Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Eckel

Nathan A. Eckel 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: 11650925
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a signal at a memory sub-system controller to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to receiving the signal, enabling, by the memory sub-system controller, an interface to transfer data to or from a registering clock driver (RCD) component. The RCD component is coupled to the memory sub-system controller. The method can further include transferring the data to or from the RCD component via the interface. The method can further include, in response to the enablement of the interface being unsuccessful, transferring control of a memory device to the memory sub-system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric R. Fox, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 11579791
    Abstract: A variety of applications can include systems and/or methods of partial save of memory in an apparatus such as a non-volatile dual in-line memory module. In various embodiments, a set of control registers of a non-volatile dual in-line memory module can be configured to contain an identification of a portion of dynamic random-access memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module from which to back up content to non-volatile memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module. Registers of the set of control registers may also be allotted to contain an amount of content to transfer from the dynamic random-access memory content to the non-volatile memory. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery J. Leyda, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 11579979
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for a storage backed memory package save trigger are disclosed herein. Data can be received via a first interface. The data is stored in a volatile portion of the memory package. Here, the memory package includes a second interface arranged to connect a host to a controller in the memory package. A reset signal can be received at the memory package via the first interface. The data stored in the volatile portion of the memory package can be saved to a non-volatile portion of the memory package in response to the reset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Dunn, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 11514995
    Abstract: A method includes requesting, by a component of a memory sub-system controller, control of a data path associated with a memory device coupleable to the controller. The method can include generating, by the component, data corresponding to an operation to test the memory device and causing, by the component, the data to be injected to the data path such that the data is written to the memory device. The method can further include reading, by the component, the data written to the memory device and determining, by the component, whether the data read by the component from the memory device matches the data written to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Keith A. Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20210349783
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for a storage backed memory package save trigger are disclosed herein. Data can be received via a first interface. The data is stored in a volatile portion of the memory package. Here, the memory package includes a second interface arranged to connect a host to a controller in the memory package. A reset signal can be received at the memory package via the first interface. The data stored in the volatile portion of the memory package can be saved to a non-volatile portion of the memory package in response to the reset signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: James E. Dunn, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Publication number: 20210328790
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an encryption key generator to generate a media encryption key to encrypt data in number of memory components, where the encryption key generator is configured to wrap the media encryption key to generate an encrypted media encryption key, The encrypted media encryption key is stored in a non-volatile memory. The apparatus comprises firmware having instructions to transition the apparatus to and from a secure state using the encrypted media encryption key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Steven D. Check
  • Patent number: 11074131
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for a storage backed memory package save trigger are disclosed herein. Data can be received via a first interface. The data is stored in a volatile portion of the memory package. Here, the memory package includes a second interface arranged to connect a host to a controller in the memory package. A reset signal can be received at the memory package via the first interface. The data stored in the volatile portion of the memory package can be saved to a non-volatile portion of the memory package in response to the reset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Dunn, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 11070375
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an encryption key generator to generate a media encryption key to encrypt data in number of memory components, where the encryption key generator is configured to wrap the media encryption key to generate an encrypted media encryption key, The encrypted media encryption key is stored in a non-volatile memory. The apparatus comprises firmware having instructions to transition the apparatus to and from a secure state using the encrypted media encryption key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Steven D. Check
  • Publication number: 20210210155
    Abstract: A method includes requesting, by a component of a memory sub-system controller, control of a data path associated with a memory device coupleable to the controller. The method can include generating, by the component, data corresponding to an operation to test the memory device and causing, by the component, the data to be injected to the data path such that the data is written to the memory device. The method can further include reading, by the component, the data written to the memory device and determining, by the component, whether the data read by the component from the memory device matches the data written to the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Keith A. Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20210182201
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a signal at a memory sub-system controller to perform an operation. The method can further include, in response to receiving the signal, enabling, by the memory sub-system controller, an interface to transfer data to or from a registering clock driver (RCD) component. The RCD component is coupled to the memory sub-system controller. The method can further include transferring the data to or from the RCD component via the interface. The method can further include, in response to the enablement of the interface being unsuccessful, transferring control of a memory device to the memory sub-system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Eric R. Fox, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 10984881
    Abstract: A method includes requesting, by a component of a memory sub-system controller, control of a data path associated with a memory device coupleable to the controller. The method can include generating, by the component, data corresponding to an operation to test the memory device and causing, by the component, the data to be injected to the data path such that the data is written to the memory device. The method can further include reading, by the component, the data written to the memory device and determining, by the component, whether the data read by the component from the memory device matches the data written to the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Keith A. Benjamin
  • Publication number: 20210019073
    Abstract: A variety of applications can include systems and/or methods of partial save of memory in an apparatus such as a non-volatile dual in-line memory module. In various embodiments, a set of control registers of a non-volatile dual in-line memory module can be configured to contain an identification of a portion of dynamic random-access memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module from which to back up content to non-volatile memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module. Registers of the set of control registers may also be allotted to contain an amount of content to transfer from the dynamic random-access memory content to the non-volatile memory. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffery J. Leyda, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 10831393
    Abstract: A variety of applications can include systems and/or methods of partial save of memory in an apparatus such as a non-volatile dual in-line memory module. In various embodiments, a set of control registers of a non-volatile dual in-line memory module can be configured to contain an identification of a portion of dynamic random-access memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module from which to back up content to non-volatile memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module. Registers of the set of control registers may also be allotted to contain an amount of content to transfer from the dynamic random-access memory content to the non-volatile memory. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery J. Leyda, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Publication number: 20200241963
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for a storage backed memory package save trigger are disclosed herein. Data can be received via a first interface. The data is stored in a volatile portion of the memory package. Here, the memory package includes a second interface arranged to connect a host to a controller in the memory package. A reset signal can be received at the memory package via the first interface. The data stored in the volatile portion of the memory package can be saved to a non-volatile portion of the memory package in response to the reset signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: James E. Dunn, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 10642695
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for a storage backed memory package save trigger are disclosed herein. Data can be received via a first interface. The data is stored in a volatile portion of the memory package. Here, the memory package includes a second interface arranged to connect a host to a controller in the memory package. A reset signal can be received at the memory package via the first interface. The data stored in the volatile portion of the memory package can be saved to a non-volatile portion of the memory package in response to the reset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Dunn, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Publication number: 20190243713
    Abstract: Devices and techniques for a storage backed memory package save trigger are disclosed herein. Data can be received via a first interface. The data is stored in a volatile portion of the memory package. Here, the memory package includes a second interface arranged to connect a host to a controller in the memory package. A reset signal can be received at the memory package via the first interface. The data stored in the volatile portion of the memory package can be saved to a non-volatile portion of the memory package in response to the reset signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: James E. Dunn, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Publication number: 20190245689
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an encryption key generator to generate a media encryption key to encrypt data in number of memory components, where the encryption key generator is configured to wrap the media encryption key to generate an encrypted media encryption key. The encrypted media encryption key is stored in a non-volatile memory. The apparatus comprises firmware having instructions to transition the apparatus to and from a secure state using the encrypted media encryption key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Steven D. Check
  • Publication number: 20190243575
    Abstract: A variety of applications can include systems and/or methods of partial save of memory in an apparatus such as a non-volatile dual in-line memory module. In various embodiments, a set of control registers of a non-volatile dual in-line memory module can be configured to contain an identification of a portion of dynamic random-access memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module from which to back up content to non-volatile memory of the non-volatile dual in-line memory module. Registers of the set of control registers may also be allotted to contain an amount of content to transfer from the dynamic random-access memory content to the non-volatile memory. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffery J. Leyda, Nathan A. Eckel
  • Patent number: 9437263
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing strobe signals to memories are described herein. An example apparatus may include a plurality of memories and a memory controller. The memory controller may be coupled to the plurality of memories and configured to receive an input clock signal. The memory controller may further be configured to provide a timing strobe signal having a delay relative to the input clock signal to a memory of the plurality of memories. The memory controller may further be configured to receive a return strobe signal from the plurality of memories. In some examples, the return strobe signal may be based at least in part on the timing strobe signal and the memory controller may be configured to adjust the delay based, at least in part, on a phase difference of the input clock signal and the return strobe signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan A. Eckel
  • Publication number: 20160027486
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for providing strobe signals to memories are described herein. An example apparatus may include a plurality of memories and a memory controller. The memory controller may be coupled to the plurality of memories and configured to receive an input clock signal. The memory controller may further be configured to provide a timing strobe signal having a delay relative to the input clock signal to a memory of the plurality of memories. The memory controller may further be configured to receive a return strobe signal from the plurality of memories. In some examples, the return strobe signal may be based at least in part on the timing strobe signal and the memory controller may be configured to adjust the delay based, at least in part, on a phase difference of the input clock signal and the return strobe signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: NATHAN A. ECKEL