Patents by Inventor Terry M. Grunzke

Terry M. Grunzke 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: 10423350
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to partially written block treatment. An example method comprises maintaining, internal to a memory device, a status of a last written page corresponding to a partially written block. Responsive to receiving, from a controller, a read request to a page of the partially written block, the example method can include determining, from page map information maintained internal to the memory device and from the status of the last written page, which of a number of different read trim sets to use to read the page of the partially written block corresponding to the read request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, Terry M. Grunzke, Lucia Botticchio, Walter Di Francesco, Vamshi K. Indavarapu, Gianfranco Valeri, Renato C. Padilla, Ali Mohammadzadeh, Jung Sheng Hoei, Luca De Santis
  • Publication number: 20190286328
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to partially written block treatment. An example method comprises maintaining, internal to a memory device, a status of a last written page corresponding to a partially written block. Responsive to receiving, from a controller, a read request to a page of the partially written block, the example method can include determining, from page map information maintained internal to the memory device and from the status of the last written page, which of a number of different read trim sets to use to read the page of the partially written block corresponding to the read request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, Terry M. Grunzke, Lucia Botticchio, Walter Di Francesco, Vamshi K. Indavarapu, Gianfranco Valeri, Renato C. Padilla, Ali Mohammadzadeh, Jung Sheng Hoei, Luca De Santis
  • Patent number: 10388379
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller and a memory device. The memory device is configured to maintain, internal to the memory device, a status of a number of open blocks in the memory device. The status can include a programming operation being initiated in the respective number of open blocks. Responsive to receipt of, from the controller, a request to direct initiation of the programming operation to a word line, determine a group of memory cells associated with the word line that programs first relative to other groups of memory cells associated with the word line and maintain, included in the status of an open block, a voltage at which the group of memory cells is the first group to program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dheeraj Srinivasan, Jeffrey M. Tsai, Ali Mohammadzadeh, Terry M. Grunzke
  • Patent number: 10372353
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to control memory operations on buffers. An example apparatus includes a memory device and a host. The memory device includes a buffer and an array of memory cells, and the buffer includes a plurality of caches. The host includes a system controller, and the system controller is configured to control performance of a memory operation on data in the buffer. The memory operation is associated with data movement among the plurality of caches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Mohammadzadeh, Jung Sheng Hoei, Dheeraj Srinivasan, Terry M. Grunzke
  • Patent number: 10359963
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to partially written block treatment. An example method comprises maintaining, internal to a memory device, a status of a last written page corresponding to a partially written block. Responsive to receiving, from a controller, a read request to a page of the partially written block, the example method can include determining, from page map information maintained internal to the memory device and from the status of the last written page, which of a number of different read trim sets to use to read the page of the partially written block corresponding to the read request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, Terry M. Grunzke, Lucia Botticchio, Walter Di Francesco, Vamshi K. Indavarapu, Gianfranco Valeri, Renato C. Padilla, Ali Mohammadzadeh, Jung Sheng Hoei, Luca De Santis
  • Publication number: 20190212805
    Abstract: Disclosed are examples of apparatuses including memory devices and systems comprising memories sharing a common enable signal, wherein the memories may be put into different power modes. Example methods for setting the different power modes of the memories are disclosed. In some examples, different power modes may be set by issuing memory group-level commands, memory-level commands, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Terry M. Grunzke, Ryan G. Fisher
  • Patent number: 10325635
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices, methods, and systems supporting on unit termination. A number of embodiments include a number of memory units, wherein a memory unit includes termination circuitry, and a memory unit does not include termination circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry M. Grunzke
  • Patent number: 10275013
    Abstract: Disclosed are examples of apparatuses including memory devices and systems comprising memories sharing a common enable signal, wherein the memories may be put into different power modes. Example methods for setting the different power modes of the memories are disclosed. In some examples, different power modes may be set by issuing memory group-level commands, memory-level commands, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry M. Grunzke, Ryan G. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20180349029
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods to control memory operations on buffers. An example apparatus includes a memory device and a host. The memory device includes a buffer and an array of memory cells, and the buffer includes a plurality of caches. The host includes a system controller, and the system controller is configured to control performance of a memory operation on data in the buffer. The memory operation is associated with data movement among the plurality of caches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ali Mohammadzadeh, Jung Sheng Hoei, Dheeraj Srinivasan, Terry M. Grunzke
  • Publication number: 20180301193
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses and methods for an automated dynamic word line start voltage (ADWLSV). An example apparatus includes a controller and a memory device. The memory device is configured to maintain, internal to the memory device, a status of a number of open blocks in the memory device. The status can include a programming operation being initiated in the respective number of open blocks. Responsive to receipt of, from the controller, a request to direct initiation of the programming operation to a word line, determine a group of memory cells associated with the word line that programs first relative to other groups of memory cells associated with the word line and maintain, included in the status of an open block, a voltage at which the group of memory cells is the first group to program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Dheeraj Srinivasan, Jeffrey M. Tsai, Ali Mohammadzadeh, Terry M. Grunzke
  • Publication number: 20180268883
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices, methods, and systems supporting on unit termination. A number of embodiments include a number of memory units, wherein a memory unit includes termination circuitry, and a memory unit does not include termination circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Terry M. Grunzke
  • Publication number: 20180210653
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to partially written block treatment. An example method comprises maintaining, internal to a memory device, a status of a last written page corresponding to a partially written block. Responsive to receiving, from a controller, a read request to a page of the partially written block, the example method can include determining, from page map information maintained internal to the memory device and from the status of the last written page, which of a number of different read trim sets to use to read the page of the partially written block corresponding to the read request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, Terry M. Grunzke, Lucia Botticchio, Walter Di Francesco, Vamshi K. Indavarapu, Gianfranco Valeri, Renato C. Padilla, Ali Mohammadzadeh, Jung Sheng Hoei, Luca De Santis
  • Patent number: 9990971
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices, methods, and systems supporting on unit termination. A number of embodiments include a number of memory units, wherein a memory unit includes termination circuitry, and a memory unit does not include termination circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry M. Grunzke
  • Publication number: 20170255249
    Abstract: Disclosed are examples of apparatuses including memory devices and systems comprising memories sharing a common enable signal, wherein the memories may be put into different power modes. Example methods for setting the different power modes of the memories are disclosed. In some examples, different power modes may be set by issuing memory group-level commands, memory-level commands, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry M. Grunzke, Ryan G. Fisher
  • Patent number: 9671855
    Abstract: Disclosed are examples of apparatuses including memory devices and systems comprising memories sharing a common enable signal, wherein the memories may be put into different power modes. Example methods for setting the different power modes of the memories are disclosed. In some examples, different power modes may be set by issuing memory group-level commands, memory-level commands, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry M. Grunzke, Ryan G. Fisher
  • Patent number: 9520170
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods of operating memory are described. One such method can include receiving a select command at a plurality of memory volumes of a memory device, the select command indicating a targeted memory volume of the plurality of memory volumes. In response to the select command, the method can include selecting the targeted memory volume of the memory volumes and putting at least a portion of a non-selected memory volume of the memory volumes in a particular state based, at least in part, on a previous state of the non-selected memory volume and/or a portion of an address associated with the select command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry M. Grunzke
  • Patent number: 9484070
    Abstract: Apparatuses supporting multiple interface types and methods operating the same are described. One such method can include providing, to a memory device, a first input/output (I/O) supply voltage corresponding to a first interface type and subsequently determining whether the memory device supports a second interface type having a second I/O supply voltage corresponding thereto. In response to a determination that the memory device supports the second interface type, the method can include adjusting the I/O supply voltage provided to the memory device from the first I/O supply voltage to the second I/O supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry M. Grunzke
  • Patent number: 9390049
    Abstract: Described embodiments include logical units within a memory device with control circuitry configured to assign a logical unit address to the logical unit. Apparatus including a plurality of the logical units arranged in a daisy chain configuration and methods of assigning logical unit addresses to the logical units are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: June Lee, Terry M. Grunzke, Dean Nobunaga
  • Publication number: 20160093348
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes devices, methods, and systems supporting on unit termination. A number of embodiments include a number of memory units, wherein a memory unit includes termination circuitry, and a memory unit does not include termination circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Terry M. Grunzke
  • Patent number: 9299440
    Abstract: Methods of changing a centerline voltage of a data signal are described, along with apparatuses to change the centerline voltage. In one such method, portions of a termination circuit coupled to an output pin are selectively activated to change an impedance of the termination circuit to change the centerline voltage of the data signal driven to the output pin. One such apparatus includes pull-up impedances and pull-down impedances that can be activated to change the centerline voltage of the data signal. Additional embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry M. Grunzke