Patents by Inventor Ryan Hofstetter

Ryan Hofstetter 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods for improving retention performance of hierarchical digit lines
    Patent number: 9472252
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for improving retention performance of hierarchical digit lines are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a first digit line portion and a second digit line portion. The apparatus may further include a first selector configured to selectively couple the first digit line portion to the second digit line portion based, at least in part, on a first control signal. The apparatus may further include a second selector configured to selectively couple the second digit line portion to a voltage based, at least in part, on a second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Hofstetter, Adam El-Mansouri
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING RETENTION PERFORMANCE OF HIERARCHICAL DIGIT LINES
    Publication number: 20140268974
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for improving retention performance of hierarchical digit lines are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a first digit line portion and a second digit line portion. The apparatus may further include a first selector configured to selectively couple the first digit line portion to the second digit line portion based, at least in part, on a first control signal. The apparatus may further include a second selector configured to selectively couple the second digit line portion to a voltage based, at least in part, on a second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Hofstetter, Adam El-Mansouri