Patents by Inventor Erwin E. Yu
Erwin E. Yu 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).
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Publication number: 20230039026Abstract: Memory devices might include a first latch to store a first data bit; a second latch to store a second data bit; a data line selectively connected to the first latch, the second latch, and a string of series-connected memory cells; and a controller configured to bias the data line during a programing operation of a selected memory cell. The controller may with the first data bit equal to 0 and the second data bit equal to 0, bias the data line to a first voltage level; with the first data bit equal to 1 and the second data bit equal to 0, bias the data line to a second voltage level; with the first data bit equal to 0 and the second data bit equal to 1, bias the data line to a third voltage level; and with the first data bit equal to 1 and the second data bit equal to 1, bias the data line to a fourth voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Hao T. Nguyen, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki, Erwin E. Yu, Dheeraj Srinivasan, Sheyang Ning, Lawrence Celso Miranda, Aaron S. Yip, Yoshihiko Kamata
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Patent number: 11562791Abstract: Memory devices might include a first latch to store a first data bit; a second latch to store a second data bit; a data line selectively connected to the first latch, the second latch, and a string of series-connected memory cells; and a controller configured to bias the data line during a programing operation of a selected memory cell. The controller may with the first data bit equal to 0 and the second data bit equal to 0, bias the data line to a first voltage level; with the first data bit equal to 1 and the second data bit equal to 0, bias the data line to a second voltage level; with the first data bit equal to 0 and the second data bit equal to 1, bias the data line to a third voltage level; and with the first data bit equal to 1 and the second data bit equal to 1, bias the data line to a fourth voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Hao T. Nguyen, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki, Erwin E. Yu, Dheeraj Srinivasan, Sheyang Ning, Lawrence Celso Miranda, Aaron S. Yip, Yoshihiko Kamata
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Patent number: 11557351Abstract: A device includes a memory array and a sense circuit coupled with the memory array. The sense circuit includes a sense node coupled with a data line of the memory array. A first sensing path includes a first transistor having a first gate coupled with the sense node. A second sensing path includes a second transistor having a second gate coupled with the sense node. A first threshold voltage of the first transistors differs from a second threshold voltage of the second transistor by a threshold voltage gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Luyen Tien Vu, Erwin E. Yu, Jeffrey Ming-Hung Tsai
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Patent number: 11557341Abstract: Memory array structures providing for determination of resistive characteristics of access lines might include a first block of memory cells, a second block of memory cells, a first current path between a particular access line of the first block of memory cells and a particular access line of the second block of memory cells, and, optionally, a second current path between the particular access line of the second block of memory cells and a different access line of the first block of memory cells. Methods for determining resistive characteristics of access lines might include connecting the particular access line of the first block of memory cells to a driver, and determining the resistive characteristics in response to a current level through that access line and a voltage level of that access line.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dan Xu, Jun Xu, Erwin E. Yu, Paolo Tessariol, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20220404408Abstract: Apparatus having an array of memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to cause the apparatus to apply a reference current to a selected access line, determine a time difference between a voltage level of a near end of the selected access line being deemed to exceed a first voltage level while applying the reference current and the voltage level of the near end of the selected access line being deemed to exceed a second voltage level while applying the reference current, and determine a capacitance value of the selected access line in response to a current level of the reference current, the time difference, and a voltage difference between the second voltage level and the first voltage level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dan Xu, Jun Xu, Erwin E. Yu
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Patent number: 11532367Abstract: A first programming pulse is caused to be applied to a wordline associated with a memory cell of the memory sub-system. In response to first programming pulse, causing a program verify operation to be performed to determine a measured threshold voltage associated with the memory cell. The measured threshold voltage associated with the memory cell is stored in a sensing node. A determination is made that the measured threshold voltage of the memory cell satisfies a condition and the measured threshold voltage stored in the sensing node is identified. A bitline voltage matching the measured threshold voltage is caused to be applied to a bitline associated with the memory cell.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jun Xu, Violante Moschiano, Erwin E. Yu
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Patent number: 11442091Abstract: Apparatus having an array of memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to cause the apparatus to determine capacitance and/or resistance values of an access line in response to applying a reference current to the access line, wherein the access line is connected to control gates of memory cells of the array of memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dan Xu, Jun Xu, Erwin E. Yu
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Publication number: 20220277795Abstract: A processing device in a memory system receives an erase request to erase data stored at a data block of a memory device, the erase request identifying a selected sub-block of a plurality of sub-blocks of the data block for erase, each of the plurality of sub-blocks comprising select gate devices (SGDs) and data storage devices. For each sub-block of the plurality of sub-blocks not selected for erase, the processing device applies an input voltage at a bitline of the respective sub-block and applies a plurality of gate voltages to a plurality of wordlines of the respective sub-block, the plurality of wordlines are coupled to the SGDs and to the data storage devices, each voltage of the plurality of voltages applied to a successive wordline of the plurality of wordlines is less than a previous voltage applied to a previous wordline.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Kalyan Chakravarthy Kavalipurapu, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki, Erwin E. Yu, Hong-Yan Chen, Yunfei Xu
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Publication number: 20220208278Abstract: A device includes a memory array and a sense circuit coupled with the memory array. The sense circuit includes a sense node coupled with a data line of the memory array. A first sensing path includes a first transistor having a first gate coupled with the sense node. A second sensing path includes a second transistor having a second gate coupled with the sense node. A first threshold voltage of the first transistors differs from a second threshold voltage of the second transistor by a threshold voltage gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Luyen Tien Vu, Erwin E. Yu, Jeffrey Ming-Hung Tsai
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Publication number: 20220180952Abstract: A first programming pulse is caused to be applied to a wordline associated with a memory cell of the memory sub-system. In response to first programming pulse, causing a program verify operation to be performed to determine a measured threshold voltage associated with the memory cell. The measured threshold voltage associated with the memory cell is stored in a sensing node. A determination is made that the measured threshold voltage of the memory cell satisfies a condition and the measured threshold voltage stored in the sensing node is identified. A bitline voltage matching the measured threshold voltage is caused to be applied to a bitline associated with the memory cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Jun Xu, Violante Moschiano, Erwin E. Yu
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Patent number: 11335412Abstract: A processing device in a memory system receives an erase request to erase data stored at a data block of a memory device, the erase request identifying a selected sub-block of a plurality of sub-blocks of the data block for erase, each of the plurality of sub-blocks comprising select gate devices (SGDs) and data storage devices. For each sub-block of the plurality of sub-blocks not selected for erase, the processing device applies an input voltage at a bitline of the respective sub-block and applies a plurality of gate voltages to a plurality of wordlines of the respective sub-block, the plurality of wordlines are coupled to the SGDs and to the data storage devices, each voltage of the plurality of voltages applied to a successive wordline of the plurality of wordlines is less than a previous voltage applied to a previous wordline by an amount equal to a step down interval.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kalyan Chakravarthy Kavalipurapu, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki, Erwin E. Yu, Hong-Yan Chen, Yunfei Xu
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Publication number: 20210201993Abstract: Memory array structures providing for determination of resistive characteristics of access lines might include a first block of memory cells, a second block of memory cells, a first current path between a particular access line of the first block of memory cells and a particular access line of the second block of memory cells, and, optionally, a second current path between the particular access line of the second block of memory cells and a different access line of the first block of memory cells. Methods for determining resistive characteristics of access lines might include connecting the particular access line of the first block of memory cells to a driver, and determining the resistive characteristics in response to a current level through that access line and a voltage level of that access line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dan Xu, Jun Xu, Erwin E. Yu, Paolo Tessariol, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki
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Publication number: 20210199703Abstract: Apparatus having an array of memory cells and a controller for access of the array of memory cells, wherein the controller is configured to cause the apparatus to determine capacitance and/or resistance values of an access line in response to applying a reference current to the access line, wherein the access line is connected to control gates of memory cells of the array of memory cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dan Xu, Jun Xu, Erwin E. Yu
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Publication number: 20210202009Abstract: A processing device in a memory system receives an erase request to erase data stored at a data block of a memory device, the erase request identifying a selected sub-block of a plurality of sub-blocks of the data block for erase, each of the plurality of sub-blocks comprising select gate devices (SGDs) and data storage devices. For each sub-block of the plurality of sub-blocks not selected for erase, the processing device applies an input voltage at a bitline of the respective sub-block and applies a plurality of gate voltages to a plurality of wordlines of the respective sub-block, the plurality of wordlines are coupled to the SGDs and to the data storage devices, each voltage of the plurality of voltages applied to a successive wordline of the plurality of wordlines is less than a previous voltage applied to a previous wordline by an amount equal to a step down interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Kalyan Chakravarthy Kavalipurapu, Tomoko Ogura Iwasaki, Erwin E. Yu, Hong-Yan Chen, Yunfei Xu
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Patent number: 10790029Abstract: Apparatus and methods to vary, in response to temperature, a precharge voltage level of a sense node during a sense operation, a sense node develop time during the sense operation, and/or a ratio of a deboost voltage level capacitively decoupled from the sense node to a boost voltage level capacitively coupled to the sense node during the sense operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
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Patent number: 10163500Abstract: Error correction systems and methods for improving sense matching conditions between hard-bit read (HBR) information and soft-bit read (SBR) information. For HBRs, a given set of sense conditions can include a discharged bit line of one or more cells that discharged during a previous HBR. For SBRs, a given set of sense conditions can include loading latches of the sense amplifiers for corresponding cells are with sense results of the previous SBR strobe when the corresponding cells discharged during a previous SBR strobe or loading the latches of the sense amplifiers with sense results of a previous HBR when the corresponding cells discharged during the previous HBR.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Erwin E. Yu, William C. Filipiak, Dheeraj Srinivasan
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Publication number: 20180366203Abstract: Apparatus and methods to vary, in response to temperature, a precharge voltage level of a sense node during a sense operation, a sense node develop time during the sense operation, and/or a ratio of a deboost voltage level capacitively decoupled from the sense node to a boost voltage level capacitively coupled to the sense node during the sense operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
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Patent number: 10127988Abstract: Sense circuits and methods to vary, in response to temperature, a precharge voltage level of a sense node during a sense operation, a sense node develop time during the sense operation, and/or a ratio of a deboost voltage level capacitively decoupled from the sense node to a boost voltage level capacitively coupled to the sense node during the sense operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
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Publication number: 20180061497Abstract: Sense circuits and methods to vary, in response to temperature, a precharge voltage level of a sense node during a sense operation, a sense node develop time during the sense operation, and/or a ratio of a deboost voltage level capacitively decoupled from the sense node to a boost voltage level capacitively coupled to the sense node during the sense operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
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Patent number: 9633744Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for determining a magnitude of a bounce voltage on a source line associated with one or more memory cells and conducting, if the magnitude of the bounce voltage exceeds a threshold, a coarse-level program verification and a fine-level program verification of the one or more memory cells. Additionally, if the magnitude of the bounce voltage does not exceed the threshold, only the fine-level program verification of the one or more memory cells may be conducted. In one example, the coarse-level program verification is bypassed if the magnitude of the bounce voltage does not exceed the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Kalyan C. Kavalipurapu, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu, Michele Piccardi