Patents by Inventor Marco Ferrario

Marco Ferrario 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: 9558799
    Abstract: A memory device includes an operation having a phase to provide an upper row address from a row address buffer, a phase to combine the upper row address with a lower row address to select data for a row data buffer, and a phase to output the data from the row data buffer, wherein an activate command starts and following activate commands are ignored until a preset time has elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Christophe Vincent Antoine Laurent, Francesco Mastroianni
  • Publication number: 20160086662
    Abstract: A memory device includes an operation having a phase to provide an upper row address from a row address buffer, a phase to combine the upper row address with a lower row address to select data for a row data buffer, and a phase to output the data from the row data buffer, wherein an activate command starts and following activate commands are ignored until a preset time has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Christophe Vincent Antoine Laurent, Francesco Mastroianni
  • Patent number: 9208835
    Abstract: A phase-change memory includes a phase to provide an upper row address from a row address buffer, a phase to combine the upper row address with a lower row address to select data for a row data buffer, and a phase to output the data from the row data buffer, where an activate command starts and following activate commands are ignored until a preset time has elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Christophe Vincent Antoine Laurent, Francesco Mastroianni
  • Patent number: 8832392
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a non-volatile memory device may comprise receiving an index value at one or more input terminals of a memory device and storing the index value in a first register of the memory device. The first register may be implemented in a first clock domain, and the index value may identify a second register of the memory device implemented in a second clock domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Daniele Balluchi
  • Publication number: 20140019702
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a non-volatile memory device may comprise receiving an index value at one or more input terminals of a memory device and storing the index value in a first register of the memory device. The first register may be implemented in a first clock domain, and the index value may identify a second register of the memory device implemented in a second clock domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Daniele Balluchi
  • Patent number: 8539189
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a non-volatile memory device may comprise receiving an index value at one or more input terminals of a memory device and storing the index value in a first register of the memory device. The first register may be implemented in a first clock domain, and the index value may identify a second register of the memory device implemented in a second clock domain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Daniele Balluchi
  • Publication number: 20130077393
    Abstract: A Phase-Change Memory (PCM) that allows an Activate command to start and all following Activate commands are ignored until a time tRC has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Christophe Vincent Antoine Laurent, Francesco Mastroianni
  • Publication number: 20120137093
    Abstract: Example embodiments described herein may relate to performing reliable right commands for non-volatile memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Emanuele Confalonieri, Danilo Caraccio
  • Publication number: 20110271038
    Abstract: Example embodiments of a non-volatile memory device may comprise receiving an index value at one or more input terminals of a memory device and storing the index value in a first register of the memory device. The first register may be implemented in a first clock domain, and the index value may identify a second register of the memory device implemented in a second clock domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Ferrario, Daniele Balluchi
  • Patent number: 7596023
    Abstract: A memory device may include an array of addressable three-level cells, a coding circuit being input with three-bit strings and generating corresponding ternary strings based upon a code, and a program circuit being input with the ternary strings and storing them in respective pairs of three-level cells. The memory device also may include a read circuit reading stored ternary strings in the respective pairs of three-level cells, and a decoding circuit being input with the stored ternary strings and generating corresponding strings of three bits based upon the code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventors: Alessandro Magnavacca, Massimiliano Scotti, Nicola Del Gatto, Claudio Nava, Marco Ferrario, Massimiliano Mollichelli
  • Patent number: 7445075
    Abstract: A four-wheeled vehicle includes a steering mechanism having a bar handle, right and left front wheels, and right and left rear wheels. The vehicle includes a front cover and a windshield disposed in front of the bar handle. The vehicle includes a driver's seat, and a rear passenger seat disposed behind the driver's seat and between the rear wheels. The rear passenger seat is directed forwardly. The vehicle includes a power unit part disposed below the rear passenger seat, and a body cover disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Eiji Ozawa, Oumi Iida, Seiji Higashihara, Yumio Shibata, Koichi Sugioka, Kiyotaka Fujiwara, Paolo Allasia, Marco Ferrario, Raffaele Vergano, Andreas Wachtler
  • Publication number: 20080106937
    Abstract: A memory device may include an array of addressable three-level cells, a coding circuit being input with three-bit strings and generating corresponding ternary strings based upon a code, and a program circuit being input with the ternary strings and storing them in respective pairs of three-level cells. The memory device also may include a read circuit reading stored ternary strings in the respective pairs of three-level cells, and a decoding circuit being input with the stored ternary strings and generating corresponding strings of three bits based upon the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.
    Inventors: Alessandro MAGNAVACCA, Massimiliano Scotti, Nicola Del Gatto, Claudio Nava, Marco Ferrario, Massimiliano Mollichelli
  • Patent number: 7359246
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells each one for storing a value, at least one reference cell, biasing means for biasing a set of selected memory cells and the at least one reference cell with a biasing voltage having a substantially monotone time pattern, means for detecting the reaching of a threshold value by a current of each selected memory cell and of each reference cell, and means for determining the value stored in each selected memory cell according to a temporal relation of the reaching of the threshold value by the currents of the selected memory cell and of the at least one reference cell. The biasing means includes means for applying a controlled biasing current to the selected memory cells and to the at least one reference cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marco Sforzin, Nicola Del Gatto, Marco Ferrario, Emanuele Confalonieri
  • Patent number: 7317637
    Abstract: A method and circuit for programming a multilevel memory of a flash EEPROM type having a matrix of cells grouped in memory words. The method provides for the simultaneous generation of a first programming voltage value and a second verify voltage value to bias word lines of the memory matrix during programming and verify operations, respectively, of the memory itself. A circuit implementing the above method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Emanuele Confalonieri, Nicola Del Gatto, Carlo Lisi, Marco Ferrario
  • Publication number: 20060198187
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells each one for storing a value, at least one reference cell, biasing means for biasing a set of selected memory cells and the at least one reference cell with a biasing voltage having a substantially monotone time pattern, means for detecting the reaching of a threshold value by a current of each selected memory cell and of each reference cell, and means for determining the value stored in each selected memory cell according to a temporal relation of the reaching of the threshold value by the currents of the selected memory cell and of the at least one reference cell. The biasing means includes means for applying a controlled biasing current to the selected memory cells and to the at least one reference cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Marco Sforzin, Nicola Del Gatto, Marco Ferrario, Emanuele Confalonieri
  • Publication number: 20060120161
    Abstract: A method and circuit for programming a multilevel memory of a flash EEPROM type having a matrix of cells grouped in memory words. The method provides for the simultaneous generation of a first programming voltage value and a second verify voltage value to bias word lines of the memory matrix during programming and verify operations, respectively, of the memory itself. A circuit implementing the above method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.r.I.
    Inventors: Emanuele Confalonieri, Nicola Del Gatto, Carlo Lisi, Marco Ferrario
  • Patent number: 6956787
    Abstract: A device for timing random reading of a memory device with a data access time, in which reading is performed by a succession of consecutive operations, the timing device being designed to generate, for each operation, a corresponding timing signal such as to cause, whatever the operating condition of the memory device, the corresponding operation to last for a time equal to a respective fixed duration, which is determined so as to guarantee completion of the operation in the worst operating condition of the memory device within the fixed duration; the sum of the fixed durations being equal to the data access time of the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Carlo Lisi, Marco Ferrario, Massimiliano Scotti, Emanuele Confalonieri
  • Publication number: 20040151035
    Abstract: A device for timing random reading of a memory device with a data access time, in which reading is performed by a succession of consecutive operations, the timing device being designed to generate, for each operation, a corresponding timing signal such as to cause, whatever the operating condition of the memory device, the corresponding operation to last for a time equal to a respective fixed duration, which is determined so as to guarantee completion of the operation in the worst operating condition of the memory device within the fixed duration; the sum of the fixed durations being equal to the data access time of the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Carlo Lisi, Marco Ferrario, Massimiliano Scotti, Emanuele Confalonieri
  • Publication number: 20040079561
    Abstract: A four-wheeled vehicle includes a steering mechanism having a bar handle, right and left front wheels, and right and left rear wheels. The vehicle includes a front cover and a windshield disposed in front of the bar handle. The vehicle includes a driver's seat, and a rear passenger seat disposed behind the driver's seat and between the rear wheels. The rear passenger seat is directed forwardly. The vehicle includes a power unit part disposed below the rear passenger seat, and a body cover disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiji Ozawa, Oumi Iida, Seiji Higashihara, Yumio Shibata, Koichi Sugioka, Kiyotaka Fujiwara, Paolo Allasia, Marco Ferrario, Raffaele Vergano, Andreas Wachtler