Patents by Inventor Rod V. Bowman

Rod V. Bowman 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: 8934281
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a method and apparatus for providing different bit set modes for a resistive sense memory (RSM) array, such as a spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) or resistive random access memory (RRAM) array. In accordance with some embodiments, a group of RSM cells in a non-volatile semiconductor memory array is identified for application of a bit set operation. A bit set value is selected from a plurality of bit set values each separately writable to the RSM cells to place said cells in a selected resistive state. The selected bit set value is thereafter written to at least a portion of the RSM cells in the identified group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman
  • Patent number: 8194437
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to a method and apparatus associated with operating a first memory device with multiple interfaces and a status register. In some embodiments, a first interface is engaged by a host. A memory device that has a plurality of memory cells comprised of at least a magnetic tunneling junction and a spin polarizing magnetic material is connected to a second interface. A status register is maintained by logging at least an error or busy signal during data transfer operations through the first and second interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20120033482
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a method and apparatus for providing different bit set modes for a resistive sense memory (RSM) array, such as a spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) or resistive random access memory (RRAM) array. In accordance with some embodiments, a group of RSM cells in a non-volatile semiconductor memory array is identified for application of a bit set operation. A bit set value is selected from a plurality of bit set values each separately writable to the RSM cells to place said cells in a selected resistive state. The selected bit set value is thereafter written to at least a portion of the RSM cells in the identified group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman
  • Patent number: 8040713
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a method and apparatus for providing different bit set modes for a resistive sense memory (RSM) array, such as a spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) or resistive random access memory (RRAM) array. In accordance with some embodiments, a group of RSM cells in a non-volatile semiconductor memory array is identified for application of a bit set operation. A bit set value is selected from a plurality of bit set values each separately writable to the RSM cells to place said cells in a selected resistive state. The selected bit set value is thereafter written to at least a portion of the RSM cells in the identified group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman
  • Patent number: 7944729
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for storing data to non-volatile resistive sense memory (RSM) memory cells of a semiconductor memory array, including but not limited to resistive random access memory (RRAM) and spin-torque transfer random access memory (STTRAM or STRAM) cells. In accordance with various embodiments, a plurality of addressable data blocks from a host device are stored in a buffer. At least a portion of each of the addressable data blocks are serially transferred to a separate register of a plurality of registers. The transferred portions of said addressable data blocks are thereafter simultaneously transferred from the registers to selected RSM cells of the array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20100188883
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for storing data to non-volatile resistive sense memory (RSM) memory cells of a semiconductor memory array, including but not limited to resistive random access memory (RRAM) and spin-torque transfer random access memory (STTRAM or STRAM) cells. In accordance with various embodiments, a plurality of addressable data blocks from a host device are stored in a buffer. At least a portion of each of the addressable data blocks are serially transferred to a separate register of a plurality of registers. The transferred portions of said addressable data blocks are thereafter simultaneously transferred from the registers to selected RSM cells of the array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20100177551
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a method and apparatus for providing different bit set modes for a resistive sense memory (RSM) array, such as a spin-torque transfer random access memory (STRAM) or resistive random access memory (RRAM) array. In accordance with some embodiments, a group of RSM cells in a non-volatile semiconductor memory array is identified for application of a bit set operation. A bit set value is selected from a plurality of bit set values each separately writable to the RSM cells to place said cells in a selected resistive state. The selected bit set value is thereafter written to at least a portion of the RSM cells in the identified group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman
  • Publication number: 20100177562
    Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to a method and apparatus associated with operating a first memory device with multiple interfaces and a status register. In some embodiments, a first interface is engaged by a host. A memory device that has a plurality of memory cells comprised of at least a magnetic tunneling junction and a spin polarizing magnetic material is connected to a second interface. A status register is maintained by logging at least an error or busy signal during data transfer operations through the first and second interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Yiran Chen, Daniel S. Reed, Yong Lu, Harry Hongyue Liu, Hai Li, Rod V. Bowman