Patents by Inventor Mike Shore

Mike Shore 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).

  • Method and circuit for adjusting a voltage upon detection of a command applied to an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 6919756
    Abstract: A voltage generation circuit includes a voltage pump that receives a supply voltage and develops an output voltage responsive to a pump activation signal. A level detection circuit receives a pump-boost signal and is coupled to the voltage pump to receive the output voltage. The level detection circuit operates in a normal mode responsive to the pump-boost signal being inactive to develop the pump activation signal to activate the voltage pump responsive to the output voltage being less than or equal to a first low threshold value. The level detection circuit operates in a demand-controlled mode responsive to the pump-boost signal being active to develop the pump activation signal to activate the voltage pump responsive to the output voltage being less than or equal to a second low threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Callaway, Mike Shore, Hal Butler
  • Method and circuit for adjusting a voltage upon detection of a command applied to an integrated circuit
    Publication number: 20040236895
    Abstract: A voltage generation circuit includes a voltage pump that receives a supply voltage and develops an output voltage responsive to a pump activation signal. A level detection circuit receives a pump-boost signal and is coupled to the voltage pump to receive the output voltage. The level detection circuit operates in a normal mode responsive to the pump-boost signal being inactive to develop the pump activation signal to activate the voltage pump responsive to the output voltage being less than or equal to a first low threshold value. The level detection circuit operates in a demand-controlled mode responsive to the pump-boost signal being active to develop the pump activation signal to activate the voltage pump responsive to the output voltage being less than or equal to a second low threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Brian Callaway, Mike Shore, Hal Butler
  • Method and circuit for adjusting a voltage upon detection of a command applied to an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 6778003
    Abstract: A voltage generation circuit includes a voltage pump that receives a supply voltage and develops an output voltage responsive to a pump activation signal. A level detection circuit receives a pump-boost signal and is coupled to the voltage pump to receive the output voltage. The level detection circuit operates in a normal mode responsive to the pump-boost signal being inactive to develop the pump activation signal to activate the voltage pump responsive to the output voltage being less than or equal to a first low threshold value. The level detection circuit operates in a demand-controlled mode responsive to the pump-boost signal being active to develop the pump activation signal to activate the voltage pump responsive to the output voltage being less than or equal to a second low threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Callaway, Mike Shore, Hal Butler