Patents by Inventor Kacey Cutler

Kacey Cutler 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).

  • Memory device with a sense amplifier
    Patent number: 6172924
    Abstract: A circuit for a sense amplifier (14) for use with a memory device (10). The circuit includes two devices (40 and 42) that are controlled by a selector (44). The first device (40) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a first current level. The second device (42) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a second current level, different from the first current level. The selector (44) is coupled to the first and second devices (40 and 42) so as to selectively couple one of the first and second devices (40 and 42) to the sense amplifier (14) based on a power supply voltage of the memory device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gilliam, Steve G. Renfro, Kacey Cutler, Roland Ochoa, Craig E. Schneider
  • Memory device with a sense amplifier
    Patent number: 6058058
    Abstract: A circuit for a sense amplifier (14) for use with a memory device (10). The circuit includes two devices (40 and 42) that are controlled by a selector (44). The first device (40) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a first current level. The second device (42) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a second current level, different from the first current level. The selector (44) is coupled to the first and second devices (40 and 42) so as to selectively couple one of the first and second devices (40 and 42) to the sense amplifier (14) based on a power supply voltage of the memory device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gilliam, Steve G. Renfro, Kacey Cutler, Roland Ochoa, Craig E. Schneider
  • Memory device with a sense amplifier
    Patent number: 5940338
    Abstract: A circuit for a sense amplifier (14) for use with a memory device (10). The circuit includes two devices (40 and 42) that are controlled by a selector (44). The first device (40) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a first current level. The second device (42) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a second current level, different from the first current level. The selector (44) is coupled to the first and second devices (40 and 42) so as to selectively couple one of the first and second devices (40 and 42) to the sense amplifier (14) based on a power supply voltage of the memory device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gilliam, Steve G. Renfro, Kacey Cutler, Roland Ochoa, Craig E. Schneider
  • Memory device with a sense amplifier
    Patent number: 5901099
    Abstract: A circuit for a sense amplifier (14) for use with a memory device (10). The circuts includes two devices(40 and 42) that are controlled by a selector (44). The first device (40) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a first current level. The second device (42) drives the sense amplifier(14) with a second current level, different from the first current level. The selector (14) is couple to the first and second devices (40 and 42) so as to selectively couple one of the first and second devices(40and 42) to the sense amplifier (14) based on a power supply voltage of the memory device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gilliam, Steve G. Renfro, Kacey Cutler, Roland Ochoa, Craig E. Schneider
  • Apparatus, system and method for identifying semiconductor memory access modes
    Patent number: 5812470
    Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for identifying an access mode of a semiconductor memory in a data processing system, characterized by significant reduction of the possibility of erroneous identification of the access mode. A semiconductor memory has an access circuit bank with plurality of selectable circuits only one of which is activated, each selectable circuit respectively associated with a selectable semiconductor memory access mode, the access mode selection typically being accomplished by selectively blowing fuses associated with the corresponding selectable circuits. A semiconductor memory access mode is correctly identified by associating, in response to a test signal for determining the fuse status, the respective activated selectable circuit with its corresponding access mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland Ochoa, Kacey Cutler, Craig Schneider, Gary Gilliam, Steven Renfro
  • Variable load device responsive to a circuit parameter
    Patent number: 5744978
    Abstract: A circuit for a sense amplifier (14) for use with a memory device (10). The circuit includes two devices (40 and 42) that are controlled by a selector (44). The first device (40) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a first current level. The second device (42) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a second current level, different from the first current level. The selector (44) is coupled to the first and second devices (40 and 42) so as to selectively couple one of the first and second devices (40 and 42) to the sense amplifier (14) based on a power supply voltage of the memory device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gilliam, Steve G. Renfro, Kacey Cutler, Roland Ochoa, Craig E. Schneider
  • Memory device with a sense amplifier
    Patent number: 5627785
    Abstract: A circuit for a sense amplifier (14) for use with a memory device (10). The circuit includes two devices (40 and 42) that are controlled by a selector (44). The first device (40) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a first current level. The second device (42) drives the sense amplifier (14) with a second current level, different from the first current level. The selector (44) is coupled to the first and second devices (40 and 42) so as to selectively couple one of the first and second devices (40 and 42) to the sense amplifier (14) based on a power supply voltage of the memory device (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Gilliam, Steve G. Renfro, Kacey Cutler, Roland Ochoa, Craig E. Schneider