Patents by Inventor Giovanni Naso

Giovanni Naso 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: 9646683
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed aggressor memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Patent number: 9520183
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed “aggressor” memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Publication number: 20150325309
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed aggressor memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Publication number: 20150243351
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed “aggressor” memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Patent number: 9087594
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed aggressor memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Patent number: 9030870
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed “aggressor” memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Publication number: 20130058164
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed aggressor memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Publication number: 20130051141
    Abstract: Threshold voltages in a charge storage memory are controlled by threshold voltage placement, such as to provide more reliable operation and to reduce the influence of factors such as neighboring charge storage elements and parasitic coupling. Pre-compensation or post-compensation of threshold voltage for neighboring programmed “aggressor” memory cells reduces the threshold voltage uncertainty in a flash memory system. Using a buffer having a data structure such as a lookup table provides for programmable threshold voltage distributions that enables the distribution of data states in a multi-level cell flash memory to be tailored, such as to provide more reliable operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Naso, Vishal Sarin, William Henry Radke, Theodore T. Pekny
  • Patent number: 8275926
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may include an enhanced register to provide actuator signals to a memory array, the enhanced register including a first memory device including an first enable input, a first data input coupled to a register data input, and first memory device output, the first memory device output to couple to the memory array, and the enhances register to include a second memory device including a second enable input, a second data input coupled to the register data input, and a second memory device output, wherein the second memory device output provides a first output signal indicating when one or more of the actuator signals from the first memory device output are to be coupled to the register data input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola
  • Publication number: 20110208902
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may include an enhanced register to provide actuator signals to a memory array, the enhanced register including a first memory device including an first enable input, a first data input coupled to a register data input, and first memory device output, the first memory device output to couple to the memory array, and the enhances register to include a second memory device including a second enable input, a second data input coupled to the register data input, and a second memory device output, wherein the second memory device output provides a first output signal indicating when one or more of the actuator signals from the first memory device output are to be coupled to the register data input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola
  • Patent number: 7934048
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may include an enhanced register to provide actuator signals to a memory array, the enhanced register including a first memory device including an first enable input, a first data input coupled to a register data input, and first memory device output, the first memory device output to couple to the memory array, and the enhances register to include a second memory device including a second enable input, a second data input coupled to the register data input, and a second memory device output, wherein the second memory device output provides a first output signal indicating when one or more of the actuator signals from the first memory device output are to be coupled to the register data input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola
  • Patent number: 7738310
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, and systems for operating memory devices having fuse circuits. One method embodiment includes detecting a signal indicating whether a voltage used during operation of at least one of a number of fuse circuits has reached a threshold level, initializing at least one of the number of fuse circuits in response to detecting that the voltage has reached the threshold level, and reading an output of at least one of the number of fuse circuits at least partially in response to a detected state change of an output of the at least one initialized fuse circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola
  • Publication number: 20100064188
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may include an enhanced register to provide actuator signals to a memory array, the enhanced register including a first memory device including an first enable input, a first data input coupled to a register data input, and first memory device output, the first memory device output to couple to the memory array, and the enhances register to include a second memory device including a second enable input, a second data input coupled to the register data input, and a second memory device output, wherein the second memory device output provides a first output signal indicating when one or more of the actuator signals from the first memory device output are to be coupled to the register data input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola
  • Patent number: 7657802
    Abstract: A first series combination of bit match circuits compares a predetermined bit position in data words that are involved in a compression operation. The first series combination compares the values in the predetermined bit position to determine if they are all a logical zero. A second series combination of bit match circuits compares the same predetermined bit position in the data words. The second series combination compares the values to determine if they are all a logical one. If either condition is true, the value of the bit is output through an output buffer. If both conditions are false, the output buffer is placed in a high impedance state to indicate an error condition exists in that bit position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Giovanni Naso
  • Patent number: 7635991
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for adjusting the buffer strength of an output buffer to match its capacitive load use selectively enabled stages of a multiple stage output buffer. A user can opt for a default capacitive load, or adjust the strength by enabling one or more stages of the multiple stage output buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Girolamo Gallo, Giulio Marotta, Giovanni Naso
  • Patent number: 7620859
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may include an enhanced register to provide actuator signals to a memory array, the enhanced register including a first memory device including an first enable input, a first data input coupled to a register data input, and first memory device output, the first memory device output to couple to the memory array, and the enhances register to include a second memory device including a second enable input, a second data input coupled to the register data input, and a second memory device output, wherein the second memory device output provides a first output signal indicating when one or more of the actuator signals from the first memory device output are to be coupled to the register data input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola
  • Patent number: 7565587
    Abstract: Memory devices and methods of operating memory devices provide for using differing potentials during erase verify operations facilitate normal erase operations and subsequent erase check operations. Such apparatus and methods facilitate subsequent checks for data gain of erased memory cells using abbreviated procedures compared to normal erase operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giuliano Gennaro Imondi, Giovanni Naso
  • Publication number: 20090067252
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, and systems for operating memory devices having fuse circuits. One method embodiment includes detecting a signal indicating whether a voltage used during operation of at least one of a number of fuse circuits has reached a threshold level, initializing at least one of the number of fuse circuits in response to detecting that the voltage has reached the threshold level, and reading an output of at least one of the number of fuse circuits at least partially in response to a detected state change of an output of the at least one initialized fuse circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola
  • Patent number: 7434152
    Abstract: Memory devices having a normal mode of operation and a test mode of operation are useful in quality programs. The test mode of operation includes a data compression test mode having more than one level of compression. The time necessary to read and verify a repeating test pattern can be reduced as only a fraction of the words of the memory device need be read to determine the ability of the memory device to accurately write and store data values. Output is selectively disabled if a bit location for one word of a group of words has a data value differing from any remaining word of its group of words for a number of groups of words.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Giovanni Naso
  • Publication number: 20080086604
    Abstract: In various embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may include an enhanced register to provide actuator signals to a memory array, the enhanced register including a first memory device including an first enable input, a first data input coupled to a register data input, and first memory device output, the first memory device output to couple to the memory array, and the enhances register to include a second memory device including a second enable input, a second data input coupled to the register data input, and a second memory device output, wherein the second memory device output provides a first output signal indicating when one or more of the actuator signals from the first memory device output are to be coupled to the register data input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Stefano Donnola