Patents by Inventor Jae-Kwan Park

Jae-Kwan Park 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: 11955204
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing concurrent memory access operations for different memory planes are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory array having a plurality of memory planes. Each of the plurality of memory planes comprises a plurality of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to receive a group of memory command and address pairs. Each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs may be associated with a respective memory plane of the plurality of memory planes. The internal controller may be configured to concurrently perform memory access operations associated with each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs regardless of page types associated with the pairs of the group (e.g., even if two or more of the memory command and address pairs may be associated with different page types).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore T. Pekny, Jae-Kwan Park, Violante Moschiano, Michele Incarnati, Luca de Santis
  • Publication number: 20240085469
    Abstract: A transmitting and receiving circuit may include a first CMOS inverter configured to receive a first power supply signal and a first input signal. The transmitting and receiving circuit may include a first calculation amplifier including a non-inverted input terminal connected to an output terminal of the first CMOS inverter, and a first resistor connected between the output terminal of the first calculation amplifier and a first node. The output terminal of the first calculation amplifier and an inverted input terminal of the first calculation amplifier may be connected to each other. A first output signal may have a level smaller than that of the first input signal and may be output to the first node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Seong Kwan LEE, Min Ho KANG, Hyung-Sun RYU, Cheol Min PARK, Jun Yeon WON, Jae Moo CHOI
  • Publication number: 20230105956
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing concurrent memory access operations for different memory planes are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory array having a plurality of memory planes. Each of the plurality of memory planes comprises a plurality of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to receive a group of memory command and address pairs. Each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs may be associated with a respective memory plane of the plurality of memory planes. The internal controller may be configured to concurrently perform memory access operations associated with each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs regardless of page types associated with the pairs of the group (e.g., even if two or more of the memory command and address pairs may be associated with different page types).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Theodore T. Pekny, Jae-Kwan Park, Violante Moschiano, Michele Incarnati, Luca de Santis
  • Patent number: 11462250
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing concurrent memory access operations for different memory planes are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory array having a plurality of memory planes. Each of the plurality of memory planes comprises a plurality of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to receive a group of memory command and address pairs. Each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs may be associated with a respective memory plane of the plurality of memory planes. The internal controller may be configured to concurrently perform memory access operations associated with each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs regardless of page types associated with the pairs of the group (e.g., even if two or more of the memory command and address pairs may be associated with different page types).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore T. Pekny, Jae-Kwan Park, Violante Moschiano, Michele Incarnati, Luca de Santis
  • Publication number: 20210090623
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing concurrent memory access operations for different memory planes are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory array having a plurality of memory planes. Each of the plurality of memory planes comprises a plurality of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to receive a group of memory command and address pairs. Each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs may be associated with a respective memory plane of the plurality of memory planes. The internal controller may be configured to concurrently perform memory access operations associated with each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs regardless of page types associated with the pairs of the group (e.g., even if two or more of the memory command and address pairs may be associated with different page types).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore T. Pekny, Jae-Kwan Park, Violante Moschiano, Michele Incarnati, Luca de Santis
  • Patent number: 10790029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
  • Patent number: 10755755
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing concurrent memory access operations for different memory planes are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory array having a plurality of memory planes. Each of the plurality of memory planes comprises a plurality of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to receive a group of memory command and address pairs. Each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs may be associated with a respective memory plane of the plurality of memory planes. The internal controller may be configured to concurrently perform memory access operations associated with each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs regardless of page types associated with the pairs of the group (e.g., even if two or more of the memory command and address pairs may be associated with different page types).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore T. Pekny, Jae-Kwan Park, Violante Moschiano, Michele Incarnati, Luca de Santis
  • Patent number: 10366728
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing a program voltage responsive to a voltage determination are described. An example apparatus includes a memory array comprising a plurality of access lines. The example apparatus further includes a memory access circuit coupled to the memory array. The memory access circuit is configured to, during a memory program operation, provide an inhibit voltage to the plurality of access lines. The memory access circuit is further configured to, during the memory program operation, provide a program voltage to a target access line of the plurality of access lines responsive to a determination that an access line of the plurality of access lines has a voltage equal to or greater than a threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is less than the inhibit voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park
  • Patent number: 10318372
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for comparing a sense current representative of a number of failing memory cells of a group of memory cells and a reference current representative of a reference number of failing memory cells is provided. One such apparatus includes a comparator configured to receive the sense current and to receive the reference current. The comparator includes a sense current buffer configured to buffer the sense current and the comparator is further configured to provide an output signal having a logic level indicative of a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park
  • Publication number: 20190034257
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for comparing a sense current representative of a number of failing memory cells of a group of memory cells and a reference current representative of a reference number of failing memory cells is provided. One such apparatus includes a comparator configured to receive the sense current and to receive the reference current. The comparator includes a sense current buffer configured to buffer the sense current and the comparator is further configured to provide an output signal having a logic level indicative of a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park
  • Publication number: 20180366167
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing concurrent memory access operations for different memory planes are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory array having a plurality of memory planes. Each of the plurality of memory planes comprises a plurality of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to receive a group of memory command and address pairs. Each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs may be associated with a respective memory plane of the plurality of memory planes. The internal controller may be configured to concurrently perform memory access operations associated with each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs regardless of page types associated with the pairs of the group (e.g., even if two or more of the memory command and address pairs may be associated with different page types).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Theodore T. Pekny, Jae-Kwan Park, Violante Moschiano, Michele Incarnati, Luca de Santis
  • Publication number: 20180366203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
  • Patent number: 10127988
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
  • Patent number: 10095574
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for comparing a sense current representative of a number of failing memory cells of a group of memory cells and a reference current representative of a reference number of failing memory cells is provided. One such apparatus includes a comparator configured to receive the sense current and to receive the reference current. The comparator includes a sense current buffer configured to buffer the sense current and the comparator is further configured to provide an output signal having a logic level indicative of a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park
  • Patent number: 10083727
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for performing concurrent memory access operations for different memory planes are disclosed herein. An example apparatus may include a memory array having a plurality of memory planes. Each of the plurality of memory planes comprises a plurality of memory cells. The apparatus may further include a controller configured to receive a group of memory command and address pairs. Each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs may be associated with a respective memory plane of the plurality of memory planes. The internal controller may be configured to concurrently perform memory access operations associated with each memory command and address pair of the group of memory command and address pairs regardless of page types associated with the pairs of the group (e.g., even if two or more of the memory command and address pairs may be associated with different page types).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore T. Pekny, Jae-Kwan Park, Violante Moschiano, Michele Incarnati, Luca de Santis
  • Publication number: 20180197583
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing a program voltage responsive to a voltage determination are described. An example apparatus includes a memory array comprising a plurality of access lines. The example apparatus further includes a memory access circuit coupled to the memory array. The memory access circuit is configured to, during a memory program operation, provide an inhibit voltage to the plurality of access lines. The memory access circuit is further configured to, during the memory program operation, provide a program voltage to a target access line of the plurality of access lines responsive to a determination that an access line of the plurality of access lines has a voltage equal to or greater than a threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is less than the inhibit voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park
  • Patent number: 9947375
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing a program voltage responsive to a voltage determination are described. An example apparatus includes a memory array comprising a plurality of access lines. The example apparatus further includes a memory access circuit coupled to the memory array. The memory access circuit is configured to, during a memory program operation, provide an inhibit voltage to the plurality of access lines. The memory access circuit is further configured to, during the memory program operation, provide a program voltage to a target access line of the plurality of access lines responsive to a determination that an access line of the plurality of access lines has a voltage equal to or greater than a threshold voltage. The threshold voltage is less than the inhibit voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park
  • Publication number: 20180101427
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for comparing a sense current representative of a number of failing memory cells of a group of memory cells and a reference current representative of a reference number of failing memory cells is provided. One such apparatus includes a comparator configured to receive the sense current and to receive the reference current. The comparator includes a sense current buffer configured to buffer the sense current and the comparator is further configured to provide an output signal having a logic level indicative of a result of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park
  • Publication number: 20180061497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luyen Vu, Kalyan C. Kavalipurau, Jae-Kwan Park, Erwin E. Yu
  • Patent number: 9870280
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for comparing a sense current representative of a number of failing memory cells of a group of memory cells and a reference current representative of a reference number of failing memory cells is provided. One such apparatus includes a comparator configured to receive the sense current and to receive the reference current. The comparator includes a sense current buffer configured to buffer the sense current and the comparator is further configured to provide an output signal having a logic level indicative of a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jae-Kwan Park