Patents Assigned to Micron Technologies, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11991877
    Abstract: DRAM circuitry comprises a memory array comprising memory cells individually comprising a transistor and a charge-storage device. The transistors individually comprise two source/drain regions having a gate there-between that is part of one of multiple wordlines of the memory array. One of the source/drain regions is electrically coupled to one of the charge-storage devices. The other of the source/drain regions is electrically coupled to one of multiple sense lines of the memory array. Peripheral circuitry comprises wordline-driver transistors having gates which individually comprise one of the wordlines and comprises sense-line-amplifier transistors having gates which individually comprise one of the sense lines. The sense-line-amplifier transistors and the wordline-driver transistors individually are a finFET having at least one fin comprising a channel region of the respective finFET.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Miyashita, Dan Mocuta
  • Patent number: 11990186
    Abstract: A memory system to store multiple bits of data in a memory cell. A memory device coarsely programs a threshold voltage of the memory cell to a first level representative of a combination of bit values according to a mapping between bit value combinations and threshold levels. The threshold levels are partitioned into groups, each containing a subset of the threshold levels and having associated read voltages separating threshold levels in the subset. A group identification of a first group, among the groups, containing the first level is determined for the memory cell. The memory device applies read voltages of different groups, interleaved in an increasing order in a sequence, to read the memory cell when a read voltage applied is associated with the first group. The data bits read back from the memory cell are used to finely program the threshold voltage of the memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong Sy Nguyen, James Fitzpatrick, Kishore Kumar Muchherla
  • Patent number: 11990200
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for bit retiring to mitigate bit errors are described. A memory device may retrieve a set of bits from a first row of an address space and may determine that the set of bits includes one or more errors. The memory device may remap at least a portion of the first row from a first row index to a second row index, where the second row index, before the remapping, corresponds to a second row within the address space addressable by the host device. Additionally or alternatively, the memory device may receive a first command to access a first logical address of a memory array that is associated with a first row index. The memory device may determine that the first row includes one or more errors and may transmit a signal indicating that the first row includes the one or more errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott E. Schaefer
  • Patent number: 11990370
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing semiconductor devices, and associated systems and devices, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an opening in an electrically insulative material at least partially over a first electrically conductive feature and a second electrically conductive feature. The method can further include forming a ring of electrically conductive material around a sidewall of the insulative material defining the opening, wherein the ring of electrically conductive material includes (a) a first via portion over the first electrically conductive feature, (b) a second via portion over the second electrically conductive feature, and (c) connecting portions extending between the first and second via portions. Finally, the method can include removing the connecting portions of the ring of electrically conductive material to electrically isolate the first via portion from the second via portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Trupti D. Gawai, David S. Pratt, Ahmed M. Elsied, David A. Kewley, Dale W. Collins, Raju Ahmed, Chelsea M. Jordan, Radhakrishna Kotti
  • Publication number: 20240160524
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for single-pass access of ECC information, metadata information, or combinations thereof. The memory array includes a number of column planes and an extra column plane. A memory device may be set in an ×4 single-pass operational mode. In this mode, the memory may store data in a selected ones of the column planes, and metadata may be stored in the extra column plane. An error correction code circuit (ECC) may store parity bits associated with the data and metadata in non-selected ones of the column planes. In this manner, the data, metadata, and parity may be accessed as part of a single access of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sujeet Ayyapureddi, Scott E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240161796
    Abstract: Described apparatuses and methods enable communication between a host device and a memory device to establish relative delays between different data lines. If data signals propagate along a bus with the same timing, simultaneous switching output (SSO) and crosstalk can adversely impact channel timing budget parameters. An example system includes an interconnect having multiple data lines that couple the host device to the memory device. In example operations, the host device can transmit to the memory device a command indicative of a phase offset between two or more data lines of the multiple data lines. The memory device can implement the command by transmitting or receiving signals via the interconnect with different relative phase offsets between data lines. The host device (e.g., a memory controller) can determine appropriate offsets for a given apparatus. Lengths of the offsets can vary. Further, a system can activate the phase offsets based on frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kang-Yong Kim, Hyun Yoo Lee, Timothy M. Hollis, Dong Soon Lim
  • Publication number: 20240161859
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for separate write enable signals for data, metadata, and parity information. A memory array is divided into column planes and an extra column plane. In some modes of the memory device, data and parity information is stored in the column planes and metadata is stored in the extra column plane. The extra column plane includes separate write enable signals (or separate states of a single signal) which activate different portions of the bit lines (e.g., even and odd bit lines). In an example access operation, a column select signal is provided to the extra column plane along with one or the other write enable signals such that fewer than all of the bit lines activated by the column select signal provide data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sujeet Ayyapureddi, Scott E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240160351
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for separate write enable signals for data, metadata, and parity information. A memory array is divided into column planes and an extra column plane. In some modes of the memory device, data and parity information is stored in the column planes and metadata is stored in the extra column plane. The extra column plane includes separate write enable signals (or separate states of a single signal) which activate different portions of the bit lines (e.g., even and odd bit lines). In an example access operation, a column select signal is provided to the extra column plane along with one or the other write enable signals such that fewer than all of the bit lines activated by the column select signal provide data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sujeet Ayyapureddi, Scott E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240164114
    Abstract: A method of forming a vertical transistor comprising a top source/drain region, a bottom source/drain region, a channel region vertically between the top and bottom source/drain regions, and a gate operatively laterally-adjacent the channel region comprises, in multiple time-spaced microwave annealing steps, microwave annealing at least the channel region. The multiple time-spaced microwave annealing steps reduce average concentration of elemental-form H in the channel region from what it was before start of the multiple time-spaced microwave annealing steps. The reduced average concentration of elemental-form H is 0.005 to less than 1 atomic percent. Structure embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hung-Wei Liu, Vassil N. Antonov, Ashonita A. Chavan, Darwin Franseda Fan, Jeffery B. Hull, Anish A. Khandekar, Masihhur R. Laskar, Albert Liao, Xue-Feng Lin, Manuj Nahar, Irina V. Vasilyeva
  • Publication number: 20240161856
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for single-pass access of ECC information, metadata information, or combinations thereof. The memory array includes a number of column planes and an extra column plane. A memory device may be set in an ×4 single-pass operational mode. In this mode, the memory may store data in a selected ones of the column planes, and metadata may be stored in the extra column plane. An error correction code circuit (ECC) may store parity bits associated with the data and metadata in non-selected ones of the column planes. In this manner, the data, metadata, and parity may be accessed as part of a single access of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Smith, Sujeet Ayyapureddi
  • Publication number: 20240161791
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for input buffer data feedback equalization (DFE). An input buffer includes a DFE circuit which adjusts a threshold voltage of the input buffer based on a previously latched data bit. The DFE circuit includes a number of DFE legs coupled in parallel to a node of the input buffer. Each DFE leg is selectively activated by a DFE code. Each DFE leg includes a capacitance (e.g., a field effect transistor) which is coupled to the node in an active leg based on the previously latched data bit. The previously latched data bit may also be used to generate a reset signal which couples the capacitors to ground. Each DFE leg may also include a transistor coupled to a bias voltage, which is stable across a range of PVT variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: KOHEI NAKAMURA, SHUICHI TSUKADA
  • Publication number: 20240162154
    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a first conductive pattern positioned at a first wiring layer and extending in a first direction, a second conductive pattern positioned at a second wiring layer located above the first wiring layer and extending in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a contact plug connecting the first conductive pattern with the second conductive pattern. The contact plug includes a lower conductive section contacting the first conductive pattern and an upper conductive section contacting the second conductive pattern. A maximum width of the upper conductive section in the first direction is smaller than a maximum width of the lower conductive section in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: KEIICHI TSUCHIYA, KEIZO KAWAKITA
  • Publication number: 20240164093
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a memory region and another region adjacent the memory region. Channel-material-pillars are arranged within the memory region, and conductive posts are arranged within said other region. A source structure is coupled to lower regions of the channel-material-pillars. A panel extends across the memory region and said other region, and separates a first memory-block-region from a second memory-block-region. Doped-semiconductor-material is directly adjacent to the panel within the memory region and the other region. Rings laterally surround lower regions of the conductive posts. The rings are between the conductive posts and the doped-semiconductor-material. The rings include laminates of two or more materials, with at least one of said two or more materials being insulative. Some embodiments include methods for forming integrated assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan D. Greenlee, Alyssa N. Scarbrough, John D. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20240160527
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for an enhanced ECC mode. The memory array includes a number of data column planes and an extra column plane. When the memory device is set in an Enhanced ECC mode, data is stored in a subset of the data column planes, and an error correction code circuit (ECC) stores corresponding parity data in one of a column plane other than one of the subset of data column planes or the extra column plane. In this manner, memory may be capable of performing single error correction or single error correction with double error detection (SECDED) depending on the mode selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sujeet Ayyapureddi, Scott E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240161812
    Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a memory array over a base. First sense-amplifier-circuitry is associated with the base and includes sense amplifiers directly under the memory array. Vertically-extending digit lines are associated with the memory array and are coupled with the first sense-amplifier-circuitry. Second sense-amplifier-circuitry is associated with the base and is offset from the first sense-amplifier-circuitry. Control circuitry is configured to selectively couple the digit lines to either a voltage supply terminal or to the second sense-amplifier-circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan He, Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20240161855
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for enhanced metadata information. The memory array includes a number of column planes and an extra column plane. A memory device is set in an x4 single-pass operational mode. In this mode, the memory may store a data codeword in a selected ones of the column planes, and metadata may be stored in a non-selected ones of the column planes and in the extra column plane. An error correction code circuit (ECC) may store parity bits associated with the data and metadata in the non-selected ones of the column planes. In this manner, the data, metadata, and parity may be accessed as part of a single access of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Smith, Sujeet Ayyapureddi
  • Patent number: 11983073
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for hardware reset management for universal flash storage (UFS) are described. A UFS device may initiate a boot-up procedure that includes multiple phases. The UFS device may perform a first reset operation to reset one or more circuits based on receiving a first reset command during a first phase. The UFS device perform a second phase and may initiate a portion of a second reset operation to reset the one or more circuits during the second phase based on a likelihood that a second reset command is to be received. The UFS device may receive the second reset command during the second phase after initiating the portion of the second reset operation. The UFS device may initiate a second portion of the second reset operation based on receiving the second reset command and initiating the portion of the second reset operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca Porzio, Ferdinando Pascale, Roberto Izzi, Marco Onorato, Erminio Di Martino
  • Patent number: 11983434
    Abstract: A storage product manufactured as a component to be installed in a computing device to provide network storage services. The storage product has a network interface to receive storage access messages from a remote host system, a bus connector connectable via an external computer bus to an external local host system, a local storage device, and a computational storage processor. The storage product is configured to: separate the storage access messages into first messages, second messages, and third messages; provide the first messages to an external local host system to generate fourth messages; and provide the second messages to the computational storage processor to generate fifth messages. To implement network storage services provided via the network interface, the local storage device executes commands in the third messages, the fourth messages from the local host system, and the fifth messages from the computational storage processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Luca Bert
  • Patent number: 11983619
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can be related to implementing a transformer neural network in a memory. A transformer neural network can be implemented utilizing a resistive memory array. The memory array can comprise programmable memory cells that can be programed and used to store weights of the transformer neural network and perform operations consistent with the transformer neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jing Gong, Stewart R. Watson, Dmitry Vengertsev, Ameya Parab
  • Patent number: 11984033
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments are directed to improving the persistence of pre-accident data in vehicles. In one embodiment a method is disclosed comprising receiving events broadcast over a vehicle bus; classifying the events using a machine learning model, the classifying comprising indicating that a collision is imminent; and copying data from a cyclic buffer of a black box device into a long-term storage device in response to the classifying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gil Golov