Patents by Inventor Elancheren Durai

Elancheren Durai 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: 11948661
    Abstract: Memory devices, systems including memory devices, and methods of operating memory devices are described, in which clock trees can be separately optimized to provide a coarse alignment between a clock signal and a command/address signal (and/or a chip select signal or other control signal), and/or in which individual memory devices can be isolated for fine-tuning of device-specific alignment between a clock signal and a command/address signal (and/or a chip select signal or other control signal). Moreover, individual memory devices can be isolated for fine-tuning of device-specific equalization of a command/address signal (and/or a chip select signal or other control signal).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Stave, Dirgha Khatri, Elancheren Durai, Quincy R. Holton, Timothy M. Hollis, Matthew B. Leslie, Baekkyu Choi, Boe L Holbrook, Yogesh Sharma, Scott R. Cyr
  • Publication number: 20240020018
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems related to managing deck-specific read levels are described. The apparatus may include a memory array having the memory cells organized into two or more decks. The apparatus can determine a delay between programming the decks. The apparatus can derive and implement the deck-specific read levels by selectively adjusting a base read level with an offset level according to the delay and/or the targeted read location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: William C. Filipiak, Elancheren Durai, Quincy R. Holton, Adam Satar, Brett Hunter, David R. Silwanowicz
  • Publication number: 20220391210
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a programmable circuit configured to store a shift setting for a mode register parameter, and a shift circuit is configured to receive a first value of a mode register parameter. In response to the shift setting signal having a first value, the shift circuit is configured to adjust the first value of the mode register parameter to provide the mode register parameter having a second value. In response to the shift setting signal having a second value, the shift circuit is further configured to provide the first value of the mode register parameter as the second value of the mode register parameter. Circuitry coupled to an input/output terminal is configured to set a configuration based on the second value of the mode register parameter. The mode register parameter includes an on-die termination (ODT) parameter and the circuitry includes an ODT circuit, in some examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Elancheren Durai
  • Patent number: 11416250
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a programmable circuit configured to store a shift setting for a mode register parameter, and a shift circuit is configured to receive a first value of a mode register parameter. In response to the shift setting signal having a first value, the shift circuit is configured to adjust the first value of the mode register parameter to provide the mode register parameter having a second value. In response to the shift setting signal having a second value, the shift circuit is further configured to provide the first value of the mode register parameter as the second value of the mode register parameter. Circuitry coupled to an input/output terminal is configured to set a configuration based on the second value of the mode register parameter. The mode register parameter includes an on-die termination (ODT) parameter and the circuitry includes an ODT circuit, in some examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Elancheren Durai
  • Patent number: 11238909
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for setting operational parameters of a memory based on location are disclosed. The operational parameters may include operational parameters for an input/output circuit. For example, operational parameters may be for output driver circuit impedance, equalization for input receiver circuits, termination impedance, as well as others. Location information is provided to a memory device and used for setting the operational parameter. A nominal operational parameter setting may be offset based on the location information, thereby tailoring the operational parameter of the memory device according to location in some examples. The location information may be memory slot address for location based on memory module location. The location information may be related to a location of a memory device within a sub-system. The location information may be provided to unused terminals of a memory device, for example, unused data terminals in some examples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Elancheren Durai, Quincy R. Holton
  • Publication number: 20210383849
    Abstract: Memory devices, systems including memory devices, and methods of operating memory devices are described, in which clock trees can be separately optimized to provide a coarse alignment between a clock signal and a command/address signal (and/or a chip select signal or other control signal), and/or in which individual memory devices can be isolated for fine-tuning of device-specific alignment between a clock signal and a command/address signal (and/or a chip select signal or other control signal). Moreover, individual memory devices can be isolated for fine-tuning of device-specific equalization of a command/address signal (and/or a chip select signal or other control signal).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Eric J. Stave, Dirgha Khatri, Elancheren Durai, Quincy R. Holton, Timothy M. Hollis, Matthew B. Leslie, Baekkyu Choi, Boe L. Holbrook, Yogesh Sharma, Scott R. Cyr
  • Patent number: 11030141
    Abstract: An apparatus may include at least one output circuit configured to generate a desired output driver impedance (ODI) during a first operational mode. The least one output circuit may further be configured to independently generate a desired on-die termination (ODT) impedance during a second operational mode. Memory systems, memory devices, electronic systems, and related methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Elancheren Durai
  • Publication number: 20210050041
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for setting operational parameters of a memory based on location are disclosed. The operational parameters may include operational parameters for an input/output circuit. For example, operational parameters may be for output driver circuit impedance, equalization for input receiver circuits, termination impedance, as well as others. Location information is provided to a memory device and used for setting the operational parameter. A nominal operational parameter setting may be offset based on the location information, thereby tailoring the operational parameter of the memory device according to location in some examples. The location information may be memory slot address for location based on memory module location. The location information may be related to a location of a memory device within a sub-system. The location information may be provided to unused terminals of a memory device, for example, unused data terminals in some examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Elancheren Durai, Quincy R. Holton
  • Publication number: 20200364049
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a programmable circuit configured to store a shift setting for a mode register parameter, and a shift circuit is configured to receive a first value of a mode register parameter. In response to the shift setting signal having a first value, the shift circuit is configured to adjust the first value of the mode register parameter to provide the mode register parameter having a second value. In response to the shift setting signal having a second value, the shift circuit is further configured to provide the first value of the mode register parameter as the second value of the mode register parameter. Circuitry coupled to an input/output terminal is configured to set a configuration based on the second value of the mode register parameter. The mode register parameter includes an on-die termination (ODT) parameter and the circuitry includes an ODT circuit, in some examples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Elancheren Durai
  • Publication number: 20200159683
    Abstract: An apparatus may include at least one output circuit configured to generate a desired output driver impedance (ODI) during a first operational mode. The least one output circuit may further be configured to independently generate a desired on-die termination (ODT) impedance during a second operational mode. Memory systems, memory devices, electronic systems, and related methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Elancheren Durai
  • Patent number: 10585835
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a control device configured to determine an operational mode of the apparatus. The apparatus may also include at least one output circuit coupled to the control device. The at least one output circuit may be configured to generate a desired output driver impedance (ODI) during an active operational mode. The least one output circuit may further be configured to independently generate a desired on-die termination (ODT) impedance during an inactive operational mode. Memory systems, memory devices, electronic systems, and related methods of operation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Elancheren Durai