Patents Examined by Pho M. Luu
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Patent number: 11609846Abstract: A system includes a memory device having multiple dice and a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device is to perform operations, including receiving a memory operation to program a set of pages of data across at least a subset of the plurality of dice. The operations further include partitioning the set of pages into a set of partitions, programming the set of partitions to the plurality of dice, and storing, in a metadata table, at least one bit to indicate that the set of pages is partitioned.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Karl D. Schuh, Jiangang Wu, Mustafa N. Kaynak, Devin M. Batutis, Xiangang Luo
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Patent number: 11605420Abstract: An apparatus can include a number of registers configured to enable the apparatus to operate in an artificial intelligence mode to perform artificial intelligence operations and an artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator configured to perform the artificial intelligence operations using the data stored in the number of memory arrays. The AI accelerator can include hardware, software, and or firmware that is configured to perform operations associated with AI operations. The hardware can include circuitry configured as an adder and/or multiplier to perform operations, such as logic operations, associated with AI operations.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Alberto Troia
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Patent number: 11605422Abstract: A circuit includes a memory array, a control circuit configured to identify an address of a first row containing a weak cell, and store corresponding address information in a storage device, and an address decoding circuit including NAND pairs, inverter pairs, and a logic tree. Each NAND pair receives corresponding bits of the address information and the address of the first row and corresponding inverted bits of the address information and the address of the first row inverted by corresponding inverter pairs, and output terminals of the NAND pairs are connected to the logic tree. The logic tree matches the address information with the address of the first row based on output logic levels from the NAND pairs and, in response to the corresponding address information matching the address of the first row, activates a second row of the memory array simultaneously with the first row being activated.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Shih-Lien Linus Lu
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Patent number: 11605433Abstract: A storage device includes a memory device including a plurality of memory blocks including a plurality of memory cells respectively connected to a plurality of word lines which are vertically stacked, and a memory controller configured to control the memory device to determine an attribute of a plurality of write data corresponding to a write request in response to the write request provided from a host, set a program voltage used for a program operation of storing write data having the same attribute of the write data among the plurality of write data in the same memory block based on a lookup table including the attribute of the write data and program information on the program voltage according to positions of the plurality of word lines, and perform the program operation according to the set program voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Byoung Sung You
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Patent number: 11599785Abstract: A Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) device in a binary neural network is provided. The SRAM device includes an SRAM inference engine having an SRAM computation architecture with a forward path that include multiple SRAM cells. The multiple SRAM cells are configured to form a chain of SRAM cells such that an output of a given one of the multiple SRAM cells is an input to a following one of the multiple SRAM cells. The SRAM computation architecture is configured to compute a prediction from an input.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Yu Chen, Jui-Hsin Lai, Ko-Tao Lee, Li-Wen Hung
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Patent number: 11594262Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor package. The semiconductor package comprises a semiconductor chip on a substrate, a voltage measurement circuit configured to measure an external voltage to be input into the semiconductor chip and a thermoelectric module configured to convert heat released from the semiconductor chip into an auxiliary power, and configured to apply the auxiliary power to the semiconductor chip, the thermoelectric module being separated from the voltage measurement circuit, wherein the voltage measurement circuit is configured to control the thermoelectric module to apply the auxiliary power to the semiconductor chip in response to a change in the external voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ji Hwa Lee, Kyung Duk Lee
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Patent number: 11586387Abstract: Provided herein may be a memory system. The memory system may include a memory device including a memory block and a peripheral circuit, and a memory controller configured to transmit a program command based on a single-level cell scheme to the memory device so as to increase threshold voltages of the selection transistors included in the memory block after an erase operation has been performed on the memory block, and transmit, to the memory device, a read command to perform a check operation, wherein the read command indicates a first read voltage and a second read voltage higher than the first read voltage, and the check operation includes a check of whether the threshold voltages fall within a range between the first and second read voltages, or a check of whether the threshold voltages are lower than the first read voltage or higher than the second read voltage.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Hyung Seok Yu
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Patent number: 11587600Abstract: One or more memory systems, architectural structures, and/or methods of storing information in memory devices is disclosed to improve the data bandwidth and or to reduce the load on the communication links. The system may include one or more memory devices, one or more memory control circuits and one or more data buffer circuits. The memory system, architectural structure and/or method improves the ability of the communications links to transfer data downstream to the data buffer circuits. The memory control circuit receives a store command and a store data tag (Host tag) from a Host and sends the store data command and the store data tag to the data buffer circuits. No store data tag or control signal is sent over the communication links between the Host and the data buffer circuits, only data is sent over the communication links between the Host and the data buffer circuits.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steven R. Carlough, Susan M. Eickhoff, Warren E. Maule, Patrick J. Meaney, Stephen J. Powell, Gary A. Van Huben, Jie Zheng
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Patent number: 11581031Abstract: Memory with partial bank refresh is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a memory system includes a memory controller and a memory device operably connected to the memory controller. The memory device includes (i) a memory array having a memory bank with a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of memory rows and (ii) circuitry. In some embodiments, the circuitry is configured to disable at least one memory row of the memory bank from receiving refresh commands such that memory cells of the at least one memory row are not refreshed during refresh operations of the memory device. In some embodiments, the memory controller is configured to track memory rows that include utilized memory cells and/or to write data to the memory rows in accordance with a programming sequence of the memory device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dale H. Hiscock, Debra M. Bell, Michael Kaminski, Joshua E. Alzheimer, Anthony D. Veches, James S. Rehmeyer
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Patent number: 11581023Abstract: A memory device may include a memory system and an energy storage device. Additionally, the energy storage device may supply a first power to the memory system when a second power from a power supply is eliminated or insufficient.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Shaun Alan Stickel
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Patent number: 11573122Abstract: A resistive element array circuit includes word lines, bit lines, resistive elements, a selector, a differential amplifier, and a ground terminal. The word lines are coupled to a power supply. The resistive elements are each disposed at an intersection of corresponding one of the word lines and corresponding one of the bit lines. The selector is configured to select one word line and one bit line. The differential amplifier includes a positive input terminal configured to be coupled to the selected one of the bit lines which is selected by the selector, a negative input terminal configured to be coupled to non-selected one of the bit lines which is not selected by the selector and to non-selected one of the word lines which is not selected by the selector, an output terminal being coupled to the negative input terminal. The ground terminal is coupled to the positive input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Ohta, Yuji Kakinuma, Shinji Hara, Susumu Aoki, Keita Kawamori, Eiji Komura
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Patent number: 11568922Abstract: An edge memory array mat with access lines that are split, and a bank of sense amplifiers formed under the edge memory array may in a region that separates the access line segment halves. The sense amplifiers of the bank of sense amplifiers are coupled to opposing ends of a first subset of the half access lines pairs. The edge memory array mat further includes access line connectors configured to connect a second subset of the half access line pairs across the region occupied by the bank of sense amplifiers to form combined or extended access lines that extend to a bank of sense amplifiers coupled between the edge memory array mat and an inner memory array mat.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Yuan He
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Patent number: 11562946Abstract: A memory macro structure includes a first memory array, a second memory array, a cell activation circuit coupled to the first and second memory arrays and positioned between the first and second memory arrays, a control circuit coupled to the cell activation circuit and positioned adjacent to the cell activation circuit, and a through-silicon via (TSV) extending through one of the cell activation circuit or the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Hidehiro Fujiwara, Tze-Chiang Huang, Hong-Chen Cheng, Yen-Huei Chen, Hung-Jen Liao, Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang, Yun-Han Lee, Lee-Chung Lu
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Patent number: 11561607Abstract: Encoding of domain logic rules in an analog content addressable memory (aCAM) is disclosed. By encoding domain logic in an aCAM, rapid and flexible search capabilities are enabled, including the capability to search ranges of analog values, fuzzy match capabilities, and optimized parameter search capabilities. This is achieved with low latency by using only a small number of clock cycles at low power. A domain logic ruleset may be represented using various data structures such as decision trees, directed graphs, or the like. These representations can be converted to a table of values, where each table column can be directly mapped to a corresponding row of the aCAM.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Catherine Graves, Can Li, John Paul Strachan, Dejan S. Milojicic, Kimberly Keeton
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Patent number: 11556440Abstract: A memory module may include a first memory module comprising a plurality of first memory devices each having an extra memory region, a second memory module comprising a plurality of second memory devices each having an extra memory region, and a control logic suitable for writing/reading data to/from the first memory devices, wherein the control logic writes/reads target data to be transferred to/from a third memory device having an error among the first memory devices, to/from the extra memory regions of the second memory devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: SK hynix Inc.Inventor: Joon-Woo Kim
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Patent number: 11551948Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, including a chip supply module used for providing a plurality of chips; a load plate supply module including a load plate and a load-plate motion platform used for holding the load plate; a chip transfer-loading module including a chip transfer-loading platform used for suctioning chips. The chip transfer-loading platform is used at a first position for transferring chips from the chip supply module. The chip transfer-loading platform carries the chips to a second position to bond the chips onto a load plate to form a bonding sheet. A packaging module is used for packaging the bonding plate on the load-plate motion platform to form a packaged chip.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SHANGHAI MICRO ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT (GROUP) CO., LTD.Inventors: Feibiao Chen, Song Guo
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Patent number: 11545223Abstract: A memory system includes a first memory cell array which is a nonvolatile memory cell array, a controller configured to control read and write of data, a first data latch group used for input and output of the data between the controller and the first memory cell array, and at least one second data latch group in which stored data is maintained when the data is read from the first memory cell array by the controller. The controller is configured to store management information in the at least one second data latch group when or before executing a read process for the data from the first memory cell array, the management information being in a second memory cell array and used for read of the data.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Kenji Sakurada, Naomi Takeda, Masanobu Shirakawa, Marie Takada
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Patent number: 11544008Abstract: A memory device may receive a read request describing a logical address at the memory device. The memory device may obtain a table entry associated with the logical address. The table entry comprises a physical address corresponding to the logical address and a write temperature data indicating a write temperature for the logical address. The memory device may determine a corrected threshold voltage for reading the physical address based at least in part on the write temperature data and read the physical address using the corrected threshold voltage.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gianni Stephen Alsasua, Karl D. Schuh, Ashutosh Malshe, Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Sampath Ratnam, Harish Reddy Singidi, Renato Padilla, Jr.
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Patent number: 11538711Abstract: Methods and apparatus for pre-treating semiconductor wafers before edge trimming to enhance wafer edge quality prior to thinning the semiconductor wafers from an initial thickness, and increasing yield post-thinning of the pre-treated, edge trimmed semiconductor wafers.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventor: Jing-Cheng Lin
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Patent number: 11538703Abstract: A substrate housing container (1) includes (i) a container body (10) having one end that is provided with an opening (11) and another end that is provided with a mount element (12) on which substrates (W) are stacked, the mount element 12 facing the opening (11), and (ii) a cover (20) to cover the opening (11), wherein the cover (20) includes a lid portion (21) to cover the opening (11) and at least two holding members (22) disposed on the lid portion (21), the holding members (22) being configured to swing in a central direction of the lid portion (21) and to press outer sides of the substrates (W) accommodated in the container body (10) with the substrates (W) stacked, the container body (10) has guide grooves (13) to make tips (22a) of the holding members (22) move from an outer side of the mount element (12) to an inner sides of the mount element (12) to guide the tips (22a) of the holding members (22) to positions at which the holding members (22) press the outer sides of the substrates (W), and the guidType: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Achilles CorporationInventor: Masayuki Nishijima