Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Gossi

Jonathan L. Gossi 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods for adjusting deactivation voltages
    Patent number: 9082466
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for adjusting deactivation voltages are described herein. An example apparatus may include a voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit may be configured to receive an address and to adjust a deactivation voltage of an access line associated with a target group of memory cells from a first voltage to a second voltage based, at least in part, on the address. In some examples, the first voltage may be lower than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-Yi Xia, Vikram K. Bollu, Jonathan L. Gossi, Howard C. Kirsch, Todd A. Merritt
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING DEACTIVATION VOLTAGES
    Publication number: 20150029804
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for adjusting deactivation voltages are described herein. An example apparatus may include a voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit may be configured to receive an address and to adjust a deactivation voltage of an access line associated with a target group of memory cells from a first voltage to a second voltage based, at least in part, on the address. In some examples, the first voltage may be lower than the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-Yi Xia, Vikram K. Bollu, Jonathan L. Gossi, Howard C. Kirsch, Todd A. Merritt