Patents by Inventor Randon Richards

Randon Richards 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: 11088895
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data buffer is described. The data buffer comprises a first input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a first signal encoded according to a first communications protocol, a second input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a second signal encoded according to a second communications protocol, and a conversion circuit coupled to the first and second input/output circuits and configured to convert the first signal to the second signal and to convert the second signal to the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Hollis, Dean Gans, Randon Richards, Bruce W. Schober
  • Publication number: 20200287778
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a data buffer is described. The data buffer comprises a first input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a first signal encoded according to a first communications protocol, a second input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a second signal encoded according to a second communications protocol, and a conversion circuit coupled to the first and second input/output circuits and configured to convert the first signal to the second signal and to convert the second signal to the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Hollis, Dean Gans, Randon Richards, Bruce W. Schober
  • Patent number: 10700918
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A data buffer is described. The data buffer comprises a first input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a first signal encoded according to a first communications protocol, a second input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a second signal encoded according to a second communications protocol, and a conversion circuit coupled to the first and second input/output circuits and configured to convert the first signal to the second signal and to convert the second signal to the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Hollis, Dean Gans, Randon Richards, Bruce W. Schober
  • Publication number: 20190109755
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A data buffer is described. The data buffer comprises a first input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a first signal encoded according to a first communications protocol, a second input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a second signal encoded according to a second communications protocol, and a conversion circuit coupled to the first and second input/output circuits and configured to convert the first signal to the second signal and to convert the second signal to the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Hollis, Dean Gans, Randon Richards, Bruce W. Schober
  • Patent number: 10164817
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A data buffer is described. The data buffer comprises a first input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a first signal encoded according to a first communications protocol, a second input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a second signal encoded according to a second communications protocol, and a conversion circuit coupled to the first and second input/output circuits and configured to convert the first signal to the second signal and to convert the second signal to the first signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Hollis, Dean Gans, Randon Richards, Bruce W. Schober
  • Publication number: 20180278461
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A data buffer is described. The data buffer comprises a first input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a first signal encoded according to a first communications protocol, a second input/output circuit configured to receive and provide a second signal encoded according to a second communications protocol, and a conversion circuit coupled to the first and second input/output circuits and configured to convert the first signal to the second signal and to convert the second signal to the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: TIMOTHY M. HOLLIS, Dean Gans, Randon Richards, Bruce W. Schober
  • Patent number: 7830733
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for independently configurable data and strobe drivers within a memory device. A memory device may include at least one data driver and at least one strobe driver. The memory device may further include at least one mode register adapted to program a drive strength of the at least one data driver with a first plurality of control bits and a drive strength of the at least one strobe driver with a second plurality of control bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Randon Richards
  • Publication number: 20090296502
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for independently configurable data and strobe drivers within a memory device. A memory device may include at least one data driver and at least one strobe driver. The memory device may further include at least one mode register adapted to program a drive strength of the at least one data driver with a first plurality of control bits and a drive strength of the at least one strobe driver with a second plurality of control bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Randon Richards
  • Patent number: 7586799
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for independently configurable data and strobe drivers within a memory device. A memory device may include at least one data driver, at least one strobe driver, and an extended mode register operably coupled to the at least one data driver and the at least one strobe driver. The extended mode register may be configured to independently set drive strengths for the at least one data driver and the at least one strobe driver. In another embodiment, a memory device may include one extended mode register configured to set drive strengths for the at least one data driver and another extended mode register configured to set drive strengths for the at least one strobe driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Randon Richards
  • Publication number: 20090086562
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for independently configurable data and strobe drivers within a memory device. A memory device may include at least one data driver, at least one strobe driver, and an extended mode register operably coupled to the at least one data driver and the at least one strobe driver. The extended mode register may be configured to independently set drive strengths for the at least one data driver and the at least one strobe driver. In another embodiment, a memory device may include one extended mode register configured to set drive strengths for the at least one data driver and another extended mode register configured to set drive strengths for the at least one strobe driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Randon Richards