Patents by Inventor Alessandro Calderoni

Alessandro Calderoni 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: 20180005682
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for preventing disturb of untargeted memory cells during repeated access operations of target memory cells are described for a non-volatile memory array. Multiple memory cells may be in electronic communication with a common conductive line, and each memory cell may have an electrically non-linear selection component. Following an access operation (e.g., a read or write operation) of a target memory cell, untargeted memory cells may be discharged by applying a discharge voltage to the common conductive line. The discharge voltage may, for example, have a polarity opposite to the access voltage. In other examples, a delay may be instituted between access attempts in order to discharge the untargeted memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Bei Wang, Alessandro Calderoni, Wayne Kinney, Adam Johnson, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20180006044
    Abstract: Ferroelectric memory and methods of forming the same are provided. An example memory cell can include a buried recessed access device (BRAD) formed in a substrate and a ferroelectric capacitor formed on the BRAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Ashonita A. Chavan, Alessandro Calderoni, D.V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9858999
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods including drift acceleration in resistance variable memory. A number of embodiments include applying a programming signal to the resistance variable memory cell to program the cell to a target state, subsequently applying a pre-read signal to the resistance variable memory cell to accelerate a drift of a resistance of the programmed cell, and subsequently applying a read signal to the resistance variable memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Massimo Ferro, Paolo Fantini
  • Publication number: 20170365323
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for operating a ferroelectric memory cell or cells are described. A cell may be written with a value that is intended to convey a different logic state than may typically be associated with the value. For example, a cell that has stored a charge associated with one logic state for a time period may be re-written to store a different charge, and the re-written cell may still be read to have the originally stored logic state. An indicator may be stored in a latch to indicate whether the logic state currently stored by the cell is the intended logic state of the cell. A cell may, for example, be re-written with an opposite value periodically, based on the occurrence of an event, or based on a determination that the cell has stored one value (or charge) for a certain time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy, Kirk Prall, Ferdinando Bedeschi
  • Patent number: 9786349
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for memory array operation are described. A series of pulses may be applied to a fatigued memory cell to improve performance of memory cell. For example, a ferroelectric memory cell may enter a fatigue state after a number of access operations are performed at an access rate. After the number of access operations have been performed at the access rate, a fatigue state of the ferroelectric memory cell may be identified and the series of pulses may be applied to the ferroelectric capacitor at a different (e.g., higher) rate. For instance, a delay between pulses of the series of pulses may be shorter than the delay between access operations of the ferroelectric memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9768181
    Abstract: Ferroelectric memory and methods of forming the same are provided. An example memory cell can include a buried recessed access device (BRAD) formed in a substrate and a ferroelectric capacitor formed on the BRAD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashonita A. Chavan, Alessandro Calderoni, D. V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9721639
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for operating a ferroelectric memory cell or cells are described. A cell may be written with a value that is intended to convey a different logic state than may typically be associated with the value. For example, a cell that has stored a charge associated with one logic state for a time period may be re-written to store a different charge, and the re-written cell may still be read to have the originally stored logic state. An indicator may be stored in a latch to indicate whether the logic state currently stored by the cell is the intended logic state of the cell. A cell may, for example, be re-written with an opposite value periodically, based on the occurrence of an event, or based on a determination that the cell has stored one value (or charge) for a certain time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy, Kirk Prall, Ferdinando Bedeschi
  • Patent number: 9613676
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for preventing disturb of untargeted memory cells during repeated access operations of target memory cells are described for a non-volatile memory array. Multiple memory cells may be in electronic communication with a common conductive line, and each memory cell may have an electrically non-linear selection component. Following an access operation (e.g., a read or write operation) of a target memory cell, untargeted memory cells may be discharged by applying a discharge voltage to the common conductive line. The discharge voltage may, for example, have a polarity opposite to the access voltage. In other examples, a delay may be instituted between access attempts in order to discharge the untargeted memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Bei Wang, Alessandro Calderoni, Wayne Kinney, Adam Johnson, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20170025474
    Abstract: An array of cross point memory cells comprises spaced first lines which cross spaced second lines. Two memory cells are individually between one of two immediately adjacent of the second lines and a same single one of the first lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Scott E. Sills, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy, Alessandro Calderoni
  • Publication number: 20160172031
    Abstract: Memory systems and memory programming methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Emiliano Faraoni, Scott E. Sills, Alessandro Calderoni, Adam Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160104530
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods including drift acceleration in resistance variable memory. A number of embodiments include applying a programming signal to the resistance variable memory cell to program the cell to a target state, subsequently applying a pre-read signal to the resistance variable memory cell to accelerate a drift of a resistance of the programmed cell, and subsequently applying a read signal to the resistance variable memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Massimo Ferro, Paolo Fantini
  • Patent number: 9269432
    Abstract: Memory systems and memory programming methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Emiliano Faraoni, Scott E. Sills, Alessandro Calderoni, Adam Johnson
  • Patent number: 9245620
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods including drift acceleration in resistance variable memory. A number of embodiments include applying a programming signal to the resistance variable memory cell to program the cell to a target state, subsequently applying a pre-read signal to the resistance variable memory cell to accelerate a drift of a resistance of the programmed cell, and subsequently applying a read signal to the resistance variable memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Massimo Ferro, Paolo Fantini
  • Patent number: 9230645
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of forming a memory cell are described. In one such method, a forming charge applied to a memory cell, such as a Resistive RAM (RRAM) memory cell, is monitored to determine the progress of the forming the cell. If the cell is consuming charge too slowly, a higher voltage can be applied. If the cell is consuming charge too quickly, a lower voltage can be applied. The charge may be monitored by charging a capacitor to a certain level, then monitoring the discharge rate of the capacitor though the cell. The monitoring may use comparators to measure the charge. The monitoring may also use an analog to digital converter to perform the monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Keeth, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy, Gurtej S. Sandhu, Adam D. Johnson, Scott E. Sills, Alessandro Calderoni
  • Publication number: 20150311217
    Abstract: Ferroelectric memory and methods of forming the same are provided. An example memory cell can include a buried recessed access device (BRAD) formed in a substrate and a ferroelectric capacitor formed on the BRAD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashonita A. Chavan, Alessandro Calderoni, D.V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20150294718
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods including drift acceleration in resistance variable memory. A number of embodiments include applying a programming signal to the resistance variable memory cell to program the cell to a target state, subsequently applying a pre-read signal to the resistance variable memory cell to accelerate a drift of a resistance of the programmed cell, and subsequently applying a read signal to the resistance variable memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Massimo Ferro, Paolo Fantini
  • Publication number: 20150255153
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for sensing a resistive memory cell. A number of embodiments include performing a sensing operation on a memory cell to determine a current value associated with the memory cell, applying a programming signal to the memory cell, and determining a data state of the memory cell based on the current value associated with the memory cell before applying the programming signal and a current value associated with the memory cell after applying the programming signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: D.V. Nirmal Ramaswamy, Gurtej S. Sandhu, Lei Bi, Adam D. Johnson, Brent Keeth, Alessandro Calderoni, Scott E. Sills
  • Patent number: 9099174
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods including drift acceleration in resistance variable memory. A number of embodiments include applying a programming signal to the resistance variable memory cell to program the cell to a target state, subsequently applying a pre-read signal to the resistance variable memory cell to accelerate a drift of a resistance of the programmed cell, and subsequently applying a read signal to the resistance variable memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandro Calderoni, Massimo Ferro, Paolo Fantini
  • Publication number: 20150194212
    Abstract: Memory systems and memory programming methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Emiliano Faraoni, Scott E. Sills, Alessandro Calderoni, Adam Johnson
  • Patent number: 9058875
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for sensing a resistive memory cell. A number of embodiments include performing a sensing operation on a memory cell to determine a current value associated with the memory cell, applying a programming signal to the memory cell, and determining a data state of the memory cell based on the current value associated with the memory cell before applying the programming signal and a current value associated with the memory cell after applying the programming signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: D. V. Nirmal Ramaswamy, Gurtej S. Sandhu, Lei Bi, Adam D. Johnson, Brent Keeth, Alessandro Calderoni, Scott E. Sills