Patents by Inventor Ching-Huang Lu

Ching-Huang Lu 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: 20250149094
    Abstract: Control logic can perform operations including obtaining, for each dummy wordline of a set of dummy wordlines, a respective set of step-up voltage parameters, wherein each set of step-up voltage parameters includes a step ratio corresponding to the dummy wordline, and causing a bias voltage with respect to each dummy wordline of the set of dummy wordlines to be ramped to a respective program inhibit bias voltage in accordance with the respective set of step-up voltage parameters. Additionally or alternatively, control logic can perform memory operations including causing a bias voltage with respect to each dummy wordline to be ramped to a power supply voltage during a seed first sub-phase of a pre-programming phase, and maintaining the bias voltage of the first dummy wordline at a first dummy wordline seed voltage throughout a bitline setting sub-phase of the pre-programming phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Vinh Q. Diep, Yingda Dong, Ching-Huang Lu
  • Publication number: 20250103215
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses include receiving a command directed to a portion of memory. A cycle number for the portion of memory is determined. A group to which the portion of memory belongs is determined. A bitline voltage is determined using the cycle number and the group. The command is executed using the bitline voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Yu-Chung Lien, Ching-Huang Lu, Zhenming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20250103412
    Abstract: In some implementations, a memory device may receive a program command instructing the memory device to program host data to a word line associated with a memory. The memory device may determine a program erase cycle (PEC) count associated with the word line. The memory device may determine, based on the PEC count, a selected program scheme to be used to program the host data to the word line, wherein the selected program scheme is one of a single-fine program scheme or a multi-fine program scheme. The memory device may execute the program command by performing the selected program scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Yu-Chung LIEN, Ching-Huang LU, Zhenming ZHOU, Jun WAN
  • Patent number: 12242755
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including: receiving a request to perform a read operation on a segment of the memory device; determining whether a temperature offset value of the segment satisfies a threshold criterion associated with a program erase cycle count of the segment; and responsive to determining that the temperature offset value satisfies the threshold criterion, performing a corrective read operation on the segment of the memory device, wherein a sense time parameter of the corrective read operation is modified according to the temperature offset value and the program erase cycle count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenming Zhou, Murong Lang, Ching-Huang Lu, Nagendra Prasad Ganesh Rao
  • Patent number: 12217801
    Abstract: Control logic can perform operations including obtaining, for each dummy wordline of a set of dummy wordlines, a respective set of step-up voltage parameters, wherein each set of step-up voltage parameters includes a step ratio corresponding to the dummy wordline, and causing a bias voltage with respect to each dummy wordline of the set of dummy wordlines to be ramped to a respective program inhibit bias voltage in accordance with the respective set of step-up voltage parameters. Additionally or alternatively, control logic can perform memory operations including causing a bias voltage with respect to each dummy wordline to be ramped to a power supply voltage during a seed first sub-phase of a pre-programming phase, and maintaining the bias voltage of the first dummy wordline at a first dummy wordline seed voltage throughout a bitline setting sub-phase of the pre-programming phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Vinh Q. Diep, Yingda Dong, Ching-Huang Lu
  • Publication number: 20250037773
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for applying a read voltage overdrive. One example apparatus can include an array of memory cells and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to apply a pass voltage to a wordline in the array of memory cells, apply a read voltage to the wordline, and apply a read voltage overdrive greater than the read voltage and less than or equal to the pass voltage to the wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Ching-Huang Lu, Xiangyu Yang, Yingda Dong
  • Publication number: 20250022513
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array and control logic, operatively coupled with the memory array, to perform operations including identifying a plurality of wordlines at an initial voltage different from a pass-through voltage, and causing an early discharge sequence to be performed with respect to the plurality of wordlines. The early discharge sequence includes ramping at least a first set of wordlines of the plurality of wordlines from the initial voltage to a ramping voltage different from the pass-through voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Xiangyu Yang, Ching-Huang Lu
  • Patent number: 12197739
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses include receiving a command directed to a portion of memory. A cycle number for the portion of memory is determined. A group to which the portion of memory belongs is determined. A bitline voltage is determined using the cycle number and the group. The command is executed using the bitline voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Chung Lien, Ching-Huang Lu, Zhenming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20250013370
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for performing a memory operation, such as a memory block compaction operation or block folding or refresh operation, based on a temperature associated with a memory block of a memory device. For instance, some embodiments provide for techniques that can cause performance of a block compaction operation on a memory block at a temperature that is at least at or higher than a predetermined temperature value. Additionally, some embodiments provide for techniques that can cause performance of a block folding/refresh operation, at a temperature that is at or higher than the predetermined temperature value, on one or more blocks on which data was written at a temperature lower than the predetermined temperature value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Pitamber Shukla, Ching-Huang Lu, Devin Batutis
  • Patent number: 12170117
    Abstract: An apparatus that includes a set of memory components of a memory sub-system is provided. The set of memory components include a first memory block comprising first units of linearly arranged memory cells and a second memory block comprising second units of linearly arranged memory cells. The set of memory components include a slit portion dividing the first and second memory blocks. The slit portion includes a capacitor in which a first metal portion of the capacitor is adjacent to the first units of linearly arranged memory cells and a second metal portion of the capacitor is adjacent to the second units of linearly arranged memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu-Chung Lien, Ching-Huang Lu, Zhenming Zhou
  • Patent number: 12131783
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array and control logic, operatively coupled with the memory array, to perform operations including initiating a read recovery process associated with a block of the memory array. The block includes wordlines at an initial voltage. The operations further include causing an early discharge sequence to be performed on a first set of wordlines of the wordlines during the read recovery process to alleviate latent read disturb. The early discharge sequence includes ramping the first set of wordlines from the initial voltage to a ramping voltage while maintaining a second set of wordlines of the wordlines at the initial voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangyu Yang, Ching-Huang Lu
  • Patent number: 12124705
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for performing a memory operation, such as a memory block compaction operation or block folding or refresh operation, based on a temperature associated with a memory block of a memory device. For instance, some embodiments provide for techniques that can cause performance of a block compaction operation on a memory block at a temperature that is at least at or higher than a predetermined temperature value. Additionally, some embodiments provide for techniques that can cause performance of a block folding/refresh operation, at a temperature that is at or higher than the predetermined temperature value, on one or more blocks on which data was written at a temperature lower than the predetermined temperature value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Pitamber Shukla, Ching-Huang Lu, Devin Batutis
  • Publication number: 20240319881
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including: receiving a request to perform a memory access operation on a set of cells associated with a wordline of the memory device; determining that the wordline is disposed on a first deck of the memory deck; responsive to determining that the wordline is disposed on the first deck, determining that the wordline is associated with a first group of wordlines associated with the first deck; and responsive to determining that the wordline is associated with the first group of wordlines associated with the first deck, performing the memory access operation on the set of cells connected to the wordline using a first time sense parameter, wherein the first time sense parameter corresponds to the first group of wordlines associated with the first deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Zhenming Zhou, Ching-Huang Lu, Murong Lang
  • Publication number: 20240311042
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including: receiving a request to perform a memory access operation on a set of cells associated with a wordline of the memory device; determining that a temperature associated with the memory device satisfies a threshold criterion; determining a memory access operation type of the memory access operation; and performing the memory access operation on the set of cells associated with the wordline using a first time sense parameter, wherein the first time sense parameter corresponds to the memory access operation type and the temperature associated with the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Zhenming Zhou, Ching-Huang Lu, Murong Lang
  • Publication number: 20240302967
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses include receiving a command directed to a portion of memory. A cycle number for the portion of memory is determined. A group to which the portion of memory belongs is determined. A sensing time is determined using the cycle number and the group. The command is executed using the sensing time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chung Lien, Zhenming Zhou, Murong Lang, Ching-Huang Lu
  • Publication number: 20240281148
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for determining a dynamic erase voltage step. One example apparatus can include an array of memory cells and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to apply a first erase voltage to a first wordline and a second wordline in the array of memory cells to perform an erase operation, apply a first verify voltage to the first wordline to verify the erase operation, apply a second verify voltage greater than the first verify voltage to the second wordline in response to failing to verify the erase operation by applying the first verify voltage to the first wordline, and apply a second erase voltage to the first wordline and the second wordline in response to verifying the erase operation by applying the second verify voltage to the second wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Jiun-Horng Lai, Pitamber Shukla, Ching-Huang Lu, Chengkuan Yin, Ronit Roneel Prakash, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi
  • Patent number: 12068036
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory array comprising memory cells and control logic. The control logic performs operations including: causing a first erase pulse to be applied to a memory line of the memory array to perform an erase operation, the memory line being a conductive line coupled to a string of the memory cells; suspending the erase operation in response to receipt of a suspend command during a ramping period of the first erase pulse; recording a suspend voltage level of the first erase pulse when suspended; causing the erase operation to be resumed in response to an erase resume command; selectively modifying a pulse width of a flattop period of a second erase pulse based on the suspend voltage level; and causing the second erase pulse to be applied to the memory line during a resume of the erase operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiun-horng Lai, Pitamber Shukla, Ching-Huang Lu, Chengkuan Yin, Yoshiaki Fukuzumi
  • Publication number: 20240256155
    Abstract: In some implementations, a memory device may detect a read command associated with reading data stored by the memory device. The memory device may determine whether the read command is from a host device in communication with the memory device. The memory device may select, based on whether the read command is from the host device, one of a first voltage pattern or a second voltage pattern to be applied to memory cells of the memory device to execute the read command, wherein the first voltage pattern is selected if the read command is from the host device and the second voltage pattern is selected if the read command is not from the host device, wherein the second voltage pattern is different from the first voltage pattern. The memory device may execute the read command using a selected one of the first voltage pattern or the second voltage pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yu-Chung LIEN, Ching-Huang LU, Zhenming ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20240249776
    Abstract: A request to execute a programming operation to program a set of memory cells associated with a target wordline of a memory device is identified. At a first time during application of a programming voltage to the target wordline, causing a first adjusted pass through voltage to be applied to a first portion of a first set of drain-side wordlines of the memory device. At a second time during application of the programming voltage to the target wordline, causing a second pass through voltage to be applied to a second portion of the first set of drain-side wordlines and to one or more source-side wordlines of the memory device, where the first adjusted pass through voltage is greater than the second pass through voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Vinh Quang Diep, Ching-Huang Lu, Yingda Dong
  • Publication number: 20240248637
    Abstract: A memory device can include a memory array coupled with control logic. The control logic initiates a read operation on one or more memory cells of a plurality of memory cells arranged in one or more tiers. The control logic can further cause a read voltage to be applied to a selected wordline coupled to the one or more memory cells during the read operation. The control logic can cause a first voltage to be applied to a first set of unselected wordlines coupled to memory cells in a first tier of the one or more tiers during the read operation. The control logic can cause a second voltage to be applied to a second set of unselected wordlines coupled to memory cells in a second tier of the one or more tiers during the read operation, wherein the second voltage is less than the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Go Shikata, Xiangyu Yang, Ching-Huang Lu