Patents by Inventor Massimo Rossini

Massimo Rossini 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: 11615846
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for estimating the resistance-capacitance time constant of an electrical circuit (e.g., of a wordline of a memory device). An example system comprises: a memory device comprising a plurality of memory cells electrically coupled to a plurality of wordlines; a resistance-capacitance (RC) measurement circuit to measure a voltage at a specified wordline of the plurality of wordlines; and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The processing device is configured to: apply an initial voltage to a selected wordline of the plurality of wordlines; discharge the selected wordline for a discharge period of time; float the selected wordline until a voltage at the selected wordline is stabilized; determine, by the RC measurement circuit, a stabilized voltage at the selected wordline; and estimate, based on the stabilized voltage, an RC time constant of the wordline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Huanyou Zhan, Massimo Rossini, Jun Xu
  • Publication number: 20220293182
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for estimating the resistance-capacitance time constant of an electrical circuit (e.g., of a wordline of a memory device). An example system comprises: a memory device comprising a plurality of memory cells electrically coupled to a plurality of wordlines; a resistance-capacitance (RC) measurement circuit to measure a voltage at a specified wordline of the plurality of wordlines; and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The processing device is configured to: apply an initial voltage to a selected wordline of the plurality of wordlines; discharge the selected wordline for a discharge period of time; float the selected wordline until a voltage at the selected wordline is stabilized; determine, by the RC measurement circuit, a stabilized voltage at the selected wordline; and estimate, based on the stabilized voltage, an RC time constant of the wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Huanyou Zhan, Massimo Rossini, Jun Xu
  • Patent number: 11393533
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for estimating the resistance-capacitance time constant of an electrical circuit (e.g., of a wordline of a memory device). An example system comprises: a memory device comprising a plurality of memory cells electrically coupled to a plurality of wordlines; a resistance-capacitance (RC) measurement circuit to measure a voltage at a specified wordline of the plurality of wordlines; and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The processing device is configured to: apply an initial voltage to a selected wordline of the plurality of wordlines; discharge the selected wordline for a discharge period of time; float the selected wordline until a voltage at the selected wordline is stabilized; determine, by the RC measurement circuit, a stabilized voltage at the selected wordline; and estimate, based on the stabilized voltage, an RC time constant of the wordline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Huanyou Zhan, Massimo Rossini, Jun Xu
  • Publication number: 20220199180
    Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory dies, each memory die of the plurality of memory dies comprising a memory array and a power management component, operatively coupled with the memory array. The power management component sends a test value to one or more other power management components on one or more other memory dies of the plurality of memory dies and receives one or more other test values from the one or more other power management components. The power management component compares the test value and the one or more other test values to a set of expected values, and responsive to the test value and the one or more other test values matching the set of expected values, determines that signal connections between the power management component and the one or more other power management components are functional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Eleuterio Mannella, Massimo Rossini
  • Publication number: 20170214880
    Abstract: Described is a method for helping a person to select a furnishing covering surface, comprising the following steps: self-localizing without markers an image acquisition device 2, for determining a pose of the image acquisition device 2; identifying, in at least one image acquired by the image acquisition device 2, a portion of image corresponding to a pre-existing surface to be substituted; segmenting, in one or more images acquired by the image acquisition device 2, at least the portion of image identified; selecting, using a menu displayed on a display 5, a type of furnishing covering surface with which to replace the portion of image previously identified; generating at least one image in which the portion of image is substituted with the type of furnishing covering surface previously selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: FRANCO AMPOLLINI, MASSIMO ROSSINI, ALESSANDRO BEVILACQUA, ALESSANDRO GHERARDI
  • Patent number: 9455043
    Abstract: A memory device has a controller. The controller is configured to cause the memory device to inhibit programming of a group of memory cells. The controller is configured to cause the memory device to apply a programming pulse to control gates of the group of memory cells. The controller is configured to determine an amount of disturb experienced by the group of memory cells responsive to the programming pulse. The controller is configured to determine a program window responsive to the amount of disturb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Publication number: 20160203875
    Abstract: A memory device has a controller. The controller is configured to cause the memory device to inhibit programming of a group of memory cells. The controller is configured to cause the memory device to apply a programming pulse to control gates of the group of memory cells. The controller is configured to determine an amount of disturb experienced by the group of memory cells responsive to the programming pulse. The controller is configured to determine a program window responsive to the amount of disturb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Patent number: 9305659
    Abstract: A memory device has an array of memory cells and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells. The controller is configured to determine a program window after a portion of a particular programing operation performed on the memory device is performed and before a subsequent portion of the particular programing operation performed on the memory device is performed. The controller is configured to determine the program window responsive to an amount of program disturb experienced by a particular state of a memory cell. The controller is configured to perform the subsequent portion of the particular programing operation performed on the memory device using the determined program window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Publication number: 20150348643
    Abstract: A memory device has an array of memory cells and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells. The controller is configured to determine a program window after a portion of a particular programing operation performed on the memory device is performed and before a subsequent portion of the particular programing operation performed on the memory device is performed. The controller is configured to determine the program window responsive to an amount of program disturb experienced by a particular state of a memory cell. The controller is configured to perform the subsequent portion of the particular programing operation performed on the memory device using the determined program window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Patent number: 9129684
    Abstract: A memory device has an array of memory cells and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells. The controller is configured to determine a program window after a portion of a particular programming operation performed on the memory device is performed and before a subsequent portion of the particular programming operation performed on the memory device is performed. The controller is configured to determine the program window responsive to an amount of program disturb experienced by a particular state of a memory cell. The controller is configured to perform the subsequent portion of the particular programming operation performed on the memory device using the determined program window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Publication number: 20150063031
    Abstract: A memory device has an array of memory cells and a controller coupled to the array of memory cells. The controller is configured to determine a program window after a portion of a particular programing operation performed on the memory device is performed and before a subsequent portion of the particular programing operation performed on the memory device is performed. The controller is configured to determine the program window responsive to an amount of program disturb experienced by a particular state of a memory cell. The controller is configured to perform the subsequent portion of the particular programing operation performed on the memory device using the determined program window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Patent number: 8902648
    Abstract: Methods for determining a program window and memory devices are disclosed. One such method for determining the program window measures an amount of program disturb experienced by a particular state and determines the program window responsive to the amount of program disturb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommaso Vali, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Publication number: 20130028022
    Abstract: Methods for determining a program window and memory devices are disclosed. One such method for determining the program window measures an amount of program disturb experienced by a particular state and determines the program window responsive to the amount of program disturb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Tommaso VALI, Giovanni Santin, Massimo Rossini, William H. Radke, Violante Moschiano
  • Patent number: 7944757
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, modules, and systems for programming multilevel non-volatile multilevel memory cells. One method includes increasing a threshold voltage (Vt) for each of a number of memory cells until the Vt reaches a verify voltage (VFY) corresponding to a program state among a number of program states. The method includes determining whether the Vt of each of the cells has reached a pre-verify voltage (PVFY) associated with the program state, selectively biasing bit lines coupled to those cells whose Vt has reached the PVFY, adjusting the PVFY to a different level, and selectively biasing bit lines coupled to cells whose Vt has reached the adjusted PVFY, wherein the PVFY and the adjusted PVFY are less than the VFY.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Giovanni Santin, Tommaso Vali, Massimo Rossini
  • Publication number: 20100165739
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, modules, and systems for programming multilevel non-volatile multilevel memory cells. One method includes increasing a threshold voltage (Vt) for each of a number of memory cells until the Vt reaches a verify voltage (VFY) corresponding to a program state among a number of program states. The method includes determining whether the Vt of each of the cells has reached a pre-verify voltage (PVFY) associated with the program state, selectively biasing bit lines coupled to those cells whose Vt has reached the PVFY, adjusting the PVFY to a different level, and selectively biasing bit lines coupled to cells whose Vt has reached the adjusted PVFY, wherein the PVFY and the adjusted PVFY are less than the VFY.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Giovanni Santin, Tommaso Vali, Massimo Rossini
  • Patent number: 7692971
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, modules, and systems for programming multilevel non-volatile multilevel memory cells. One method includes increasing a threshold voltage (Vt) for each of a number of memory cells until the Vt reaches a verify voltage (VFY) corresponding to a program state among a number of program states. The method includes determining whether the Vt of each of the cells has reached a pre-verify voltage (PVFY) associated with the program state, selectively biasing bit lines coupled to those cells whose Vt has reached the PVFY, adjusting the PVFY to a different level, and selectively biasing bit lines coupled to cells whose Vt has reached the adjusted PVFY, wherein the PVFY and the adjusted PVFY are less than the VFY.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Giovanni Santin, Tommaso Vali, Massimo Rossini
  • Publication number: 20080239806
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, modules, and systems for programming multilevel non-volatile multilevel memory cells. One method includes increasing a threshold voltage (Vt) for each of a number of memory cells until the Vt reaches a verify voltage (VFY) corresponding to a program state among a number of program states. The method includes determining whether the Vt of each of the cells has reached a pre-verify voltage (PVFY) associated with the program state, selectively biasing bit lines coupled to those cells whose Vt has reached the PVFY, adjusting the PVFY to a different level, and selectively biasing bit lines coupled to cells whose Vt has reached the adjusted PVFY, wherein the PVFY and the adjusted PVFY are less than the VFY.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Violante Moschiano, Giovanni Santin, Tommaso Vali, Massimo Rossini