are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani
  • Patent number: 9213603
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a single virtualized error correcting code (ECC) NAND controller executes an ECC algorithm and manages a stack of NAND flash memories. The virtualized ECC NAND controller allows the host processor to drive the stack of flash memory devices as a single NAND chip while the controller redirects the data to the selected NAND memory device in the stack. In various embodiments, a controller manages a plurality of NAND memory devices. The controller provides power to a select one of the plurality of NAND memory devices at a time to conserve overall power consumption of the storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Federico Tiziani, Giovanni Campardo, Massimo Iaculo, Claudio Giaccio, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Ornella Vitale, Antonino Pollio
  • Patent number: 9201705
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a method of reconfiguring partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. The method includes managing commands through a first interface controller to mapped portions of a first memory not having an attribute enhanced set, and mapping portions of a second memory having the attribute enhanced set through a second interface controller. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani
  • Patent number: 8984370
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which a first non-volatile memory includes blocks that store data, and a second memory that stores error correction information related to the blocks storing the data. The first memory and the second memory are of different types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Campardo, Stefano Corno, Gian Pietro Vanalli, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Federico Tiziani, Massimiliano Magni, Andrea Ghilardelli
  • Publication number: 20140351675
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a single virtualized error correcting code (ECC) NAND controller executes an ECC algorithm and manages a stack of NAND flash memories. The virtualized ECC NAND controller allows the host processor to drive the stack of flash memory devices as a single NAND chip while the controller redirects the data to the selected NAND memory device in the stack. In various embodiments, a controller manages a plurality of NAND memory devices. The controller provides power to a select one of the plurality of NAND memory devices at a time to conserve overall power consumption of the storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Federico Tiziani, Giovanni Campardo, Massimo Iaculo, Claudio Giaccio, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Ornella Vitale, Antonino Pollio
  • Patent number: 8880979
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed in which a first non-volatile memory includes blocks that store data, and a second memory that stores overhead information related to the blocks storing the data. The amount of the second memory storing the overhead information related to the at least one block of the plurality of blocks is varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Campardo, Stefano Corno, Gian Pietro Vanalli, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Federico Tiziani, Massimiliano Magni, Andrea Ghilardelli
  • Patent number: 8806293
    Abstract: A single virtualized ECC NAND controller executes an ECC algorithm and manages a stack of NAND flash memories. The virtualized ECC NAND controller allows the host processor to drive the stack of flash memory devices as a single NAND chip while the controller redirects the data to the selected NAND memory device in the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Federico Tiziani, Giovanni Campardo, Massimo Iaculo, Claudio Giaccio, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Ornella Vitale, Antonino Pollio
  • Publication number: 20140223087
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a method of reconfiguring partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. The method includes managing commands through a first interface controller to mapped portions of a first memory not having an attribute enhanced set, and mapping portions of a second memory having the attribute enhanced set through a second interface controller. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani
  • Patent number: 8706957
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a method of reconfiguring partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. The method includes managing commands through a first interface controller to mapped portions of a first memory not having an attribute enhanced set, and mapping portions of a second memory having the attribute enhanced set through a second interface controller. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani
  • Patent number: 8654563
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a memory controller to control a non-volatile memory array. The memory controller includes a memory array interface coupled to the non-volatile memory array to perform reads and writes on the non-volatile memory array. An overwrite module is configured to write a desired bit value to a specific memory cell within the non-volatile memory array, after receiving the desired bit value and a logical address, regardless of an original value of the memory cell Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Emanuele Confalonieri, Manuela Scognamiglio, Federico Tiziani
  • Publication number: 20130332800
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed in which a first non-volatile memory includes blocks that store data, and a second memory that stores error correction information related to the blocks storing the data. The first memory and the second memory are of different types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Campardo, Stefano Corno, Gian Pietro Vanalli, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Federico Tiziani, Massimiliano Magni, Andrea Ghilardelli
  • Patent number: 8458562
    Abstract: Embodiments for providing improved reliability or extended life for a non-volatile memory component may comprise a secondary non-volatile memory component to store error correction information, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Campardo, Stefano Corno, Gian Pietro Vanalli, Manuela Scognamiglio, Danilo Caraccio, Federico Tiziani, Massimiliano Magni, Andrea Ghilardelli
  • Publication number: 20130019058
    Abstract: Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a method of reconfiguring partitions in a memory device as directed by a host. The method includes managing commands through a first interface controller to mapped portions of a first memory not having an attribute enhanced set, and mapping portions of a second memory having the attribute enhanced set through a second interface controller. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Danilo Caraccio, Emanuele Confalonieri, Federico Tiziani