Patents by Inventor Brenton Van Leeuwen

Brenton Van Leeuwen 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: 20230197140
    Abstract: Methods of operating memory devices are disclosed. A method may include activating a first, target word line. The method may also include coupling a second word line adjacent the first, target word line to an associated first main word line while the first, target word line is activated. Further, the method may include coupling the associated main word line to a negative word line voltage while the first, target word line is activated. Associated circuits, devices, and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Brenton Van Leeuwen, Christopher J. Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20230178142
    Abstract: Memory devices are disclosed. A device may include a number of word line drivers, wherein each word line driver of the number of word line drivers including a first transistor and a second transistor. The device may also include a number of first driver gates, wherein the first transistor of each word line driver has a gate coupled to a dedicated first driver gate of the number of driver gates. Further, the device may include a second driver gate coupled to a gate of each second transistor of each of the number of word line drivers. Associated circuits, methods, and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kawamura, J. Wayne Thompson, Brenton Van Leeuwen