Patents by Inventor Wayne Frederick Ellis

Wayne Frederick Ellis 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: 20190156886
    Abstract: Provided are a device comprising a bit cell tile including at least two memory cells, each of the at least two memory cells including a resistive memory element, and methods of operating an array of the memory cells, each memory cell including a resistive memory element electrically coupled in series to a corresponding first transistor and to a corresponding second transistor, the first transistor including a first gate coupled to a corresponding one of a plurality of first word lines and the second transistor including a second gate coupled to a corresponding one of a plurality of second word lines, each memory cell coupled between a corresponding one of a plurality of bit lines and a corresponding one of a plurality of source lines. The methods may include applying voltages to the first word line, second word line, source line, and bit line of a memory cell selected for an operation, and resetting the resistive memory element of the memory cell in response to setting the selected bit line to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra SEKAR, Wayne Frederick ELLIS, Brent Steven HAUKNESS, Gary Bela BRONNER, Thomas VOGELSANG
  • Patent number: 10209922
    Abstract: A memory space of a module connected to a memory controller via a memory interface may be used as a command buffer. Commands received by the module via the command buffer are executed by the module. The memory controller may write to the command buffer out-of-order. The memory controller may delay or eliminate writes to the command buffer. Tags associated with commands are used to specify the order commands are executed. A status buffer in the memory space of the module is used to communicate whether commands have been received or executed. Information received via the status buffer can be used as a basis for a determination to re-send commands to the command buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Liji Gopalakrishnan, Vlad Fruchter, Lawrence Lai, Pradeep Batra, Steven C. Woo, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Patent number: 10199098
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of resistive memory cells and a plurality of word lines. Each resistive memory cell includes a resistive memory element, a first switching element electrically coupled in series with the resistive memory element, and a second switching element electrically coupled in series with the first switching element. The first switching element and the second switching element in each resistive memory cell is coupled to different ones of the word lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hefei Reliance Memory Limited
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra Sekar, Wayne Frederick Ellis, Brent Steven Haukness, Gary Bela Bronner, Thomas Vogelsang
  • Patent number: 10170170
    Abstract: In a multirank memory system in which the clock distribution trees of each rank are permitted to drift over a wide range (e.g., low power memory systems), the fine-interleaving of commands between ranks is facilitated through the use of techniques that cause each addressed rank to properly sample commands intended for that rank, notwithstanding the drift. The ability to perform such “microthreading” provides for substantially enhanced memory capacity without sacrificing the performance of single rank systems. This disclosure provides methods, memory controllers, memory devices and system designs adapted to these ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ware, Ely K. Tsern, Brian S. Leibowitz, Wayne Frederick Ellis, Akash Bansal, John Welsford Brooks, Kishore Ven Kasamsetty
  • Publication number: 20180329467
    Abstract: A multi-element device includes a plurality of memory elements, each of which includes a memory array, access circuitry to control access to the memory array, and power control circuitry. The power control circuitry, which includes one or more control registers for storing first and second control values, controls distribution of power to the access circuitry in accordance with the first control value, and controls distribution of power to the memory array in accordance with the second control value. Each memory element also includes sideband circuitry for enabling a host system to set at least the first control value and the second control value in the one or more control registers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Deborah Lindsey Dressler, Julia Kelly Cline, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Publication number: 20180330782
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of resistive memory cells and a plurality of word lines. Each resistive memory cell includes a resistive memory element, a first switching element electrically coupled in series with the resistive memory element, and a second switching element electrically coupled in series with the first switching element. The first switching element and the second switching element in each resistive memory cell is coupled to different ones of the word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Hefei Reliance Memory Limited
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra SEKAR, Wayne Frederick ELLIS, Brent Steven HAUKNESS, Gary Bela BRONNER, Thomas VOGELSANG
  • Patent number: 10037801
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of resistive memory cells and a plurality of word lines. Each resistive memory cell includes a resistive memory element, a first switching element electrically coupled in series with the resistive memory element, and a second switching element electrically coupled in series with the first switching element. The first switching element and the second switching element in each resistive memory cell is coupled to different ones of the word lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Hefei Reliance Memory Limited
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra Sekar, Wayne Frederick Ellis, Brent Steven Haukness, Gary Bela Bronner, Thomas Vogelsang
  • Publication number: 20180137914
    Abstract: A memory device includes an array of resistive memory cells wherein each pair of resistive memory cells includes a first switching element electrically coupled in series to a first resistive memory element and a second switching element electrically coupled in series to a second resistive memory element. A source of the first switching element and a source of the second switching element receive a common source line signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra Sekar, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Patent number: 9965012
    Abstract: A multi-element device includes a plurality of memory elements, each of which includes a memory array, access circuitry to control access to the memory array, and power control circuitry. The power control circuitry, which includes one or more control registers for storing first and second control values, controls distribution of power to the access circuitry in accordance with the first control value, and controls distribution of power to the memory array in accordance with the second control value. Each memory element also includes sideband circuitry for enabling a host system to set at least the first control value and the second control value in the one or more control registers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: RAMBUS INC.
    Inventors: Deborah Lindsey Dressler, Julia Kelly Cline, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Publication number: 20180122444
    Abstract: In a multirank memory system in which the clock distribution trees of each rank are permitted to drift over a wide range (e.g., low power memory systems), the fine-interleaving of commands between ranks is facilitated through the use of techniques that cause each addressed rank to properly sample commands intended for that rank, notwithstanding the drift. The ability to perform such “microthreading” provides for substantially enhanced memory capacity without sacrificing the performance of single rank systems. This disclosure provides methods, memory controllers, memory devices and system designs adapted to these ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ware, Ely K. Tsern, Brian S. Leibowitz, Wayne Frederick Ellis, Akash Bansal, John Welsford Brooks, Kishore Ven Kasamsetty
  • Patent number: 9824752
    Abstract: A memory device includes an array of resistive memory cells wherein each pair of resistive memory cells includes a first switching element electrically coupled in series to a first resistive memory element and a second switching element electrically coupled in series to a second resistive memory element. A source of the first switching element and a source of the second switching element receive a common source line signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra Sekar, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Patent number: 9818463
    Abstract: In a multirank memory system in which the clock distribution trees of each rank are permitted to drift over a wide range (e.g., low power memory systems), the fine-interleaving of commands between ranks is facilitated through the use of techniques that cause each addressed rank to properly sample commands intended for that rank, notwithstanding the drift. The ability to perform such “microthreading” provides for substantially enhanced memory capacity without sacrificing the performance of single rank systems. This disclosure provides methods, memory controllers, memory devices and system designs adapted to these ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ware, Ely K. Tsern, Brian S. Leibowitz, Wayne Frederick Ellis, Akash Bansal, John Welsford Brooks, Kishore Ven Kasamsetty
  • Publication number: 20170133070
    Abstract: In a multirank memory system in which the clock distribution trees of each rank are permitted to drift over a wide range (e.g., low power memory systems), the fine-interleaving of commands between ranks is facilitated through the use of techniques that cause each addressed rank to properly sample commands intended for that rank, notwithstanding the drift. The ability to perform such “microthreading” provides for substantially enhanced memory capacity without sacrificing the performance of single rank systems. This disclosure provides methods, memory controllers, memory devices and system designs adapted to these ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ware, Ely K. Tsern, Brian S. Leibowitz, Wayne Frederick Ellis, Akash Bansal, John Welsford Brooks, Kishore Ven Kasamsetty
  • Patent number: 9563597
    Abstract: In a multirank memory system in which the clock distribution trees of each rank are permitted to drift over a wide range (e.g., low power memory systems), the fine-interleaving of commands between ranks is facilitated through the use of techniques that cause each addressed rank to properly sample commands intended for that rank, notwithstanding the drift. The ability to perform such “microthreading” provides for substantially enhanced memory capacity without sacrificing the performance of single rank systems. This disclosure provides methods, memory controllers, memory devices and system designs adapted to these ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick A. Ware, Ely K. Tsern, Brian S. Leibowitz, Wayne Frederick Ellis, Akash Bansal, John Welsford Brooks, Kishore Ven Kasamsetty
  • Publication number: 20170004879
    Abstract: A memory device includes an array of resistive memory cells wherein each pair of resistive memory cells includes a first switching element electrically coupled in series to a first resistive memory element and a second switching element electrically coupled in series to a second resistive memory element. A source of the first switching element and a source of the second switching element receive a common source line signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra Sekar, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Publication number: 20160379710
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of resistive memory cells and a plurality of word lines. Each resistive memory cell includes a resistive memory element, a first switching element electrically coupled in series with the resistive memory element, and a second switching element electrically coupled in series with the first switching element. The first switching element and the second switching element in each resistive memory cell is coupled to different ones of the word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra SEKAR, Wayne Frederick ELLIS, Brent Steven HAUKNESS, Gary Bela BRONNER, Thomas VOGELSANG
  • Publication number: 20160231795
    Abstract: A multi-element device includes a plurality of memory elements, each of which includes a memory array, access circuitry to control access to the memory array, and power control circuitry. The power control circuitry, which includes one or more control registers for storing first and second control values, controls distribution of power to the access circuitry in accordance with the first control value, and controls distribution of power to the memory array in accordance with the second control value. Each memory element also includes sideband circuitry for enabling a host system to set at least the first control value and the second control value in the one or more control registers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Deborah Lindsey Dressler, Julia Kelly Cline, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Patent number: 9390798
    Abstract: A memory device includes an array of resistive memory cells wherein each pair of resistive memory cells includes a first switching element electrically coupled in series to a first resistive memory element and a second switching element electrically coupled in series to a second resistive memory element. A source of the first switching element and a source of the second switching element receive a common source line signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra Sekar, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Publication number: 20160078934
    Abstract: A memory device includes an array of resistive memory cells wherein each pair of resistive memory cells includes a first switching element electrically coupled in series to a first resistive memory element and a second switching element electrically coupled in series to a second resistive memory element. A source of the first switching element and a source of the second switching element receive a common source line signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Deepak Chandra Sekar, Wayne Frederick Ellis
  • Patent number: 9256279
    Abstract: A multi-element device includes a plurality of memory elements, each of which includes a memory array, access circuitry to control access to the memory array, and power control circuitry. The power control circuitry, which includes one or more control registers for storing first and second control values, controls distribution of power to the access circuitry in accordance with the first control value, and controls distribution of power to the memory array in accordance with the second control value. Each memory element also includes sideband circuitry for enabling a host system to set at least the first control value and the second control value in the one or more control registers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: RAMBUS INC.
    Inventors: Deborah Lindsey Dressler, Julia Kelly Cline, Wayne Frederick Ellis