Patents by Inventor Beau D. Barry

Beau D. Barry 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: 11935583
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan He, Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20240062798
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a refresh control circuit with multiple timing circuits. The timing circuits may be used to control steal rates, e.g., the rate of refresh time slots dedicated to healing victim word lines of row hammers. The timing circuits may be controlled to allow independent adjustment of the steal rates for different victim word lines. Thus, different victim word lines may be refreshed at different rates and the different rates may be independent of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy B. Cowles, Jiyun Li, Beau D. Barry, Matthew D. Jenkinson, Nathaniel J. Meier, Michael A. Shore, Adam J. Grenzebach, Dennis G. Montierth
  • Publication number: 20240040775
    Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a first microelectronic device structure comprising a first semiconductor structure, a first isolation material over the first semiconductor structure, and first conductive routing structures over the first semiconductor structure and surrounded by the first isolation material. A second microelectronic device structure comprising a second semiconductor structure and a second isolation material over the second semiconductor structure is formed. The second isolation material is bonded to the first isolation material to attach the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure. Memory cells comprising portions of the second semiconductor structure are formed after attaching the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure. Control logic devices including transistors comprising portions of the first semiconductor structure are formed after forming the memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Kunal R. Parekh, Terrence B. McDaniel, Beau D. Barry
  • Patent number: 11824441
    Abstract: A multi-mode voltage pump may be configured to select an operational mode based on a temperature of a semiconductor device. The selected mode for a range of temperature values may be determined based on process variations and operational differences caused by temperature changes. The different selected modes of operation of the multi-mode voltage pump may provide pumped voltage having different voltage magnitudes. For example, the multi-mode voltage pump may operate in a first mode that uses two stages to provide a first VPP voltage, a second mode that uses a single stage to provide a second VPP voltage, or a third mode that uses a mixture of a single stage and two stages to provide a third VPP voltage. The third VPP voltage may be between the first and second VPP voltages, with the first VPP voltage having the greatest magnitude. Control signal timing of circuitry of the multi-mode voltage pump may be based on an oscillator signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Pan, Beau D. Barry, Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 11798610
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a refresh control circuit with multiple timing circuits. The timing circuits may be used to control steal rates, e.g., the rate of refresh time slots dedicated to healing victim word lines of row hammers. The timing circuits may be controlled to allow independent adjustment of the steal rates for different victim word lines. Thus, different victim word lines may be refreshed at different rates and the different rates may be independent of one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy B. Cowles, Jiyun Li, Beau D. Barry, Matthew D. Jenkinson, Nathaniel J. Meier, Michael A. Shore, Adam J. Grenzebach, Dennis G. Montierth
  • Patent number: 11785764
    Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a first microelectronic device structure comprising a first semiconductor structure, a first isolation material over the first semiconductor structure, and first conductive routing structures over the first semiconductor structure and surrounded by the first isolation material. A second microelectronic device structure comprising a second semiconductor structure and a second isolation material over the second semiconductor structure is formed. The second isolation material is bonded to the first isolation material to attach the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure. Memory cells comprising portions of the second semiconductor structure are formed after attaching the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure. Control logic devices including transistors comprising portions of the first semiconductor structure are formed after forming the memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Kunal R. Parekh, Terrence B. McDaniel, Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20230176946
    Abstract: Fuse logic is configured to selectively enable certain group of fuses of a fuse array to support one of column (or row) redundancy in one application or error correction code (ECC) operations in another application. For example, the fuse logic may decode the group of fuses to enable a replacement column (or row) of memory cells in one mode or application, and decodes a subset of the group of fuses to retrieve ECC data corresponding to a second group of fuses are encoded to enable a different replacement column or row of memory cells in a second mode or application. The fuse logic includes an ECC decode logic circuit that is selectively enabled to detect and correct errors in data encoded in the second group of fuses based on the ECC data encoded in the subset of fuses of the first group of fuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Beau D. Barry
  • Patent number: 11586495
    Abstract: Fuse logic is configured to selectively enable certain group of fuses of a fuse array to support one of column (or row) redundancy in one application or error correction code (ECC) operations in another application. For example, the fuse logic may decode the group of fuses to enable a replacement column (or row) of memory cells in one mode or application, and decodes a subset of the group of fuses to retrieve ECC data corresponding to a second group of fuses are encoded to enable a different replacement column or row of memory cells in a second mode or application. The fuse logic includes an ECC decode logic circuit that is selectively enabled to detect and correct errors in data encoded in the second group of fuses based on the ECC data encoded in the subset of fuses of the first group of fuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20230005932
    Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a first microelectronic device structure comprising a first semiconductor structure, a first isolation material over the first semiconductor structure, and first conductive routing structures over the first semiconductor structure and surrounded by the first isolation material. A second microelectronic device structure comprising a second semiconductor structure and a second isolation material over the second semiconductor structure is formed. The second isolation material is bonded to the first isolation material to attach the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure. Memory cells comprising portions of the second semiconductor structure are formed after attaching the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure. Control logic devices including transistors comprising portions of the first semiconductor structure are formed after forming the memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Kunal R. Parekh, Terrence B. McDaniel, Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20230005854
    Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device comprises forming a first microelectronic device structure comprising a first semiconductor structure, control logic circuitry including transistors at least partially overlying the first semiconductor structure, and a first isolation material covering the first semiconductor structure and the control logic circuitry. A second microelectronic device structure comprising a second semiconductor structure and a second isolation material over the second semiconductor structure is formed. The second isolation material of the second microelectronic device structure is bonded to the first isolation material of the first microelectronic device structure to attach the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure. Memory cells comprising portions of the second semiconductor structure are formed after attaching the second microelectronic device structure to the first microelectronic device structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Fatma Arzum Simsek-Ege, Kunal R. Parekh, Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20220392515
    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: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan He, Beau D. Barry
  • Patent number: 11495283
    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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan He, Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20220311335
    Abstract: A multi-mode voltage pump may be configured to select an operational mode based on a temperature of a semiconductor device. The selected mode for a range of temperature values may be determined based on process variations and operational differences caused by temperature changes. The different selected modes of operation of the multi-mode voltage pump may provide pumped voltage having different voltage magnitudes. For example, the multi-mode voltage pump may operate in a first mode that uses two stages to provide a first VPP voltage, a second mode that uses a single stage to provide a second VPP voltage, or a third mode that uses a mixture of a single stage and two stages to provide a third VPP voltage. The third VPP voltage may be between the first and second VPP voltages, with the first VPP voltage having the greatest magnitude. Control signal timing of circuitry of the multi-mode voltage pump may be based on an oscillator signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Dong Pan, Beau D. Barry, Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 11443780
    Abstract: An access line multiplexor can be formed under vertically stacked tiers of memory cells. The multiplexor can include a first transistor coupled to a vertical access line, to a horizontal access line, and to a second transistor. The second transistor can be coupled to a power supply. The transistors can be n-type metal oxide semiconductor transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan He, Beau D. Barry, Tae H. Kim, Christopher J. Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20220254388
    Abstract: An access line multiplexor can be formed under vertically stacked tiers of memory cells. The multiplexor can include a first transistor coupled to a vertical access line, to a horizontal access line, and to a second transistor. The second transistor can be coupled to a power supply. The transistors can be n-type metal oxide semiconductor transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan He, Beau D. Barry, Tae H. Kim, Christopher J. Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20220223196
    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 11, 2021
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuan He, Beau D. Barry
  • Patent number: 11374488
    Abstract: A multi-mode voltage pump may be configured to select an operational mode based on a temperature of a semiconductor device. The selected mode for a range of temperature values may be determined based on process variations and operational differences caused by temperature changes. The different selected modes of operation of the multi-mode voltage pump may provide pumped voltage having different voltage magnitudes. For example, the multi-mode voltage pump may operate in a first mode that uses two stages to provide a first VPP voltage, a second mode that uses a single stage to provide a second VPP voltage, or a third mode that uses a mixture of a single stage and two stages to provide a third VPP voltage. The third VPP voltage may be between the first and second VPP voltages, with the first VPP voltage having the greatest magnitude. Control signal timing of circuitry of the multi-mode voltage pump may be based on an oscillator signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Pan, Beau D. Barry, Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20220019500
    Abstract: Fuse logic is configured to selectively enable certain group of fuses of a fuse array to support one of column (or row) redundancy in one application or error correction code (ECC) operations in another application. For example, the fuse logic may decode the group of fuses to enable a replacement column (or row) of memory cells in one mode or application, and decodes a subset of the group of fuses to retrieve ECC data corresponding to a second group of fuses are encoded to enable a different replacement column or row of memory cells in a second mode or application. The fuse logic includes an ECC decode logic circuit that is selectively enabled to detect and correct errors in data encoded in the second group of fuses based on the ECC data encoded in the subset of fuses of the first group of fuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Beau D. Barry
  • Publication number: 20210359598
    Abstract: A multi-mode voltage pump may be configured to select an operational mode based on a temperature of a semiconductor device. The selected mode for a range of temperature values may be determined based on process variations and operational differences caused by temperature changes. The different selected modes of operation of the multi-mode voltage pump may provide pumped voltage having different voltage magnitudes. For example, the multi-mode voltage pump may operate in a first mode that uses two stages to provide a first VPP voltage, a second mode that uses a single stage to provide a second VPP voltage, or a third mode that uses a mixture of a single stage and two stages to provide a third VPP voltage. The third VPP voltage may be between the first and second VPP voltages, with the first VPP voltage having the greatest magnitude. Control signal timing of circuitry of the multi-mode voltage pump may be based on an oscillator signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Dong Pan, Beau D. Barry, Liang Liu
  • Publication number: 20210304813
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a refresh control circuit with multiple timing circuits. The timing circuits may be used to control steal rates, e.g., the rate of refresh time slots dedicated to healing victim word lines of row hammers. The timing circuits may be controlled to allow independent adjustment of the steal rates for different victim word lines. Thus, different victim word lines may be refreshed at different rates and the different rates may be independent of one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy B. Cowles, Jiyun Li, Beau D. Barry, Matthew D. Jenkinson, Nathaniel J. Meier, Michael A. Shore, Adam J. Grenzebach, Dennis G. Montierth