Patents by Inventor Barry A. Hoberman

Barry A. Hoberman 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).

  • Patent number: 10424393
    Abstract: Dynamic redundancy buffers for use with a device are disclosed. The dynamic redundancy buffers allow a memory array of the device to be operated with high write error rate (WER). A first level redundancy buffer (e1 buffer) is couple to the memory array. The e1 buffer may store data words that have failed verification or have not been verified. The e1 buffer may transfer data words to another dynamic redundancy buffer (e2 buffer). The e1 buffer may transfer data words that have failed to write to a memory array after a predetermined number of re-write attempts. The e1 buffer may also transfer data words upon power down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: SPIN MEMORY, INC.
    Inventors: Mourad El Baraji, Neal Berger, Benjamin Stanley Louie, Lester M. Crudele, Daniel L. Hillman, Barry Hoberman
  • Patent number: 10366775
    Abstract: Dynamic redundancy buffers for use with a device are disclosed. The dynamic redundancy buffers allow a memory array of the device to be operated with high write error rate (WER). A first level redundancy buffer (e1 buffer) is couple to the memory array. The e1 buffer may store data words that have failed verification or have not been verified. The e1 buffer may transfer data words to another dynamic redundancy buffer (e2 buffer). The e1 buffer may transfer data words that have failed to write to a memory array after a predetermined number of re-write attempts. The e1 buffer may also transfer data words upon power down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: SPIN MEMORY, INC.
    Inventors: Mourad El-Baraji, Neal Berger, Benjamin Stanley Louie, Lester M Crudele, Daniel L Hillman, Barry Hoberman
  • Patent number: 10366774
    Abstract: Dynamic redundancy registers for use with a device are disclosed. The dynamic redundancy registers allow a memory bank of the device to be operated with high write error rate (WER). A first level redundancy register (e1 register) is couple to the memory bank. The e1 register may store data words that have failed verification or have not been verified. The e1 register may transfer data words to another dynamic redundancy register (e2 register). The e1 register may transfer data words that have failed to write to a memory bank after a predetermined number of re-write attempts. The e1 register may also transfer data words upon power down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Spin Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Mourad El Baraji, Neal Berger, Benjamin Stanley Louie, Lester M. Crudele, Daniel L. Hillman, Barry Hoberman
  • Publication number: 20180114590
    Abstract: Dynamic redundancy buffers for use with a device are disclosed. The dynamic redundancy buffers allow a memory array of the device to be operated with high write error rate (WER). A first level redundancy buffer (e1 buffer) is couple to the memory array. The e1 buffer may store data words that have failed verification or have not been verified. The e1 buffer may transfer data words to another dynamic redundancy buffer (e2 buffer). The e1 buffer may transfer data words that have failed to write to a memory array after a predetermined number of re-write attempts. The e1 buffer may also transfer data words upon power down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Mourad EL-BARAJI, Neal BERGER, Benjamin Stanley LOUIE, Lester M CRUDELE, Daniel L HILLMAN, Barry HOBERMAN
  • Publication number: 20180114589
    Abstract: Dynamic redundancy buffers for use with a device are disclosed. The dynamic redundancy buffers allow a memory array of the device to be operated with high write error rate (WER). A first level redundancy buffer (e1 buffer) is couple to the memory array. The e1 buffer may store data words that have failed verification or have not been verified. The e1 buffer may transfer data words to another dynamic redundancy buffer (e2 buffer). The e1 buffer may transfer data words that have failed to write to a memory array after a predetermined number of re-write attempts. The e1 buffer may also transfer data words upon power down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Mourad EL-BARAJI, Neal BERGER, Benjamin Stanley LOUIE, Lester M. CRUDELE, Daniel L. HILLMAN, Barry HOBERMAN
  • Publication number: 20180090226
    Abstract: Dynamic redundancy registers for use with a device are disclosed. The dynamic redundancy registers allow a memory bank of the device to be operated with high write error rate (WER). A first level redundancy register (e1 register) is couple to the memory bank. The e1 register may store data words that have failed verification or have not been verified. The e1 register may transfer data words to another dynamic redundancy register (e2 register). The e1 register may transfer data words that have failed to write to a memory bank after a predetermined number of re-write attempts. The e1 register may also transfer data words upon power down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mourad EL BARAJI, Neal BERGER, Benjamin Stanley LOUIE, Lester M. CRUDELE, Daniel L. HILLMAN, Barry Hoberman
  • Patent number: 9722605
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes first circuitry and sleep transistor circuitry. The first circuitry receives input signals and processes the input signals. The first circuitry also retains data in a sleep state that has low leakage. The sleep transistor circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and receives a sleep signal that has a negative voltage. The sleep circuitry reduces power consumption of the first circuitry in the sleep state to have low leakage based on the sleep signal while retaining the data in the first circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
    Inventors: Barry A. Hoberman, Daniel L. Hillman, William G. Walker, John M. Callahan, Michael A. Zampaglione, Andrew Cole
  • Publication number: 20160315615
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes first circuitry and sleep transistor circuitry. The first circuitry receives input signals and processes the input signals. The first circuitry also retains data in a sleep state that has low leakage. The sleep transistor circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and receives a sleep signal that has a negative voltage. The sleep circuitry reduces power consumption of the first circuitry in the sleep state to have low leakage based on the sleep signal while retaining the data in the first circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
    Inventors: Barry A. Hoberman, Daniel L. Hillman, William G. Walker, John M. Callahan, Michael A. Zampaglione, Andrew Cole
  • Patent number: 9395210
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Patent number: 9395209
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Patent number: 9350349
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes first circuitry and sleep transistor circuitry. The first circuitry receives input signals and processes the input signals. The first circuitry also retains data in a sleep state that has low leakage. The sleep transistor circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and receives a sleep signal that has a negative voltage. The sleep circuitry reduces power consumption of the first circuitry in the sleep state to have low leakage based on the sleep signal while retaining the data in the first circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
    Inventors: Barry A. Hoberman, Daniel L. Hillman, William G. Walker, John M. Callahan, Michael A. Zampaglione, Andrew Cole
  • Patent number: 9310223
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Patent number: 9267816
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Patent number: 9228855
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Publication number: 20150077097
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Publication number: 20150077098
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Publication number: 20150077096
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Crocus Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Publication number: 20150077095
    Abstract: An apparatus includes circuits, a field line configured to generate a magnetic field based on an input, a sensing module configured to determine a parameter of each circuit, and a magnetic field direction determination module configured to determine an angular orientation of the apparatus relative to an external magnetic field based on the parameter. Each circuit includes multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. Each magnetic tunnel junction includes a storage layer having a storage magnetization direction and a sense layer having a sense magnetization direction configured based on the magnetic field. Each magnetic tunnel junction is configured such that the sense magnetization direction and a resistance of the magnetic tunnel junction vary based on the external magnetic field. The parameter varies based on the resistances of the multiple magnetic tunnel junctions. The magnetic field direction determination module is implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: CROCUS TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Bertrand F. Cambou, Douglas J. Lee, Ken Mackay, Barry Hoberman
  • Publication number: 20140375354
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes first circuitry and sleep transistor circuitry. The first circuitry receives input signals and processes the input signals. The first circuitry also retains data in a sleep state that has low leakage. The sleep transistor circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and receives a sleep signal that has a negative voltage. The sleep circuitry reduces power consumption of the first circuitry in the sleep state to have low leakage based on the sleep signal while retaining the data in the first circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Barry A. Hoberman, Daniel L. Hillman, William G. Walker, John M. Callahan, Michael A. Zampaglione, Andrew Cole
  • Patent number: 8854077
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes first circuitry and sleep transistor circuitry. The first circuitry receives input signals and processes the input signals. The first circuitry also retains data in a sleep state that has low leakage. The sleep transistor circuitry is coupled to the first circuitry and receives a sleep signal that has a negative voltage. The sleep circuitry reduces power consumption of the first circuitry in the sleep state to have low leakage based on the sleep signal while retaining the data in the first circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Conversant Intellectual Property Management Inc.
    Inventors: Barry A. Hoberman, Daniel L. Hillman, William G. Walker, John M. Callahan, Michael A. Zampaglione, Andrew Cole