Patents by Inventor Kang Yong Kim

Kang Yong Kim 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: 20230100397
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for die voltage regulation are described. A device may include a first die and second die. A component that generates voltage on the first die may be connected to a capacitor on the second die through a conductive line. The conductive line may allow the capacitor on the second die to regulate voltage generated by the component on the first die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Taeksang Song, Saira S. Malik, Hyunyoo Lee, Kang-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 11587633
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for direct testing of in-package memory are described. A memory subsystem package may include non-volatile memory, volatile memory that may be configured as a cache, and a controller. The memory subsystem may support direct access to the non-volatile memory for testing the non-volatile memory in the package using a host interface of the memory subsystem rather than using dedicated contacts on the package. To ensure deterministic behavior during testing operations, the memory subsystem may, when operating with a test mode enabled, forward commands received from a host device (such as automated test equipment) to a memory interface of the non-volatile memory and bypass the cache-related circuitry. The memory subsystem may include a separate conductive path that bypasses the cache for forwarding commands and addresses to the memory interface during testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Taeksang Song, Hyunyoo Lee, Saira Samar Malik, Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20230052489
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for die location detection for grouped memory dies are described. A memory device may include multiple memory die that are coupled with a shared bus. In some examples, each memory die may include a circuit configured to output an identifier associated with a location of the respective memory die. For example, a first memory die may output a first identifier, based on receiving one or more signals, that identifies a location of the first memory die. Identifying the locations of the respective memory dies may allow for the dies to be individually accessed despite being coupled with a shared bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Hyunyoo Lee, Kang-Yong Kim, Yang Lu
  • Publication number: 20230038894
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for selective access for grouped memory dies are described. A memory device may be configured with a select die access protocol for a group of memory dies that share a same channel. The protocol may be enabled by one or more commands from the host device, which may be communicated to each of the memory dies of the group via the channel. The command(s) may indicate a first set of one or more memory dies of the group for which a set of commands may be enabled and may also indicate a second set of one or more memory dies of the group for which at least a subset of the set of commands is disabled. When the select die access mode is enabled, the disabled memory dies may be restricted from performing the subset of commands received via the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Yang Lu, Kang-Yong Kim
  • Patent number: 11550741
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods including memory commands for semiconductor memories are described. A controller provides a memory system with memory commands to access memory. The commands are decoded to provide internal signals and commands for performing operations, such as operations to access the memory array. The memory commands provided for accessing memory may include timing command and access commands. Examples of access commands include a read command and a write command. Timing commands may be used to control the timing of various operations, for example, for a corresponding access command. The timing commands may include opcodes that set various modes of operation during an associated access operation for an access command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kang-Yong Kim, Dean Gans
  • Publication number: 20220406365
    Abstract: This document describes apparatuses and techniques for write timing compensation. In various aspects, a write timing compensator of a memory controller can apply a delay to data signals transmitted to a memory circuit based on various operating parameters, which may include voltage or latency information. In some cases, the memory controller or memory circuit powers components of write timing compensation circuitry using a dynamic power rail that scales with an operating voltage of the memory circuit. By so doing, the write timing compensator or compensation circuits may improve signal integrity of data signals communicated between the memory controller and the memory circuit at different frequencies and voltages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kang-Yong Kim, Keun Soo Song, Hyun Yoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20220406357
    Abstract: This document describes apparatuses and techniques for multi-rail power transition. In various aspects, a power rail controller transitions a memory circuit (e.g., of a memory die) from a first power rail to a second power rail. The power rail controller then changes a voltage of the first power rail from a first voltage to a second voltage. The power rail controller may also adjust termination impedance or a clock frequency of the memory circuit before transitioning the memory circuit to the second power rail. The power rail controller then transitions the memory circuit from the second power rail to the first power rail to enable operation of the memory circuit at the second voltage. By so doing, the power rail controller may improve the reliability of memory operations when transitioning operation of the memory circuit from the first voltage to the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kang-Yong Kim, Hyun Yoo Lee, Keun Soo Song
  • Publication number: 20220406344
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for programmable column access are described. A device may transfer voltages from memory cells of a row in a memory array to respective digit lines for the memory cells. The voltages may be indicative of logic values stored at the memory cells. The device may communicate respective control signals to a set of multiplexers coupled with the digit lines, where each multiplexer is coupled with a respective subset of the digit lines. Each multiplexer may couple a digit line of the respective subset of digit lines with a respective sense component for that multiplexer based on the respective control signal for that multiplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Hyunyoo Lee, Kang-Yong Kim, Taeksang Song
  • Publication number: 20220398042
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for managing address access information are described. A device may receive a command for an address of a memory array. Based on or in response to the command, the device may read a first set of tag bits from the memory array. The first set of tag bits may indicate access information for a set of addresses that includes the address. The device may determine a second set of tag bits based on the command and the address. The second set of tag bits may indicate updated access information for the address. The device may generate a codeword based on the first set of tag bits and the second set of tag bits and may store the codeword in the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Keun Soo Song, Hyunyoo Lee, Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220358994
    Abstract: This document describes apparatuses and techniques for termination for single-ended (SE) mode operation of a memory device. In various aspects, a termination circuit can terminate an unused signal line of a differential pair to a ground or power rail using a switch element when operating in the SE mode. The termination circuit may also disconnect the unused signal line from a first input of a differential amplifier and connect a reference voltage to the first input of the differential amplifier. Based on the reference voltage, the differential amplifier amplifies an SE signal received using another signal line of the differential pair at a second input of the differential amplifier to provide a clock signal for memory operations. Thus, the termination circuit may reduce an amount by which noise associated with the unused signal line affects the differential amplifier when the memory device operates in SE mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keun Soo Song, Hyunyoo Lee, Kang Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220343963
    Abstract: In some examples, memory die may include a selection pad, which may be coupled to a power potential. The selection pad may provide a signal to a selection control circuit, which may control a selection circuit to couple a power pad to one of multiple power rails. In some examples, a power management integrated circuit may include a selection circuit to provide one power potential to a package including a memory die when a selection signal has a logic level and another power potential when the selection signal has another logic level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hyun Yoo Lee, Kang-Yong Kim, Sourabh Dhir, Keun Soo Song
  • Publication number: 20220334986
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods including memory commands for semiconductor memories are described. A controller provides a memory system with memory commands to access memory. The commands are decoded to provide internal signals and commands for performing operations, such as operations to access the memory array. The memory commands provided for accessing memory may include timing command and access commands. Examples of access commands include a read command and a write command. Timing commands may be used to control the timing of various operations, for example, for a corresponding access command. The timing commands may include opcodes that set various modes of operation during an associated access operation for an access command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Kang-Yong Kim, Dean Gans
  • Patent number: 11475937
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for die voltage regulation are described. A device may include a first die and second die. A component that generates voltage on the first die may be connected to a capacitor on the second die through a conductive line. The conductive line may allow the capacitor on the second die to regulate voltage generated by the component on the first die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Taeksang Song, Saira S. Malik, Hyunyoo Lee, Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220300370
    Abstract: Described apparatuses and methods provide configurable error correction code (ECC) circuitry and schemes that can utilize a shared ECC engine between multiple memory banks of a memory, including a low-power double data rate (LPDDR) memory. A memory device may include one or more dies with multiple memory banks. The configurable ECC circuitry can use an ECC engine that services a memory bank by producing ECC values based on data stored in the memory bank when data-masking functionality is enabled. When data-masking functionality is disabled, the configurable ECC circuitry can use the shared ECC engine that services at least two memory banks by producing ECC values with a larger quantity of bits based on respective data stored in the at least two memory banks. By using the shared ECC engine responsive to the data-masking functionality being disabled, the ECC functionality can provide higher data reliability with lower die area utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Keun Soo Song, Kang-Yong Kim, Hyun Yoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20220301604
    Abstract: Multilevel command and address (CA) signals are used to provide commands and memory addresses from a controller to a memory system. Using multilevel signals CA signals may allow for using fewer signals compared to binary signals to represent a same number of commands and/or address space, or using a same number of multilevel CA signals to represent a larger number of commands and/or address space. A number of external command/address terminals may be reduced without reducing a set of commands and/or address space. Alternatively, a number of external terminals may be maintained, but provide for an expanded set of commands and/or address space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220293146
    Abstract: Multilevel command and address (CA) signals are used to provide commands and memory addresses from a controller to a memory system. Using multilevel signals CA signals may allow for using fewer signals compared to binary signals to represent a same number of commands and/or address space, or using a same number of multilevel CA signals to represent a larger number of commands and/or address space. A number of external command/address terminals may be reduced without reducing a set of commands and/or address space. Alternatively, a number of external terminals may be maintained, but provide for an expanded set of commands and/or address space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220293143
    Abstract: Multilevel command and address (CA) signals are used to provide commands and memory addresses from a controller to a memory system. Using multilevel signals CA signals may allow for using fewer signals compared to binary signals to represent a same number of commands and/or address space, or using a same number of multilevel CA signals to represent a larger number of commands and/or address space. A number of external command/address terminals may be reduced without reducing a set of commands and/or address space. Alternatively, a number of external terminals may be maintained, but provide for an expanded set of commands and/or address space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220293144
    Abstract: Multilevel command and address (CA) signals are used to provide commands and memory addresses from a controller to a memory system. Using multilevel signals CA signals may allow for using fewer signals compared to binary signals to represent a same number of commands and/or address space, or using a same number of multilevel CA signals to represent a larger number of commands and/or address space. A number of external command/address terminals may be reduced without reducing a set of commands and/or address space. Alternatively, a number of external terminals may be maintained, but provide for an expanded set of commands and/or address space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220293145
    Abstract: Multilevel command and address (CA) signals are used to provide commands and memory addresses from a controller to a memory system. Using multilevel signals CA signals may allow for using fewer signals compared to binary signals to represent a same number of commands and/or address space, or using a same number of multilevel CA signals to represent a larger number of commands and/or address space. A number of external command/address terminals may be reduced without reducing a set of commands and/or address space. Alternatively, a number of external terminals may be maintained, but provide for an expanded set of commands and/or address space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kang-Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20220293147
    Abstract: Multilevel command and address (CA) signals are used to provide commands and memory addresses from a controller to a memory system. Using multilevel signals CA signals may allow for using fewer signals compared to binary signals to represent a same number of commands and/or address space, or using a same number of multilevel CA signals to represent a larger number of commands and/or address space. A number of external command/address terminals may be reduced without reducing a set of commands and/or address space. Alternatively, a number of external terminals may be maintained, but provide for an expanded set of commands and/or address space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kang-Yong Kim