Patents by Inventor Neil Petrie

Neil Petrie 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).

  • Publication number: 20230395146
    Abstract: An example apparatus include an array of memory cells. The example apparatus includes a memory controller coupled to the array. The memory controller can include an internal reference resistor. The memory controller can be configured to monitor memory characteristics for the array and the memory controller. The memory controller can be configured to trim the internal reference resistor to result in a target resistance value based on the memory characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Petrie, Yoav Weinberg
  • Patent number: 10840924
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for phase interpolators are provided. An example apparatus comprises a phase interpolator and a controller coupled to the phase interpolator. The controller is configured to provide a digital timing code to the phase interpolator, and the phase interpolator is configured to apply a correction to the received digital timing code based, at least in part, on phase interpolator error correction data from a data structure containing phase interpolator error correction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven G. Wurzer, Neil Petrie, Joseph P. Kerzman, Kevin R. Duncan
  • Publication number: 20190363723
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for phase interpolators are provided. An example apparatus comprises a phase interpolator and a controller coupled to the phase interpolator. The controller is configured to provide a digital timing code to the phase interpolator, and the phase interpolator is configured to apply a correction to the received digital timing code based, at least in part, on phase interpolator error correction data from a data structure containing phase interpolator error correction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Steven G. Wurzer, Neil Petrie, Joseph P. Kerzman, Kevin R. Duncan
  • Patent number: 10425090
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for phase interpolators are provided. An example apparatus comprises a phase interpolator and a controller coupled to the phase interpolator. The controller is configured to provide a digital timing code to the phase interpolator, and the phase interpolator is configured to apply a correction to the received digital timing code based, at least in part, on phase interpolator error correction data from a data structure containing phase interpolator error correction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven G. Wurzer, Neil Petrie, Joseph P. Kerzman, Kevin R. Duncan
  • Publication number: 20190081632
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for phase interpolators are provided. An example apparatus comprises a phase interpolator and a controller coupled to the phase interpolator. The controller is configured to provide a digital timing code to the phase interpolator, and the phase interpolator is configured to apply a correction to the received digital timing code based, at least in part, on phase interpolator error correction data from a data structure containing phase interpolator error correction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Steven G. Wurzer, Neil Petrie, Joseph P. Kerzman, Kevin R. Duncan
  • Patent number: 10153775
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for phase interpolators are provided. An example apparatus comprises a phase interpolator and a controller coupled to the phase interpolator. The controller is configured to provide a digital timing code to the phase interpolator, and the phase interpolator is configured to apply a correction to the received digital timing code based, at least in part, on phase interpolator error correction data from a data structure containing phase interpolator error correction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven G. Wurzer, Neil Petrie, Joseph P. Kerzman, Kevin R. Duncan
  • Patent number: 7218125
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a voltage, such as a bias voltage, supplied by an integrated circuit. A nominal terminating resistor is connected across a first and a second input/output pads from which the voltage is supplied. The voltage is measured across third and fourth pads connected, respectively, to the first and second pads. In an alternative embodiment the functionality of the third and the fourth pads is multiplexed between chip operational circuitry unrelated to the voltage to be measured and a connection to the first and second pads for measuring the voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Agere Systems Inc
    Inventors: David John Fitzgerald, Neil Petrie, Barrett L. Connolly, Gregory P. Micko
  • Publication number: 20070075712
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a voltage, such as a bias voltage, supplied by an integrated circuit. A nominal terminating resistor is connected across a first and a second input/output pads from which the voltage is supplied. The voltage is measured across third and fourth pads connected, respectively, to the first and second pads. In an alternative embodiment the functionality of the third and the fourth pads is multiplexed between chip operational circuitry unrelated to the voltage to be measured and a connection to the first and second pads for measuring the voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: David Fitzgerald, Neil Petrie, Barrett Connolly, Gregory Micko