Patents by Inventor Pasquale Conenna

Pasquale Conenna 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: 20230017305
    Abstract: A variety of applications can include apparatus or methods that provide a well ring for resistive ground power domain segregation. The well ring can be implemented as a n-well in a p-type substrate. Resistive separation between ground domains can be generated by biasing a n-well ring to an external supply voltage. This approach can provide a procedure, from a process standpoint, that provides relatively high flexibility to design for chip floor planning and simulation, while providing sufficient noise rejection between independent ground power domains when correctly sized. Significant noise rejection between ground power domains can be attained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Mattia Cichocki, Vladimir Mikhalev, Phani Bharadwaj Vanguri, James Eric Davis, Kenneth William Marr, Chiara Cerafogli, Michael James Irwin, Domenico Tuzi, Umberto Siciliani, Alessandro Alilla, Andrea Giovanni Xotta, Chung-Ping Wu, Luigi Marchese, Pasquale Conenna, Joonwoo Nam, Ishani Bhatt, Fulvio Rori, Andrea D'Alessandro, Michele Piccardi, Aleksey Prozapas, Luigi Pilolli, Violante Moschiano
  • Patent number: 10049038
    Abstract: A bus controller has a displacer, an arithmetic logic unit coupled to the displacer, and a replacer selectively coupled to the displacer and the arithmetic logic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20150331792
    Abstract: A bus controller has a displacer, an arithmetic logic unit coupled to the displacer, and a replacer selectively coupled to the displacer and the arithmetic logic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Patent number: 9128894
    Abstract: A bus controller has a displacer, an arithmetic logic unit coupled to the displacer, and a replacer selectively coupled to the displacer and the arithmetic logic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20140156904
    Abstract: A bus controller has a displacer, an arithmetic logic unit coupled to the displacer, and a replacer selectively coupled to the displacer and the arithmetic logic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Patent number: 8667232
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20100174855
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20100027340
    Abstract: Pattern dependent string resistance compensation of a memory device is generally described. In one example, an electronic device includes a first string of memory cells and a first bit line coupled with the first string of memory cells wherein a memory cell of the first string of memory cells is read, in part, by pre-charging the first bit line through the first string of memory cells to compensate for resistance of unselected cells in the first string of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Ercole Rosario Di Iorio, Pasquale Conenna
  • Patent number: 7644240
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Patent number: 7587560
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Patent number: 7318181
    Abstract: A circuit to monitor the activity of a memory device during program/erase operations that are managed by a ROM-based microcontroller. Different signals can be monitored according to different test modes. The ROM-based microcontroller is triggered by a clock that can be connected to an internal fixed frequency oscillator or to an external clock source for which the frequency can be varied from 0 Hz to any frequency required by the application. The circuit outputs state machine status data, read only memory addresses, and memory status information in a series of multiplexing operations to provide a tester with the ability to determine the state of a memory device during various memory operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Pasquale Pistilli, Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Patent number: 7272683
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20060259713
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20060259714
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Patent number: 6977852
    Abstract: A circuit to monitor the activity of a memory device during program/erase operations that are managed by a ROM-based microcontroller. Different signals can be monitored according to different test modes. The ROM-based microcontroller is triggered by a clock that can be connected to an internal fixed frequency oscillator or to an external clock source for which the frequency can be varied from 0 Hz to any frequency required by the application. The circuit outputs state machine status data, read only memory addresses, and memory status information in a series of multiplexing operations to provide a tester with the ability to determine the state of a memory device during various memory operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Pasquale Pistilli, Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20050240851
    Abstract: A circuit to monitor the activity of a memory device during program/erase operations that are managed by a ROM-based microcontroller. Different signals can be monitored according to different test modes. The ROM-based microcontroller is triggered by a clock that can be connected to an internal fixed frequency oscillator or to an external clock source for which the frequency can be varied from 0 Hz to any frequency required by the application. The circuit outputs state machine status data, read only memory addresses, and memory status information in a series of multiplexing operations to provide a tester with the ability to determine the state of a memory device during various memory operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Pasquale Pistilli, Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20050015541
    Abstract: A controller for a memory device and methods are provided. The controller has an updateable register bank adapted to send a first signal to an analog/memory core of the memory device for controlling operation of the analog/memory core. The analog/memory core has an array of flash memory cells and supporting analog access circuitry. A bus controller is coupled to the register bank. The bus controller is adapted to receive a second signal from the register bank and to send a third signal to the register bank for updating the register bank. A select register is coupled to the register bank. A processor is coupled to the bus controller and the select register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna
  • Publication number: 20040213060
    Abstract: A circuit to monitor the activity of a memory device during program/erase operations that are managed by a ROM-based microcontroller. Different signals can be monitored according to different test modes. The ROM-based microcontroller is triggered by a clock that can be connected to an internal fixed frequency oscillator or to an external clock source for which the frequency can be varied from 0 Hz to any frequency required by the application. The circuit outputs state machine status data, read only memory addresses, and memory status information in a series of multiplexing operations to provide a tester with the ability to determine the state of a memory device during various memory operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Naso, Pasquale Pistilli, Luca De Santis, Pasquale Conenna