Patents by Inventor Steven Eskildsen
Steven Eskildsen 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).
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Patent number: 11385949Abstract: Apparatus having a plurality of sets of memory devices and a multiplexer, wherein each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices corresponds to a respective enable signal of a plurality of enable signals, wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, each memory device of that set of memory devices is configured to receive commands in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices having a particular logic level, and wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, the multiplexer is configured to selectively connect input/output signal lines of that set of memory devices to an interface of the apparatus in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Dan E. Soto, Steven Eskildsen
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Patent number: 11347415Abstract: A selection device includes a multiplexer component, an input channel configured to couple at least the multiplexer to the memory sub-system controller, and a set of output channels coupled to the multiplexer component. Each of the set of output channels is further coupled to a respective memory device of a set of memory devices. Each of the set of output channels is configured to transmit data between the multiplexer component and the respective memory device. The selection device further includes a decoder component that is coupled to the input channel and each of the set of memory devices. The decoder component is configured to receive, from the memory sub-system controller via the input channel, a signal including a first signal portion configured to enable the decoder component and a second signal portion configured to identify a particular output channel of the set of output channels that is to transmit the data between the multiplexer component and the corresponding memory device.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Henrico L. Yahja, Steven Eskildsen, Dustin J. Carter
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Publication number: 20210117115Abstract: A selection device includes a multiplexer component, an input channel configured to couple at least the multiplexer to the memory sub-system controller, and a set of output channels coupled to the multiplexer component. Each of the set of output channels is further coupled to a respective memory device of a set of memory devices. Each of the set of output channels is configured to transmit data between the multiplexer component and the respective memory device. The selection device further includes a decoder component that is coupled to the input channel and each of the set of memory devices. The decoder component is configured to receive, from the memory sub-system controller via the input channel, a signal including a first signal portion configured to enable the decoder component and a second signal portion configured to identify a particular output channel of the set of output channels that is to transmit the data between the multiplexer component and the corresponding memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Henrico L. Yahja, Steven Eskildsen, Dustin J. Carter
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Publication number: 20210055979Abstract: Apparatus having a plurality of sets of memory devices and a multiplexer, wherein each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices corresponds to a respective enable signal of a plurality of enable signals, wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, each memory device of that set of memory devices is configured to receive commands in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices having a particular logic level, and wherein, for each set of memory devices of the plurality of sets of memory devices, the multiplexer is configured to selectively connect input/output signal lines of that set of memory devices to an interface of the apparatus in response to the respective enable signal for that set of memory devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Dan E. Soto, Steven Eskildsen
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Patent number: 10877678Abstract: A selection device can be operatively coupled with non-volatile memory devices. Enable signals that are based on an architecture of non-volatile memory devices can be received. Data can be transmitted to the non-volatile memory devices based on the enable signals that are based on the architecture of the non-volatile memory devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Henrico L. Yahja, Steven Eskildsen, Dustin J. Carter
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Patent number: 10846158Abstract: Apparatus having first and second sets of memory devices commonly connected to receive a first enable signal and a second enable signal, respectively, and a multiplexer connected to receive the first and second enable signals. The multiplexer is configured to connect the first set of memory devices to an output of the apparatus in response to the first enable signal having a first logic level, and to isolate the first set of memory devices from the output in response to the first enable signal having a second logic level different than the first logic level. The multiplexer is further configured to connect the second set of memory devices to the output in response to the second enable signal having the first logic level, and to isolate the second set of memory devices from the output in response to the second enable signal having the second logic level.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Dan E. Soto, Steven Eskildsen
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Publication number: 20200110645Abstract: Apparatus having first and second sets of memory devices commonly connected to receive a first enable signal and a second enable signal, respectively, and a multiplexer connected to receive the first and second enable signals. The multiplexer is configured to connect the first set of memory devices to an output of the apparatus in response to the first enable signal having a first logic level, and to isolate the first set of memory devices from the output in response to the first enable signal having a second logic level different than the first logic level. The multiplexer is further configured to connect the second set of memory devices to the output in response to the second enable signal having the first logic level, and to isolate the second set of memory devices from the output in response to the second enable signal having the second logic level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 9, 2020Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Dan E. Soto, Steven Eskildsen
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Publication number: 20190354301Abstract: A selection device can be operatively coupled with non-volatile memory devices. Enable signals that are based on an architecture of non-volatile memory devices can be received. Data can be transmitted to the non-volatile memory devices based on the enable signals that are based on the architecture of the non-volatile memory devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Suresh Rajgopal, Henrico L. Yahja, Steven Eskildsen, Dustin J. Carter
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Patent number: 10366934Abstract: A semiconductor die that includes a first die located on a first side of an interposer and a second die located on a second side of the interposer. Active sides of the first and second dies may each face the interposer. A bond wire may electrically connect the first die to the second side of the interposer and a bond wire may electrically connect the second die to the first side of the interposer. The bond wires may extend through a plurality of windows in the interposer. First and second dies may be attached to a first side of an interposer and may be electrically connected to a second side of the interposer through windows and third and fourth dies may be attached to a second side of the interposer and may be electrically connected to the first side of the interposer through windows.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chan Yoo, Akshay Singh, Yi Xu, Liana Foster, Steven Eskildsen
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Publication number: 20190088565Abstract: A semiconductor die that includes a first die located on a first side of an interposer and a second die located on a second side of the interposer. Active sides of the first and second dies may each face the interposer. A bond wire may electrically connect the first die to the second side of the interposer and a bond wire may electrically connect the second die to the first side of the interposer. The bond wires may extend through a plurality of windows in the interposer. First and second dies may be attached to a first side of an interposer and may be electrically connected to a second side of the interposer through windows and third and fourth dies may be attached to a second side of the interposer and may be electrically connected to the first side of the interposer through windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Chan Yoo, Akshay Singh, Yi Xu, Liana Foster, Steven Eskildsen
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Publication number: 20180358275Abstract: A semiconductor die that includes a first die located on a first side of an interposer and a second die located on a second side of the interposer. Active sides of the first and second dies may each face the interposer. A bond wire may electrically connect the first die to the second side of the interposer and a bond wire may electrically connect the second die to the first side of the interposer. The bond wires may extend through a plurality of windows in the interposer. First and second dies may be attached to a first side of an interposer and may be electrically connected to a second side of the interposer through windows and third and fourth dies may be attached to a second side of the interposer and may be electrically connected to the first side of the interposer through windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Chan Yoo, Akshay Singh, Yi Xu, Liana Foster, Steven Eskildsen
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Patent number: 10153221Abstract: A semiconductor die that includes a first die located on a first side of an interposer and a second die located on a second side of the interposer. Active sides of the first and second dies may each face the interposer. A bond wire may electrically connect the first die to the second side of the interposer and a bond wire may electrically connect the second die to the first side of the interposer. The bond wires may extend through a plurality of windows in the interposer. First and second dies may be attached to a first side of an interposer and may be electrically connected to a second side of the interposer through windows and third and fourth dies may be attached to a second side of the interposer and may be electrically connected to the first side of the interposer through windows.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Chan Yoo, Akshay Singh, Yi Xu, Liana Foster, Steven Eskildsen
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Patent number: 8999763Abstract: Embodiments include but are not limited to apparatuses and systems including semiconductor packages, e.g. memory packages, having an interposer including at least one topological feature, such as a depression in a surface of the interposer, a die coupled to the surface of the interposer, and an encapsulant material formed over the die and the interposer, and disposed in the at least one depression to resist movement of the encapsulant material relative to the interposer. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Steven Eskildsen, Aravind Ramamoorthy
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Patent number: 8952515Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed to allow independent control of stacked memory modules. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise first, second, and third modules, each of the first, second and third modules having a plurality of stacked memory dice, at least some of the plurality of stacked memory dice including a Chip Enable (CE) signal electrically accessible from a bottom surface of a corresponding module of the first, second and third modules. The apparatus may comprise a Package-on-Package (PoP) structure where the first, second and third modules are attached to one another such that an individual access to each CE signal associated with the PoP structure is provided from the bottom surface of the corresponding module.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert Naylor Schenck, Steven Eskildsen
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Patent number: 8860496Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to supply voltage or ground connections for integrated circuit devices. As one example, two or more supply voltage bond pads on an integrated circuit die may be connected together via one or more electrically conductive interconnects.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mostafa Naguib Abdulla, Steven Eskildsen
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Publication number: 20140287558Abstract: Embodiments include but are not limited to apparatuses and systems including semiconductor packages, e.g. memory packages, having an interposer including at least one topological feature, such as a depression in a surface of the interposer, a die coupled to the surface of the interposer, and an encapsulant material formed over the die and the interposer, and disposed in the at least one depression to resist movement of the encapsulant material relative to the interposer. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Steven Eskildsen, Aravind Ramamoorthy
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Patent number: 8829693Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to supply voltage or ground connections for integrated circuit devices. As one example, two or more supply voltage bond fingers may be connected together via one or more electrically conductive interconnects.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Mostafa Naguib Abdulla, Steven Eskildsen
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Patent number: 8749074Abstract: Embodiments include but are not limited to apparatuses and systems including semiconductor packages, e.g. memory packages, having an interposer including at least one topological feature, such as a depression in a surface of the interposer, a die coupled to the surface of the interposer, and an encapsulant material formed over the die and the interposer, and disposed in the at least one depression to resist movement of the encapsulant material relative to the interposer. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Steven Eskildsen, Aravind Ramamoorthy
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Publication number: 20140015133Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to supply voltage or ground connections for integrated circuit devices. As one example, two or more supply voltage bond fingers may be connected together via one or more electrically conductive interconnects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Mostafa Naguib Abdulla, Steven Eskildsen
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Publication number: 20140009218Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein may relate to supply voltage or ground connections for integrated circuit devices. As one example, two or more supply voltage bond pads on an integrated circuit die may be connected together via one or more electrically conductive interconnects.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Mostafa Naguib Abdulla, Steven Eskildsen