Patents by Inventor Harish N. Venkata

Harish N. Venkata 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: 20180114551
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to selectively performing logical operations. An example apparatus comprises sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier and a compute component. A controller is coupled to sensing circuitry and is configured to cause storing of an indication of whether a logical operation is to be selectively performed between an operand stored in the sensing circuitry and an operand stored in the sense amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel B. Penney, Harish N. Venkata
  • Publication number: 20180108397
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to performing logic operations. An example apparatus comprises sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier and a compute component. A controller is coupled to the sensing circuitry and is configured to cause storing of a first operand in a first compute component storage location, transfer of the first operand to a second compute component storage location, and performance of a logical operation between the first operand in the second compute component storage location and a second operand sensed by the sense amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Harish N. Venkata, Daniel B. Penney
  • Publication number: 20180025758
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to storing a data value in a sensing circuitry element. An example method comprises sensing a first data value with a sense amplifier of a sensing circuitry element, moving a second data value from a first storage location of a compute component to a second storage location of the compute component, and storing, in the first storage location, a third data value resulting from a logical operation performed on the first data value and the second data value. The logical operation can be performed by logic circuitry of the sensing circuitry element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel B. Penney, Harish N. Venkata, Guy S. Perry
  • Publication number: 20180025759
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to shifting data. An example apparatus comprises sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier and a compute component having a first storage location and a second storage location associated therewith. A controller is coupled to the sensing circuitry. The controller is configured to control an amount of power associated with shifting a data value stored in the first storage location to the second storage location by applying a charge sharing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel B. Penney, Harish N. Venkata, Guy S. Perry
  • Patent number: 9805772
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to selectively performing logical operations. An example apparatus comprises sensing circuitry including a sense amplifier and a compute component. A controller is coupled to sensing circuitry and is configured to cause storing of an indication of whether a logical operation is to be selectively performed between an operand stored in the sensing circuitry and an operand stored in the sense amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Penney, Harish N. Venkata
  • Patent number: 9767864
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to storing a data value in a sensing circuitry element. An example method comprises sensing a first data value with a sense amplifier of a sensing circuitry element, moving a second data value from a first storage location of a compute component to a second storage location of the compute component, and storing, in the first storage location, a third data value resulting from a logical operation performed on the first data value and the second data value. The logical operation can be performed by logic circuitry of the sensing circuitry element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel B. Penney, Harish N. Venkata, Guy S. Perry
  • Patent number: 9299406
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods of providing word line voltages include an example apparatus including a voltage driver and a word line driver. The voltage driver is configured to provide a word line voltage, wherein the word line voltage is a pumped supply voltage responsive to an active mode and the word line voltage is a non-zero voltage less than the pumped supply voltage during a standby mode. The word line driver is coupled to the voltage driver and is configured to drive a respective word line to the word line voltage during the active and standby modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Harish N. Venkata
  • Publication number: 20160071556
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory arrays with separate global read and write lines and/or sense amplifier region column select lines are disclosed. An example apparatus includes first and second memory sections, and further includes a sense amplifier region. A memory section includes a word line extending in a first direction and a digit line extending in a second direction, and the sense amplifier region is disposed between the first and second memory sections. The sense amplifier region includes a sense amplifier coupled to the digit line, a local input/output (LIO) line, a column select circuit coupled to the sense amplifier, and a column select line. The column select line extends in the first direction and is configured to provide a column select signal to the column select circuit. Capacitance of a LIO line may be reduced by coupling fewer sense amplifiers of a group to the LIO line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Harish N. Venkata, John F. Schreck, Mansour Fardad
  • Patent number: 9224436
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for memory arrays with separate global read and write lines and/or sense amplifier region column select lines are disclosed. An example apparatus includes first and second memory sections, and further includes a sense amplifier region. A memory section includes a word line extending in a first direction and a digit line extending in a second direction, and the sense amplifier region is disposed between the first and second memory sections. The sense amplifier region includes a sense amplifier coupled to the digit line, a local input/output (LIO) line, a column select circuit coupled to the sense amplifier, and a column select line. The column select line extends in the first direction and is configured to provide a column select signal to the column select circuit. Capacitance of a LIO line may be reduced by coupling fewer sense amplifiers of a group to the LIO line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Harish N. Venkata, John F. Schreck, Mansour Fardad
  • Patent number: 8929164
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for adjusting data strobe signals are disclosed. An example apparatus may include a control circuit that is configured to receive an address and a strobe signal. The control circuit may further be configured to delay the strobe signal based, at least in part on the address to provide a delayed strobe signal. The example apparatus may further include a sense amplification circuit coupled to the control circuit. The sense amplification circuit may be configured to sense signals responsive, at least in part, to receipt of the delayed strobe signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Harish N. Venkata
  • Publication number: 20140347945
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory arrays with separate global read and write lines and/or sense amplifier region column select lines are disclosed. An example apparatus includes first and second memory sections, and further includes a sense amplifier region. A memory section includes a word line extending in a first direction and a digit line extending in a second direction, and the sense amplifier region is disposed between the first and second memory sections. The sense amplifier region includes a sense amplifier coupled to the digit line, a local input/output (LIO) line, a column select circuit coupled to the sense amplifier, and a column select line. The column select line extends in the first direction and is configured to provide a column select signal to the column select circuit. Capacitance of a LIO line may be reduced by coupling fewer sense amplifiers of a group to the LIO line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Harish N. Venkata, John F. Schreck, Mansour Fardad
  • Publication number: 20130229884
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for adjusting data strobe signals are disclosed. An example apparatus may include a control circuit that is configured to receive an address and a strobe signal. The control circuit may further be configured to delay the strobe signal based, at least in part on the address to provide a delayed strobe signal. The example apparatus may further include a sense amplification circuit coupled to the control circuit. The sense amplification circuit may be configured to sense signals responsive, at least in part, to receipt of the delayed strobe signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Harish N. Venkata
  • Publication number: 20130215701
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods of providing word line voltages are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a voltage driver and a word line driver. The voltage driver is configured to provide a word line voltage, wherein the word line voltage is a pumped supply voltage responsive to an active mode and the word line voltage is a non-zero voltage less than the pumped supply voltage during a standby mode. The word line driver is coupled to the voltage driver and is configured to drive a respective word line to the word line voltage during the active and standby modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Harish N. Venkata
  • Patent number: 8351272
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in digital circuits, particularly circuits including a charge pump. A driver may selectively drive a signal line, such as a memory device wordline, between a first voltage, which may be a voltage generated by the charge pump, and a different second voltage. A coupling circuit may be coupled between the signal line and the charge pump to selectively couple the signal line to the charge pump responsive to the signal line being driven from the first voltage to the second voltage. For example, the first voltage may be a voltage generated by the charge pump, and the second voltage may be a voltage having a lesser magnitude. As a result, the voltage on the signal line may be discharged into the charge pump when the voltage of the signal line transitions from the first voltage to the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Harish N. Venkata
  • Publication number: 20120001682
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing power consumption in digital circuits, particularly circuits including a charge pump. A driver may selectively drive a signal line, such as a memory device wordline, between a first voltage, which may be a voltage generated by the charge pump, and a different second voltage. A coupling circuit may be coupled between the signal line and the charge pump to selectively couple the signal line to the charge pump responsive to the signal line being driven from the first voltage to the second voltage. For example, the first voltage may be a voltage generated by the charge pump, and the second voltage may be a voltage having a lesser magnitude. As a result, the voltage on the signal line may be discharged into the charge pump when the voltage of the signal line transitions from the first voltage to the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: HARISH N. VENKATA