Patents by Inventor Diego Della Mina

Diego Della Mina 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: 9019765
    Abstract: A device comprises a non-volatile memory array, a first selection circuit selecting whether to make a first connection path between a first bit line and a first circuit node, and selecting whether to make a second connection path between the first bit line and a second circuit node, a power supplying circuit supplying a power supply voltage to the first circuit node, the power supply voltage being, when the first connection path is selected to be made, supplied to the first bit line, and a first voltage supplying circuit supplying a first voltage to the second circuit node, the first voltage being, when the second connection path is selected to be made, supplied to the first bit line, the first voltage and the power supply voltage being higher than a ground potential, and the first voltage being higher than the power supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: PS4 Luxco S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Diego Della Mina, Osama Khouri, Chiara Missiroli
  • Publication number: 20140369125
    Abstract: A device comprises a non-volatile memory array, a first selection circuit selecting whether to make a first connection path between a first bit line and a first circuit node, and selecting whether to make a second connection path between the first bit line and a second circuit node, a power supplying circuit supplying a power supply voltage to the first circuit node, the power supply voltage being, when the first connection path is selected to be made, supplied to the first bit line, and a first voltage supplying circuit supplying a first voltage to the second circuit node, the first voltage being, when the second connection path is selected to be made, supplied to the first bit line, the first voltage and the power supply voltage being higher than a ground potential, and the first voltage being higher than the power supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Diego DELLA MINA, Osama KHOURI, Chiara MISSIROLI
  • Publication number: 20140071760
    Abstract: FLASH memory device contains at least one memory stack. The stack of transistors includes a first (or source) selector transistor, a second (or drain) selector transistor, and a plurality memory cell transistors connected in series therebetween. During an erase operation, each of the first and second selector transistors has a bias applied that releases the select transistors from an electrically floating state together with biasing each of the memory cell transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: ELPIDA MEMORY, INC.
    Inventors: Diego DELLA MINA, Chiara MISSIROLI, Osama KHOURI
  • Patent number: 8611158
    Abstract: FLASH memory device contains at least one memory stack. The stack of transistors includes a first (or source) selector transistor, a second (or drain) selector transistor, and a plurality memory cell transistors connected in series therebetween. During an erase operation, each of the first and second selector transistors has a bias applied that releases the select transistors from an electrically floating state together with biasing each of the memory cell transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Diego Della Mina, Chiara Missiroli, Osama Khouri
  • Patent number: 8599615
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a plurality of first word lines each extending from an associated one of the first terminals in a second direction toward to the second terminals and terminating between the first and second terminals, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a plurality of second word lines each extending from an associated one of the second terminals in a third direction toward to the first terminals and terminating near to an end of an associated one of the first word lines, the third direction being opposite to the second direction, each of the second word lines being substantially aligned with an associated one of the first word lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Simone Bartoli, Mauro Pagliato, Diego Della Mina
  • Publication number: 20130301361
    Abstract: Devices and circuits for row driver in a memory device. The proposed row driver circuit architectures may reduce size of the row driver circuitry and enhance the row driver circuit's reliability. Specifically, the proposed embodiments of the row driver may reduce the required sizing of the boosting capacitor or alternatively eliminate the boosting capacitor entirely. Further, the embodiments of the row driver may reduce the risk of charge-leakage on K-nodes, enhancing the row driver's reliability in driving the x-path of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiara Missiroli, Diego Della Mina
  • Publication number: 20130094295
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a plurality of first word lines each extending from an associated one of the first terminals in a second direction toward to the second terminals and terminating between the first and second terminals, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a plurality of second word lines each extending from an associated one of the second terminals in a third direction toward to the first terminals and terminating near to an end of an associated one of the first word lines, the third direction being opposite to the second direction, each of the second word lines being substantially aligned with an associated one of the first word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Elpida Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Simone Bartoli, Mauro Pagliato, Diego Della Mina
  • Publication number: 20130051156
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for erasing charge-trap FLASH memory devices containing at least one memory stack. The stack of transistors includes a first (or source) selector transistor, a second (or drain) selector transistor, and a plurality memory cell transistors connected in series therebetween. During an erase operation, each of the first and second selector transistors has a bias applied that releases the select transistors from an electrically floating state together with biasing each of the memory cell transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Diego Della Mina, Chiara Missiroli, Osama Khouri