Patents by Inventor Martin Steadman

Martin Steadman 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: 10783942
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for performing a corner turn using a modified decode. An example apparatus can comprise an array of memory cell and decode circuitry coupled to the array and including logic configured to modify an address corresponding to at least one data element in association with performing a corner turn operation on the at least one data element. The logic can be configured to modify the address corresponding to the at least one data element on a per column select basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Kirsch, Martin Steadman
  • Publication number: 20190189169
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for performing a corner turn using a modified decode. An example apparatus can comprise an array of memory cell and decode circuitry coupled to the array and including logic configured to modify an address corresponding to at least one data element in association with performing a corner turn operation on the at least one data element. The logic can be configured to modify the address corresponding to the at least one data element on a per column select basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Graham Kirsch, Martin Steadman
  • Patent number: 10217499
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for performing a corner turn using a modified decode. An example apparatus can comprise an array of memory cell and decode circuitry coupled to the array and including logic configured to modify an address corresponding to at least one data element in association with performing a corner turn operation on the at least one data element. The logic can be configured to modify the address corresponding to the at least one data element on a per column select basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Kirsch, Martin Steadman
  • Publication number: 20180174630
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for performing a corner turn using a modified decode. An example apparatus can comprise an array of memory cell and decode circuitry coupled to the array and including logic configured to modify an address corresponding to at least one data element in association with performing a corner turn operation on the at least one data element. The logic can be configured to modify the address corresponding to the at least one data element on a per column select basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Graham Kirsch, Martin Steadman
  • Patent number: 9899070
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for performing a corner turn using a modified decode. An example apparatus can comprise an array of memory cell and decode circuitry coupled to the array and including logic configured to modify an address corresponding to at least one data element in association with performing a corner turn operation on the at least one data element. The logic can be configured to modify the address corresponding to the at least one data element on a per column select basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Kirsch, Martin Steadman
  • Publication number: 20170243623
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide apparatuses and methods for performing a corner turn using a modified decode. An example apparatus can comprise an array of memory cell and decode circuitry coupled to the array and including logic configured to modify an address corresponding to at least one data element in association with performing a corner turn operation on the at least one data element. The logic can be configured to modify the address corresponding to the at least one data element on a per column select basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Graham Kirsch, Martin Steadman
  • Patent number: 6058052
    Abstract: A circuit comprising a main memory array with a block of columns per data I/O, a main read/write block per block of columns, one or more spare memory columns, a bad address detector circuit per spare column, and a read/write block per spare column. A spare column may replace a defective column or cell in any of the blocks of columns. The spare column may be read from/written to via the main read/write block of the column it is replacing, or via its own dedicated read/write block to improve access times. The bad address detector can be configured with programmable elements to produce a control signal when the address of a defective memory element (cell or column) is applied. This signal is then used to disable the defective memory element (and read/write block) and enable a spare column (and read/write block) in its place. The present invention also comprises a recovery circuit on the local data lines (multiplexed to the addressed bitlines).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Martin Steadman