Patents by Inventor Roger Bettman

Roger Bettman 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: 20230197128
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Patent number: 11581029
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LONGITUDE ELASH MEMORY SOLUTIONS LTD
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Publication number: 20210327477
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Patent number: 10998019
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Longitude Flash Memory Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Publication number: 20200234746
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Patent number: 10062423
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Patent number: 10020034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for parallel read and write operations. Devices may include a first transmission device coupled to a local bit line and a global bit line associated with a memory unit of a memory array. The first transmission device may be configured to selectively couple the global bit line to the local bit line. The devices may further include a first device coupled to the local bit line and a sense amplifier. The first device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the sense amplifier. The devices may also include a second device coupled to the local bit line and an electrical ground. The second device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
  • Publication number: 20170249978
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for parallel read and write operations. Devices may include a first transmission device coupled to a local bit line and a global bit line associated with a memory unit of a memory array. The first transmission device may be configured to selectively couple the global bit line to the local bit line. The devices may further include a first device coupled to the local bit line and a sense amplifier. The first device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the sense amplifier. The devices may also include a second device coupled to the local bit line and an electrical ground. The second device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
  • Patent number: 9627016
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for parallel read and write operations. Devices may include a first transmission device coupled to a local bit line and a global bit line associated with a memory unit of a memory array. The first transmission device may be configured to selectively couple the global bit line to the local bit line. The devices may further include a first device coupled to the local bit line and a sense amplifier. The first device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the sense amplifier. The devices may also include a second device coupled to the local bit line and an electrical ground. The second device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the electrical ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
  • Publication number: 20170098468
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Publication number: 20170076766
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for parallel read and write operations. Devices may include a first transmission device coupled to a local bit line and a global bit line associated with a memory unit of a memory array. The first transmission device may be configured to selectively couple the global bit line to the local bit line. The devices may further include a first device coupled to the local bit line and a sense amplifier. The first device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the sense amplifier. The devices may also include a second device coupled to the local bit line and an electrical ground. The second device may be configured to selectively couple the local bit line to the electrical ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
  • Patent number: 9472511
    Abstract: An ESD device that includes a gate and an n-drain region isolated from the gate and formed at least partially within an n-well region, which in turn is formed at least partially within a deep n-well region. The doping levels of the n-drain region, the n-well region and the deep n-well region are in a descending order. The ESD device has trigger and holding voltages, above the operation voltage of its protected circuit, which are layout-configurable by altering the distance between the n-drain and a side edge of the n-well region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Sungkwon Lee, Roger Bettman, Sai Prashanth Dhanraj, Dung Ho, Leo F Luquette, Jr., Iman Rezanezhad Gatabi, Andrew Walker
  • Patent number: 9449655
    Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a non-volatile memory device in a standby operating condition are disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition. In response to determining that the non-volatile memory system is in a standby condition, a bias control circuit provides bias currents to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Publication number: 20150200168
    Abstract: An ESD device that includes a gate and an n-drain region isolated from the gate and formed at least partially within an n-well region, which in turn is formed at least partially within a deep n-well region. The doping levels of the n-drain region, the n-well region and the deep n-well region are in a descending order. The ESD device has trigger and holding voltages, above the operation voltage of its protected circuit, which are layout-configurable by altering the distance between the n-drain and a side edge of the n-well region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Sungkwon Lee, Roger Bettman, Sai Prashanth Dhanraj, Dung Ho, Leo F. Luquette, JR., Iman Rezanezhad Gatabi, Andrew Walker
  • Patent number: 7307861
    Abstract: A ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) cell (100) can include two memory elements (102-0 and 102-1) with a single bit line (106-0 and 106-1) per memory element. A TCAM cell (100) can also include a compare stack (104) and two word lines (114 and 116) that can connect to each memory element (102-0 and 102-1). The memory elements (102-0 and 102-1) can include SRAM type memory cells with one of two data terminals connected to a pre-write potential (Vpre, which can be a ground potential, or the like). Write operations can include pre-setting the data values of memory elements (102-0 and 102-1) to the pre-write potential prior to providing write data via the bit lines (106-0 and 106-1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Bettman, Eric H. Voelkel
  • Patent number: 7173837
    Abstract: A ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) cell (100) can include two memory elements (102-0 and 102-1) with a single bit line (106-0 and 106-1) per memory element. A TCAM cell (100) can also include a compare stack (104) and two word lines (114 and 116) that can connect to each memory element (102-0 and 102-1). The memory elements (102-0 and 102-1) can include SRAM type memory cells with one of two data terminals connected to a pre-write potential (Vpre, which can be a ground potential, or the like). Write operations can include pre-setting the data values of memory elements (102-0 and 102-1) to the pre-write potential prior to providing write data via the bit lines (106-0 and 106-1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Bettman, Eric H. Voelkel
  • Patent number: 6708190
    Abstract: A programmable logic device comprising one or more macrocells and a product term array. The macrocells may comprise logic that may be configured to (i) generate and propagate a carry signal and (ii) generate a sum bit. The product term array may comprise two product terms per macrocell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Jones, Roger Bettman
  • Patent number: 6486701
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises two or more memory elements connected in parallel and programmed alike, where the memory elements comprise a high speed path of a programmable logic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Roger Bettman
  • Patent number: 6191607
    Abstract: A programmable bus hold circuit which may find application in programmable logic devices, memories and other I/O devices may include a first element for receiving a voltage from an I/O pad and programmable circuitry coupled to the first element for controlling whether the voltage at the pad is to be held its current logic level. The first element may be a logic gate (such as a NOR gate) the programmable circuit may include a tristatable buffer (e.g., under the control of a memory cell or other programmable bit capable of enabling or disabling the programmable bus hold circuit) or a switch (e.g., a transistor).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Anita X. Meng, Roger Bettman, Barry Loveridge
  • Patent number: 6148435
    Abstract: One or more optimized programming or erase parameters is (are) determined for a programmable device and that parameter (or those parameters) is (are) stored in the programmable device. When the programmable device is to be programmed or erased, the optimized parameter (or parameters) is (are) read from the programmable device and used in the programming or erase process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Roger Bettman