Patents by Inventor Kerry Dean Tedrow

Kerry Dean Tedrow 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: 10942873
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Publication number: 20200012606
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Patent number: 10387338
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Publication number: 20180285287
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Patent number: 9959220
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Publication number: 20170192911
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Patent number: 9626292
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Publication number: 20160306740
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Patent number: 9437288
    Abstract: A Phase-Change Memory (PCM) includes a factory programming interface to receive data changing on both a positive transition and a negative transition of a dual edge clock. A transition detector generated internal clock provides a delayed edge to latch the program data. This dual-edge clock scheme provides a doubling in the data transfer rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kerry Dean Tedrow
  • Patent number: 9406362
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Publication number: 20140372713
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes multiple memory tiles and selection circuitry. Each memory tile has an array of storage components at intersections of a plurality of digit line conductors and a plurality of access line conductors. The selection circuitry includes line drivers that select a storage component of a memory tile based on a corresponding digit line conductor and a corresponding access line conductor to the storage component. The selection circuitry may select two or more storage components of a memory tile in a consecutive manner before selecting the storage components of a different memory tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Hernan A. Castro, Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jack Chinho Wu
  • Publication number: 20140347920
    Abstract: A Phase-Change Memory (PCM) includes a factory programming interface to receive data changing on both a positive transition and a negative transition of a dual edge clock. A transition detector generated internal clock provides a delayed edge to latch the program data. This dual-edge clock scheme provides a doubling in the data transfer rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventor: Kerry Dean Tedrow
  • Patent number: 8804411
    Abstract: A Phase-Change Memory (PCM) includes a factory programming interface to receive data changing on both a positive transition and a negative transition of a dual edge clock. A transition detector generated internal clock provides a delayed edge to latch the program data. This dual-edge clock scheme provides a doubling in the data transfer rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc
    Inventor: Kerry Dean Tedrow
  • Patent number: 8259488
    Abstract: A Phase-Change Memory (PCM) having a temperature detector with a dedicated PCM bit programmed to an amorphous state and a circuit to determine that the dedicated PCM bit is no longer in the amorphous state. A temperature exposure signal is asserted to indicate that a high temperature has altered PCM device programming integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Dean Tedrow, Jahanshir Javanifard
  • Patent number: 8176232
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device has a dedicated serial programming port to provide a data path to memory storage. A dedicated power pin supplies power for the programming port to receive data and provide storage in the nonvolatile memory while a power pin for normal device operation is not powered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Dean Tedrow, Nicholas Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20100287435
    Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device has a dedicated serial programming port to provide a data path to memory storage. A dedicated power pin supplies power for the programming port to receive data and provide storage in the nonvolatile memory while a power pin for normal device operation is not powered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Kerry Dean Tedrow, Nicholas Hendrickson