Patents by Inventor Jonathan Strand

Jonathan Strand 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: 10991427
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20190279713
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 10304531
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20170365339
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9773551
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20160118119
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Patent number: 9230685
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, D. V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
  • Publication number: 20140112052
    Abstract: Memory programming methods and memory systems are described. One example memory programming method includes first applying a first signal to a memory cell to attempt to program the memory cell to a desired state, wherein the first signal corresponds to the desired state, after the first applying, determining that the memory cell failed to place in the desired state, after the determining, second applying a second signal to the memory cell, wherein the second signal corresponds to another state which is different than the desired state, and after the second applying, third applying a third signal to the memory cell to program the memory cell to the desired state, wherein the third signal corresponds to the desired state. Additional method and apparatus are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Strand, Adam Johnson, Xiaonan Chen, D.V. Nirmal Ramaswamy