Patents by Inventor Gerald Barkley

Gerald Barkley 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: 11670343
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Ovonyx Memory Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20220059140
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 11114135
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: OVONYX MEMORY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 11042313
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that may include a nonvolatile memory to store information, where the nonvolatile memory is associated with a configuration register to indicate a write speed setting for at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory. A circuit may supply current to achieve an indicated write speed setting for the at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Poorna Kale
  • Publication number: 20200258553
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 10658012
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: OVONYX MEMORY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20190043539
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20190004719
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that may include a nonvolatile memory to store information, where the nonvolatile memory is associated with a configuration register to indicate a write speed setting for at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory. A circuit may supply current to achieve an indicated write speed setting for the at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Poorna Kale
  • Patent number: 10082976
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that may include a nonvolatile memory to store information, where the nonvolatile memory is associated with a configuration register to indicate a write speed setting for at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory. A circuit may supply current to achieve an indicated write speed setting for the at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Poorna Kale
  • Patent number: 10074405
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: OVONYX MEMORY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20170358330
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 9711191
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: OVONYX MEMORY TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 9406363
    Abstract: A memory device includes wordline decoder circuits that share components between adjacent memory blocks. The wordline decoder circuits include multiple levels, where at least one level is split, driving half of the wordlines in one adjacent memory block and driving half of the wordlines in another adjacent memory block. Memory blocks have every other wordline coupled to one adjacent decoder circuit, and the remaining wordlines coupled to another adjacent decoder circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Efrem Bolandrina, Daniele Vimercati
  • Publication number: 20160103627
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that may include a nonvolatile memory to store information, where the nonvolatile memory is associated with a configuration register to indicate a write speed setting for at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory. A circuit may supply current to achieve an indicated write speed setting for the at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Poorna Kale
  • Patent number: 9171619
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that may include a nonvolatile memory to store information, where the nonvolatile memory is associated with a configuration register to indicate a write speed setting for at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory. A circuit may supply current to achieve an indicated write speed setting for the at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Poorna Kale
  • Patent number: 9164894
    Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a memory device and method of programming same. In some embodiments, a memory device can be programmed by partitioning information into a plurality of chunks. Partitioning can be performed by determining a pattern of logic ones and zeroes, and setting a size of an information chunk based on the pattern of logic ones and zeroes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Sunil Shetty, Andrea Martinelli
  • Publication number: 20150235676
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Patent number: 9025407
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20140347947
    Abstract: An apparatus, such as a nonvolatile solid-state memory device, may, in some implementations, include access line bias circuitry to set a bias level associated with a deselected access line(s) of a memory core in response to mode information. In one approach, access line bias circuitry may use linear down regulation to change a voltage level on deselected access lines of a memory core. A memory access device, such as a host processor, may be provided that is capable of dynamically setting a mode of operation of a memory core of a memory device in order to manage power consumption of the memory. Other apparatuses and methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20140337563
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that may include a nonvolatile memory to store information, where the nonvolatile memory is associated with a configuration register to indicate a write speed setting for at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory. A circuit may supply current to achieve an indicated write speed setting for the at least one write operation to the nonvolatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald Barkley, Poorna Kale