Patents by Inventor Augusto Benvenuti

Augusto Benvenuti 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: 20240069749
    Abstract: A memory access operation is initiated to read a set of target memory cells of a target wordline of the memory device. During the memory access operation, a read voltage level is caused to be applied to the target wordline. During the memory access operation, a first pass through voltage level is caused to be applied to a first wordline adjacent to the target wordline. During the memory access operation, a second pass through voltage is caused to be applied to a second wordline adjacent to the target wordline, wherein the first pass through voltage level is less than the second pass through voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Augusto Benvenuti, Giovanni Maria Paolucci, Alessio Urbani, Gianpietro Carnevale, Aurelio Giancarlo Mauri
  • Patent number: 11790991
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of operating the apparatuses. One of the apparatuses includes a memory cell string having first, second, third, fourth, and fifth memory cells; access lines including first, second, third, fourth, and fifth access lines coupled to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth memory cells, respectively, and a module. The first memory cell is between the second and third memory cells. The second memory cell is between the first and fourth memory cells. The third memory cell is between the first and fifth memory cells. The module is to couple the first access line to a ground node at a first time of a memory operation, couple the second and third access lines to the ground node at a second time of the operation after the first time, and couple the fourth and fifth access lines to the ground node at a third time of the operation after the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Fayrushin, Augusto Benvenuti, Akira Goda, Luca Laurin, Haitao Liu
  • Patent number: 11715536
    Abstract: Apparatus might include an array of memory cells comprising a plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to cause the apparatus to perform a sense operation on a selected memory cell of a string of series-connected memory cells, and to discharge access lines connected to the string of series-connected memory cells in a defined manner following the sense operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele Cantarelli, Augusto Benvenuti, Massimo Ernesto Bertuccio
  • Patent number: 11616079
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a pillar which contains semiconductor material, and which extends primarily along a first direction. A cross-section through the pillar along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is through the semiconductor material and includes a lateral periphery of the pillar configured as three-sided shape. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a vertical stack of alternating first and second levels. The first levels include conductive structures and the second levels are insulative. Channel-material-pillars extend through the vertical stack. Each of the channel-material-pillars has a top-down cross-section which includes a lateral periphery configured as three-sided shape of an equilateral triangle with rounded vertices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Fayrushin, Augusto Benvenuti, Haitao Liu, Xin Lan
  • Publication number: 20230078036
    Abstract: Methods of operating a memory, and memory configured to perform similar methods, might include applying a negative first voltage level to a control gate of a transistor connected between a first node and a string of series-connected memory cells, increasing a voltage level applied to the first node at a particular rate while increasing the voltage level applied to the control gate of the transistor at the particular rate, and in response to the voltage level applied to the first node reaching a particular voltage level, ceasing increasing the voltage level applied to the first node and ceasing increasing the voltage level applied to the control gate of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Giovanni Maria Paolucci, Paolo Tessariol, Emilio Camerlenghi, Gianpietro Carnevale, Augusto Benvenuti
  • Publication number: 20230075673
    Abstract: A transistor comprises a channel region having a frontside and a backside. A gate is adjacent the frontside of the channel region with a gate insulator being between the gate and the channel region. Insulating material having net negative charge is adjacent the backside of the channel region. The insulating material comprises at least one of AlxFy, HfAlxFy, AlOxNy, and HfAlxOyNz, where “x”, “y”, and “z” are each greater than zero. Other embodiments and aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramanathan Gandhi, Augusto Benvenuti, Giovanni Maria Paolucci
  • Patent number: 11538919
    Abstract: A transistor comprises a channel region having a frontside and a backside. A gate is adjacent the frontside of the channel region with a gate insulator being between the gate and the channel region. Insulating material having net negative charge is adjacent the backside of the channel region. The insulating material comprises at least one of AlxFy, HfAlxFy, AlOxNy, and HfAlxOyNz, where “x”, “y”, and “z” are each greater than zero. Other embodiments and aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramanathan Gandhi, Augusto Benvenuti, Giovanni Maria Paolucci
  • Publication number: 20220392533
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of operating the apparatuses. One of the apparatuses includes a memory cell string having first, second, third, fourth, and fifth memory cells; access lines including first, second, third, fourth, and fifth access lines coupled to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth memory cells, respectively, and a module. The first memory cell is between the second and third memory cells. The second memory cell is between the first and fourth memory cells. The third memory cell is between the first and fifth memory cells. The module is to couple the first access line to a ground node at a first time of a memory operation, couple the second and third access lines to the ground node at a second time of the operation after the first time, and couple the fourth and fifth access lines to the ground node at a third time of the operation after the second time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Albert Fayrushin, Augusto Benvenuti, Akira Goda, Luca Laurin, Haitao Liu
  • Patent number: 11514987
    Abstract: Methods of operating a memory, and memory configured to perform similar methods, might include applying a positive first voltage level to a first node selectively connected to a string of series-connected memory cells while applying a negative second voltage level to a control gate of a transistor connected between the first node and the string of series-connected memory cells, and increasing the voltage level applied to the first node to a third voltage level while increasing the voltage level applied to the control gate of the transistor to a fourth voltage level lower than the third voltage level and higher than the first voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Maria Paolucci, Paolo Tessariol, Emilio Camerlenghi, Gianpietro Carnevale, Augusto Benvenuti
  • Publication number: 20220271127
    Abstract: A transistor comprises a channel region having a frontside and a backside. The channel region comprises a frontside channel material at the frontside and a backside channel material at the backside. A gate is adjacent the frontside of the channel region, with a gate insulator being between the gate and the channel region. The frontside channel material has total n-type dopant therein of greater than 1×1018 atoms/cm3 to no greater than 1×1020 atoms/cm3. The backside channel material has total n-type dopant therein of 0 atoms/cm3 to 1×1018 atoms/cm3. Other embodiments and aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramanathan Gandhi, Augusto Benvenuti, Giovanni Maria Paolucci
  • Publication number: 20220271142
    Abstract: A transistor comprises a channel region having a frontside and a backside. A gate is adjacent the frontside of the channel region with a gate insulator being between the gate and the channel region. Insulating material having net negative charge is adjacent the backside of the channel region. The insulating material comprises at least one of AlxFy, HfAlxFy, AlOxNy, and HfAlxOyNz, where “x”, “y”, and “z” are each greater than zero. Other embodiments and aspects are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramanathan Gandhi, Augusto Benvenuti, Giovanni Maria Paolucci
  • Patent number: 11417396
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of operating the apparatuses. One of the apparatuses includes a memory cell string having first, second, third, fourth, and fifth memory cells; access lines including first, second, third, fourth, and fifth access lines coupled to the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth memory cells, respectively, and a module. The first memory cell is between the second and third memory cells. The second memory cell is between the first and fourth memory cells. The third memory cell is between the first and fifth memory cells. The module is to couple the first access line to a ground node at a first time of a memory operation, couple the second and third access lines to the ground node at a second time of the operation after the first time, and couple the fourth and fifth access lines to the ground node at a third time of the operation after the second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Fayrushin, Augusto Benvenuti, Akira Goda, Luca Laurin, Haitao Liu
  • Publication number: 20220084610
    Abstract: Apparatus might include an array of memory cells comprising a plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to cause the apparatus to perform a sense operation on a selected memory cell of a string of series-connected memory cells, and to discharge access lines connected to the string of series-connected memory cells in a defined manner following the sense operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniele Cantarelli, Augusto Benvenuti, Massimo Ernesto Bertuccio
  • Publication number: 20220068969
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a pillar which contains semiconductor material, and which extends primarily along a rust direction. A cross-section through the pillar along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is through the semiconductor material and includes a lateral periphery of the pillar configured as three-sided shape. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a vertical stack of alternating first and second levels. The first levels include conductive structures and the second levels ae insulative. Channel-material-pillars extend through the vertical stack. Each of the channel-material-pillars has a top-down cross-section which includes a lateral periphery configured as three-sided shape of an equilateral triangle with rounded vertices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Fayrushin, Augusto Benvenuti, Haitao Liu, Xin Lan
  • Patent number: 11200958
    Abstract: Memories might include an array of memory cells comprising a plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to perform a sense operation on a particular memory cell of a string of series-connected memory cells, discharge the access line for a second memory cell of the string of series-connected memory cells to a first voltage level and discharge the access line for the particular memory cell to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level after completion of the sense operation, and discharge the access line for a third memory cell of the string of series-connected memory cells to a third voltage level lower than the second voltage level and higher than the first voltage level after initiating the discharge of the access line for the particular memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniele Cantarelli, Augusto Benvenuti, Massimo Ernesto Bertuccio
  • Patent number: 11201167
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a pillar which contains semiconductor material, and which extends primarily along a first direction. A cross-section through the pillar along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is through the semiconductor material and includes a lateral periphery of the pillar configured as three-sided shape. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a vertical stack of alternating first and second levels. The first levels include conductive structures and the second levels are insulative. Channel-material-pillars extend through the vertical stack. Each of the channel-material-pillars has a top-down cross-section which includes a lateral periphery configured as three-sided shape of an equilateral triangle with rounded vertices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Fayrushin, Augusto Benvenuti, Haitao Liu, Xin Lan
  • Publication number: 20210233591
    Abstract: Methods of operating a memory, and memory configured to perform similar methods, might include applying a positive first voltage level to a first node selectively connected to a string of series-connected memory cells while applying a negative second voltage level to a control gate of a transistor connected between the first node and the string of series-connected memory cells, and increasing the voltage level applied to the first node to a third voltage level while increasing the voltage level applied to the control gate of the transistor to a fourth voltage level lower than the third voltage level and higher than the first voltage level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Giovanni Maria Paolucci, Paolo Tessariol, Emilio Camerlenghi, Gianpietro Carnevale, Augusto Benvenuti
  • Publication number: 20210175246
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a pillar which contains semiconductor material, and which extends primarily along a first direction. A cross-section through the pillar along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction is through the semiconductor material and includes a lateral periphery of the pillar configured as three-sided shape. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a vertical stack of alternating first and second levels. The first levels include conductive structures and the second levels are insulative. Channel-material-pillars extend through the vertical stack. Each of the channel-material-pillars has a top-down cross-section which includes a lateral periphery configured as three-sided shape of an equilateral triangle with rounded vertices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Fayrushin, Augusto Benvenuti, Haitao Liu, Xin Lan
  • Patent number: 11011236
    Abstract: Methods of operating a memory, and memory configured to perform similar methods, might include applying a positive first voltage level to a first node selectively connected to a string of series-connected memory cells while applying a negative second voltage level to a control gate of a transistor connected between the first node and the string of series-connected memory cells, and increasing the voltage level applied to the first node to a third voltage level while increasing the voltage level applied to the control gate of the transistor to a fourth voltage level lower than the third voltage level and higher than the first voltage level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Maria Paolucci, Paolo Tessariol, Emilio Camerlenghi, Gianpietro Carnevale, Augusto Benvenuti
  • Publication number: 20210065827
    Abstract: Memories might include an array of memory cells comprising a plurality of strings of series-connected memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to perform a sense operation on a particular memory cell of a string of series-connected memory cells, discharge the access line for a second memory cell of the string of series-connected memory cells to a first voltage level and discharge the access line for the particular memory cell to a second voltage level higher than the first voltage level after completion of the sense operation, and discharge the access line for a third memory cell of the string of series-connected memory cells to a third voltage level lower than the second voltage level and higher than the first voltage level after initiating the discharge of the access line for the particular memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniele Cantarelli, Augusto Benvenuti, Massimo Ernesto Bertuccio