Patents by Inventor Samuel Leshner

Samuel Leshner 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: 10510387
    Abstract: A method for driving a non-volatile memory system is disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the nonvolatile 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 reduces bias currents provided to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode. The non-volatile memory system is operated in the standby mode after the bias currents have been reduced, where an output signal indicating the standby mode is maintained until a read instruction is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: LONGITUDE FLASH MEMORY SOLUTIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Jay Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
  • Publication number: 20190080732
    Abstract: A method for driving a non-volatile memory system is disclosed. A standby detection circuit detects whether the nonvolatile 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 reduces bias currents provided to drivers of the non-volatile memory system in a standby mode. The non-volatile memory system is operated in the standby mode after the bias currents have been reduced, where an output signal indicating the standby mode is maintained until a read instruction is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Jay 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: 9449967
    Abstract: A semiconductor circuit can include a plurality of arrays of transistors having differing characteristics and operating at low voltages and currents. A drain line drive signal may provide a potential to a drain line to which a selected transistor is connected. A row of drain mux circuits can provide reduced leakage current on the drain line drive signal so that more accurate current measurements may be made. A gate line drive signal may provide a potential to a gate line to which the selected transistor is connected. A column of gate line mux circuits can provide a gate line low drive signal to unselected transistors to reduce leakage current in unselected transistors so that more accurate drain current measurements may be made to the selected transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Richard S. Roy, Samuel Leshner
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9319034
    Abstract: An integrated circuit can include at least one slew generator circuit comprising at least one body biasable reference transistor, the slew generator circuit configured to generate at least a first signal having a slew rate that varies according to characteristics of the reference transistor; a pulse generator circuit configured to generate a pulse signal having a first pulse with a duration corresponding to the slew rate of the first signal; and a counter configured to generate a count value corresponding to a duration of the first pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: David A. Kidd, Edward J. Boling, Vineet Agrawal, Samuel Leshner, Augustine Kuo, Sang-Soo Lee, Chao-Wu Chen
  • Publication number: 20150303905
    Abstract: An integrated circuit can include at least one slew generator circuit comprising at least one body biasable reference transistor, the slew generator circuit configured to generate at least a first signal having a slew rate that varies according to characteristics of the reference transistor; a pulse generator circuit configured to generate a pulse signal having a first pulse with a duration corresponding to the slew rate of the first signal; and a counter configured to generate a count value corresponding to a duration of the first pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Kidd, Edward J. Boling, Vineet Agrawal, Samuel Leshner, Augustine Kuo, Sang-Soo Lee, Chao-Wu Chen
  • Patent number: 9117746
    Abstract: Porting a first integrated circuit design targeted for implementation in a first semiconductor manufacturing process, and implementing a second circuit design in a second semiconductor manufacturing process wherein the electrical performance of the second integrated circuit meets or exceeds the requirements of the first integrated circuit design even if the threshold voltage targets of the second integrated circuit design are different from those of the first integrated circuit design; and wherein physical layouts, and in particular the gate-widths and gate-lengths of the transistors, of the first and second integrated circuit designs are the same or substantially the same. The second integrated circuit design, when fabricated in the second semiconductor manufacturing process and then operated, experiences less off-state transistor leakage current than does the first integrated circuit design, when fabricated in the first semiconductor manufacturing process, and then operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Clark, Scott E. Thompson, Richard S. Roy, Samuel Leshner
  • Patent number: 9093997
    Abstract: An integrated circuit can include at least one slew generator circuit comprising at least one body biasable reference transistor, the slew generator circuit configured to generate at least a first signal having a slew rate that varies according to characteristics of the reference transistor; a pulse generator circuit configured to generate a pulse signal having a first pulse with a duration corresponding to the slew rate of the first signal; and a counter configured to generate a count value corresponding to a duration of the first pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: David A. Kidd, Edward J. Boling, Vineet Agrawal, Samuel Leshner, Augustine Kuo, Sang-Soo Lee, Chao-Wu Chen
  • Patent number: 8819603
    Abstract: A circuit can include a plurality of storage circuits, each having a pair of first conductivity type transistor having sources commonly connected to a first node, and gates and drains cross-coupled between first and second storage node; and a pair of second conductivity type transistor having sources commonly connected to a second node, and gates and drains cross-coupled between the first and second storage node; wherein each of the second conductivity type transistors comprises a screening region of the first conductivity type formed below the channel region and has a predetermined minimum dopant concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Suvolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence T. Clark, Samuel Leshner