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).
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Patent number: 12014800Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2023Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: LONGITUDE FLASH MEMORY SOLUTIONS LTDInventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Publication number: 20230197128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 11581029Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: LONGITUDE ELASH MEMORY SOLUTIONS LTDInventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Publication number: 20210327477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 10998019Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Longitude Flash Memory Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Publication number: 20200234746Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 10510387Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: LONGITUDE FLASH MEMORY SOLUTIONS LTD.Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Jay Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Publication number: 20190080732Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Jay Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 10062423Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 10020034Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
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Publication number: 20170249978Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 9627016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
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Publication number: 20170098468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Publication number: 20170076766Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Vineet Agrawal, Roger Bettman, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 9449967Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventors: Richard S. Roy, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 9449655Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor CorporationInventors: Cristinel Zonte, Vijay Raghavan, Iulian C. Gradinariu, Gary Peter Moscaluk, Roger Bettman, Vineet Argrawal, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 9319034Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventors: David A. Kidd, Edward J. Boling, Vineet Agrawal, Samuel Leshner, Augustine Kuo, Sang-Soo Lee, Chao-Wu Chen
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Publication number: 20150303905Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: David A. Kidd, Edward J. Boling, Vineet Agrawal, Samuel Leshner, Augustine Kuo, Sang-Soo Lee, Chao-Wu Chen
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Patent number: 9117746Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventors: Lawrence T. Clark, Scott E. Thompson, Richard S. Roy, Samuel Leshner
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Patent number: 9093997Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor LimitedInventors: David A. Kidd, Edward J. Boling, Vineet Agrawal, Samuel Leshner, Augustine Kuo, Sang-Soo Lee, Chao-Wu Chen