Patents by Inventor Paul LaBerge

Paul LaBerge 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: 10297340
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include those that may receive a memory request including a requested memory address and may send the memory request directly to an address decoder associated with a stacked-die memory vault without knowing whether a repair address is required. If a subsequent analysis of the memory request shows that a repair address is required, an in-process decode of the requested memory address can be halted and decoding of the repair address initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Publication number: 20180358111
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include those that may receive a memory request including a requested memory address and may send the memory request directly to an address decoder associated with a stacked-die memory vault without knowing whether a repair address is required. If a subsequent analysis of the memory request shows that a repair address is required, an in-process decode of the requested memory address can be halted and decoding of the repair address initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Patent number: 10037818
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include those that may receive a memory request including a requested memory address and may send the memory request directly to an address decoder associated with a stacked-die memory vault without knowing whether a repair address is required. If a subsequent analysis of the memory request shows that a repair address is required, an in-process decode of the requested memory address can be halted and decoding of the repair address initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Publication number: 20180114587
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include those that may receive a memory request including a requested memory address and may send the memory request directly to an address decoder associated with a stacked-die memory vault without knowing whether a repair address is required. If a subsequent analysis of the memory request shows that a repair address is required, an in-process decode of the requested memory address can be halted and decoding of the repair address initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Patent number: 9875814
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include those that may receive a memory request including a requested memory address and may send the memory request directly to an address decoder associated with a stacked-die memory vault without knowing whether a repair address is required. If a subsequent analysis of the memory request shows that a repair address is required, an in-process decode of the requested memory address can be halted and decoding of the repair address initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Patent number: 9524254
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein substantially concurrently transfer a plurality of streams of commands, addresses, and/or data across a corresponding plurality of serialized communication link interfaces (SCLIs) between one or more originating devices or destination devices such as a processor and a switch. At the switch, one or more commands, addresses, or data corresponding to each stream can be transferred to a corresponding destination memory vault controller (MVC) associated with a corresponding memory vault. The destination MVC can perform write operations, read operations, and/or memory vault housekeeping operations independently from concurrent operations associated with other MVCs coupled to a corresponding plurality of memory vaults.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Publication number: 20160260503
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include those that may receive a memory request including a requested memory address and may send the memory request directly to an address decoder associated with a stacked-die memory vault without knowing whether a repair address is required. If a subsequent analysis of the memory request shows that a repair address is required, an in-process decode of the requested memory address can be halted and decoding of the repair address initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Patent number: 9411538
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide memory systems having a plurality of memory devices sharing an interface for the transmission of read data. A controller can identify consecutive read requests sent to different memory devices. To avoid data contention on the interface, for example, the controller can be configured to delay the time until read data corresponding to the second read request is placed on the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, James B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9343180
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include those that may receive a memory request including a requested memory address and may send the memory request directly to an address decoder associated with a stacked-die memory vault without knowing whether a repair address is required. If a subsequent analysis of the memory request shows that a repair address is required, an in-process decode of the requested memory address can be halted and decoding of the repair address initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Patent number: 9275698
    Abstract: A memory system and method uses stacked memory device dice coupled to each other and to a logic die. The logic die may include a timing correction system that is operable to control the timing at which the logic die receives signals, such as read data signals, from each of the memory device dice. The timing correction controls the timing of the read data or other signals by adjusting the timing of respective strobe signals, such as read strobe signals, that are applied to each of the memory device dice. The memory device dice may transmit read data to the memory device at a time determined by when it receives the respective strobe signals. The timing of each of the strobe signals is adjusted so that the read data or other signals from all of the memory device dice are received at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, Joseph M. Jeddeloh, James B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9146811
    Abstract: Memory systems, systems and methods are disclosed that may include a plurality of stacked memory device dice and a logic die connected to each other by through silicon vias. One such logic die includes an error code generator that generates error checking codes corresponding to write data. The error checking codes are stored in the memory device dice and are subsequently compared to error checking codes generated from data subsequently read from the memory device dice. In the event the codes do not match, an error signal can be generated. The logic die may contain a controller that records the address from which the data was read. The controller or memory access device may redirect accesses to the memory device dice at the recorded addresses. The controller can also examine addresses or data resulting in the error signals being generated to identify faults in the through silicon vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, Joseph M. Jeddeloh
  • Publication number: 20140351503
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein substantially concurrently transfer a plurality of streams of commands, addresses, and/or data across a corresponding plurality of serialized communication link interfaces (SCLIs) between one or more originating devices or destination devices such as a processor and a switch. At the switch, one or more commands, addresses, or data corresponding to each stream can be transferred to a corresponding destination memory vault controller (MVC) associated with a corresponding memory vault. The destination MVC can perform write operations, read operations, and/or memory vault housekeeping operations independently from concurrent operations associated with other MVCs coupled to a corresponding plurality of memory vaults.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Publication number: 20140337570
    Abstract: A memory system and method uses stacked memory device dice coupled to each other and to a logic die. The logic die may include a timing correction system that is operable to control the timing at which the logic die receives signals, such as read data signals, from each of the memory device dice. The timing correction controls the timing of the read data or other signals by adjusting the timing of respective strobe signals, such as read strobe signals, that are applied to each of the memory device dice. The memory device dice may transmit read data to the memory device at a time determined by when it receives the respective strobe signals. The timing of each of the strobe signals is adjusted so that the read data or other signals from all of the memory device dice are received at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, JOSEPH M. JEDDELOH, JAMES B. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 8880833
    Abstract: A memory module includes several memory devices coupled to a memory hub. The memory hub includes several link interfaces coupled to respective processors, several memory controller coupled to respective memory devices, a cross-bar switch coupling any of the link interfaces to any of the memory controllers, a write buffer and read cache for each memory device and a read synchronization module. The read synchronization module includes a write pointer, a read pointer and a buffer. The write pointer is incremented in response to the receipt of read data. The read pointer increments in response to coupling of the read data from the memory hub. A comparator compares the read pointer an the write pointer, and the comparison is used to adjust the memory timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Publication number: 20140298119
    Abstract: Memory systems, systems and methods are disclosed that may include a plurality of stacked memory device dice and a logic die connected to each other by through silicon vias. One such logic die includes an error code generator that generates error checking codes corresponding to write data. The error checking codes are stored in the memory device dice and are subsequently compared to error checking codes generated from data subsequently read from the memory device dice. In the event the codes do not match, an error signal can be generated. The logic die may contain a controller that records the address from which the data was read. The controller or memory access device may redirect accesses to the memory device dice at the recorded addresses. The controller can also examine addresses or data resulting in the error signals being generated to identify faults in the through silicon vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, Joseph M. Jeddeloh
  • Publication number: 20140258666
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide memory systems having a plurality of memory devices sharing an interface for the transmission of read data. A controller can identify consecutive read requests sent to different memory devices. To avoid data contention on the interface, for example, the controller can be configured to delay the time until read data corresponding to the second read request is placed on the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, James B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8806131
    Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein substantially concurrently transfer a plurality of streams of commands, addresses, and/or data across a corresponding plurality of serialized communication link interfaces (SCLIs) between one or more originating devices or destination devices such as a processor and a switch. At the switch, one or more commands, addresses, or data corresponding to each stream can be transferred to a corresponding destination memory vault controller (MVC) associated with a corresponding memory vault. The destination MVC can perform write operations, read operations, and/or memory vault housekeeping operations independently from concurrent operations associated with other MVCs coupled to a corresponding plurality of memory vaults.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Jeddeloh, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Patent number: 8793460
    Abstract: A memory system and method uses stacked memory device dice coupled to each other and to a logic die. The logic die may include a timing correction system that is operable to control the timing at which the logic die receives signals, such as read data signals, from each of the memory device dice. The timing correction controls the timing of the read data or other signals by adjusting the timing of respective strobe signals, such as read strobe signals, that are applied to each of the memory device dice. The memory device dice may transmit read data to the memory device at a time determined by when it receives the respective strobe signals. The timing of each of the strobe signals is adjusted so that the read data or other signals from all of the memory device dice are received at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, Joseph M. Jeddeloh, James B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8787101
    Abstract: Various embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having multiple dice arranged in a stack in which a defective cell may be replaced by a spare cell on the same die or a different die. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Keeth, Chris G. Martin, Troy A. Manning, Joe M. Jeddeloh, Timothy B. Cowles, Jim Rehmeyer, Paul A. LaBerge
  • Patent number: 8756486
    Abstract: Memory systems, systems and methods are described that may include a plurality of stacked memory device dice and a logic die connected to each other by through silicon vias. One such logic die includes an error code generator that generates error checking codes corresponding to write data. The error checking codes are stored in the memory device dice and are subsequently compared to error checking codes generated from data subsequently read from the memory device dice. In the event the codes do not match, an error signal can be generated. The logic die may contain a controller that records the address from which the data was read. The controller or memory access device may redirect accesses to the memory device dice at the recorded addresses. The controller can also examine addresses or data resulting in the error signals being generated to identify faults in the through silicon vias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. LaBerge, Joseph M. Jeddeloh