Patents by Inventor WeiWei He

WeiWei He 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: 20260155169
    Abstract: The implementation of the present disclosure discloses a memory and its operation method, a memory system and an electronic device. The memory includes: a memory cell array and a page buffer, the page buffer is disposed corresponding to a bit line of the memory cell array, and the page buffer includes: a precharge and discharge circuit coupled to the bit line through a sense node of the page buffer and including a first type transistor; a plurality of latches respectively coupled to the sense node, wherein at least one of the plurality of latches includes a second type transistor, and a characteristic size of the second type transistor is smaller than that of the first type transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Weiwei He, Weijun Wan
  • Patent number: 12573435
    Abstract: According to some aspects, a memory includes a bit line discharge circuit and a bit line coupled to the bit line discharge circuit. The bit line discharge circuit includes a transistor, a control branch, and a first discharge branch. A gate of the transistor is connected with the control branch. One of a source or a drain of the transistor is connected with the first discharge branch. Another of the source or the drain of the transistor is connected with the bit line. The control branch is configured to turn on the transistor. The first discharge branch is configured to discharge the bit line at a set discharge speed when the transistor is turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chong Jin, Jing Zhang, Yan Wang, Teng Chen, Difei Huang, Ke Liang, Jie Ma, Weiwei He
  • Patent number: 12562218
    Abstract: The implementation of the present disclosure discloses a memory and its operation method, a memory system and an electronic device. The memory includes: a memory cell array and a page buffer, the page buffer is disposed corresponding to a bit line of the memory cell array, and the page buffer includes: a precharge and discharge circuit coupled to the bit line through a sense node of the page buffer and including a first type transistor; a plurality of latches respectively coupled to the sense node, wherein at least one of the plurality of latches includes a second type transistor, and a characteristic size of the second type transistor is smaller than that of the first type transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Weiwei He, Weijun Wan
  • Publication number: 20260024588
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a memory device, comprising a plurality of memory blocks each comprising a plurality of memory strings connected between a common source line and a plurality of bit lines and a peripheral circuit, the peripheral circuit comprises a plurality of drive transistors, each drive transistor connected between the common source line and a corresponding bit line of the plurality of bit lines; a first switch circuit connected between a first node and control terminals of the plurality of drive transistors; and a second switch circuit connected between the first node and the common source line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Weiwei HE, Ke Liang
  • Patent number: 12505887
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a memory string coupled with a bit line and a common source line. An erase voltage is applied to the bit line and the common source line in an erase operation. The bit line and the common source line are discharged in a discharge operation after the erase operation. A voltage difference between the bit line and the common source line is less than a first predetermined value during a period of the discharge operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weiwei He, Liang Qiao, Mingxian Lei
  • Publication number: 20250357927
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a level shifter, a memory, a memory system, and an electronic apparatus. The level shifter includes: an input circuit, a shifter and an output circuit that are coupled sequentially, wherein the input circuit is configured to generate a first input signal in response to a first level signal; and a regulation circuit coupled to the input circuit and the shifter separately, wherein the regulation circuit is configured to regulate a first control signal output by the shifter in response to the first input signal, wherein a voltage domain of the shifter is different from a voltage domain of the input circuit; and the output circuit is configured to output a second level signal in response to the regulated first control signal, wherein a voltage level of the second level signal is higher than a voltage level of the first level signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weiwei He, Xinrui Wang
  • Publication number: 20250336445
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide memories, operation methods thereof, and memory systems. A first discharge circuit in an example memory is able to discharge a bit line through a first discharge transistor based on a first voltage received. A second discharge circuit is able to discharge a source line through a second discharge transistor based on a second voltage received. The second voltage is higher than the first voltage, and a discharge current outputted by the second discharge transistor is greater than a discharge current outputted by the first discharge transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Teng CHEN, Weiwei HE, Ke LIANG
  • Patent number: 12456523
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a memory device, a memory system, and a method for operating a memory device, belonging to the field of storage technology. In the present disclosure, by turning off the first switch circuit, turning on the second switch circuit and providing the first voltage to the first node, the first voltage is applied on the second terminal of the drive transistor through the second switch circuit and the source line, the second terminal of the drive transistor is coupled to a control terminal, such that the voltage of the control terminal changes as the voltage of the second terminal changes, since the first voltage is greater than the threshold voltage of the drive transistor, the drive transistor is turned on to trigger the drive transistor to assist the corresponding memory string in performing a gate-induced-drain-leakage (GIDL) erase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Weiwei He, Ke Liang
  • Publication number: 20250246245
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device and an operation method thereof, and a memory system, wherein the memory device includes a memory array and a page buffer circuit coupled with a bit line in the memory array; the page buffer circuit includes a first charge circuit and a second charge circuit coupled to a first sensing node along with the first charge circuit; and the operation method of the memory device includes: in a first charge stage, charging the first sensing node to a first voltage through the first charge circuit; and in a second charge stage, charging the first sensing node and the bit line to a second voltage through the second charge circuit, wherein the second voltage is higher than the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Inventors: Teng CHEN, Weiwei HE
  • Publication number: 20250174279
    Abstract: Examples of the present application relate to the field of semiconductors, and disclose a page buffer and an operation method thereof, a memory device and a memory system. The page buffer includes latch circuits, wherein the latch circuits includes: a latch control configuration circuit connected with a first data node and a second data node, and configure the first data node and the second data node to different logic levels respectively in response to a configuration signal, wherein a logic level of the first data node is opposite to a logic level of the second data node; and a latch transmission circuit connected with the first data node, the second data node, and a sense node, and configured to: couple the second data node with the sense node in response to a transmission signal, to transmit a configuration result of the latch control configuration circuit to the sense node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventor: Weiwei He
  • Publication number: 20250174255
    Abstract: Examples of the present application disclose a page buffer including a plurality of latch circuits. Each latch circuit includes a resetting control circuit, a setting control circuit, a data transmission circuit, and a latch transmission circuit. The resetting control circuit is coupled to a first data node and configured to receive a first supply voltage, so as to determine a potential of the first data node. The setting control circuit is coupled to a second data node and configured to receive the first supply voltage, so as to determine a potential of the second data node. The data transmission circuit is coupled to the first data node and the second data node and configured to receive a second supply voltage. The latch transmission circuit is coupled to the first data node, the second data node, and a sense node. The first supply voltage is higher than the second supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: Weiwei He, Ke Liang, Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20250104775
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a memory device, a memory system, and a method for operating a memory device, belonging to the field of storage technology. In the present disclosure, by turning off the first switch circuit, turning on the second switch circuit and providing the first voltage to the first node, the first voltage is applied on the second terminal of the drive transistor through the second switch circuit and the source line, the second terminal of the drive transistor is coupled to a control terminal, such that the voltage of the control terminal changes as the voltage of the second terminal changes, since the first voltage is greater than the threshold voltage of the drive transistor, the drive transistor is turned on to trigger the drive transistor to assist the corresponding memory string in performing a gate-induced-drain-leakage (GIDL) erase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Weiwei He, Ke Liang
  • Publication number: 20240415352
    Abstract: A wand includes a hinge configured to pivotally connect first and second wand segments in an extended configuration and a storage configuration. A first locking mechanism locks the wand in extended configuration. A second locking mechanism includes a rod, a sliding lever, a plunger, and a plunger cavity. The plunger is configured to be received in the plunger cavity to lock the wand in the storage configuration. When in the extended configuration, depressing a single actuator pivots the locking arm, causes the hook/pawl to be removed from the locking cavity, and unlocks the wand. When in the storage configuration, depressing the single actuator causes the rod to move in a first direction, causes the sliding rod to move a second direction, and urges the plunger out of the plunger cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Casey MCCLAY, Kevin KELEMEN, Owen R. JOHNSON, Steven GACIN, Patrick CLEARY, AiMing XU, Dawei ZHAO, Yaqin WANG, Weiwei HE
  • Publication number: 20240420756
    Abstract: The implementation of the present disclosure discloses a memory and its operation method, a memory system and an electronic device. The memory includes: a memory cell array and a page buffer, the page buffer is disposed corresponding to a bit line of the memory cell array, and the page buffer includes: a precharge and discharge circuit coupled to the bit line through a sense node of the page buffer and including a first type transistor; a plurality of latches respectively coupled to the sense node, wherein at least one of the plurality of latches includes a second type transistor, and a characteristic size of the second type transistor is smaller than that of the first type transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Weiwei He, Weijun Wan
  • Publication number: 20240379169
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure disclose a memory and an operation method thereof, a memory system and an electronic device. The memory includes a memory cell array and a page buffer, wherein the page buffer is disposed correspondingly to a bit line of the memory cell array and includes: latches which are coupled to the bit line through a sense node of the page buffer; and at least one common data transmission circuit, wherein a first port of the common data transmission circuit is coupled with the sense node and a second port of the common data transmission circuit is coupled with at least two of the latches, wherein the at least two of the latches are configured for data sensing through the common data transmission circuit respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Teng Chen, Ke Liang, Weijun Wan, Weiwei He
  • Publication number: 20240331749
    Abstract: According to some aspects, a memory includes a bit line discharge circuit and a bit line coupled to the bit line discharge circuit. The bit line discharge circuit includes a transistor, a control branch, and a first discharge branch. A gate of the transistor is connected with the control branch. One of a source or a drain of the transistor is connected with the first discharge branch. Another of the source or the drain of the transistor is connected with the bit line. The control branch is configured to turn on the transistor. The first discharge branch is configured to discharge the bit line at a set discharge speed when the transistor is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Chong Jin, Jing Zhang, Yan Wang, Teng Chen, Difei Huang, Ke Liang, Jie Ma, Weiwei He
  • Publication number: 20240296894
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a memory string coupled with a bit line and a common source line. An erase voltage is applied to the bit line and the common source line in an erase operation. The bit line and the common source line are discharged in a discharge operation after the erase operation. A voltage difference between the bit line and the common source line is less than a first predetermined value during a period of the discharge operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Weiwei HE, Liang QIAO, Mingxian LEI
  • Patent number: 12053141
    Abstract: A wand includes a hinge configured to pivotally connect first and second wand segments in an extended configuration and a storage configuration. A first locking mechanism locks the wand in extended configuration. A second locking mechanism includes a rod, a sliding lever, a plunger, and a plunger cavity. The plunger is configured to be received in the plunger cavity to lock the wand in the storage configuration. When in the extended configuration, depressing a single actuator pivots the locking arm, causes the hook/pawl to be removed from the locking cavity, and unlocks the wand. When in the storage configuration, depressing the single actuator causes the rod to move in a first direction, causes the sliding rod to move a second direction, and urges the plunger out of the plunger cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Casey McClay, Kevin Kelemen, Owen R. Johnson, Steven Gacin, Patrick Cleary, AiMing Xu, Dawei Zhao, Yaqin Wang, Weiwei He
  • Patent number: 12020752
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for discharging a memory device after an erase operation. The method comprises grounding a source line of the memory device; and switching on a discharge transistor to connect a bit line of the memory device to the source line by maintaining a constant voltage difference between a gate terminal of the discharge transistor and the source line. The method also includes comparing an electrical potential of the source line with a first predetermined value; and floating the gate terminal of the discharge transistor when the electrical potential of the source line is lower than the first predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weiwei He, Liang Qiao, Mingxian Lei
  • Patent number: 11963491
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for efficiently enriching lutein in broccoli sprouts under ?-aminobutyric acid combined with sodium chloride stress. In the present disclosure, Qingfeng broccoli seeds with plump particles, uniform size and germination ability are selected as raw materials; after removing impurities and being disinfected by a NaClO solution, the seeds are sprayed with distilled water for one day, then sprayed with a mixed aqueous solution of NaCl and ?-aminobutyric acid, to obtain broccoli sprouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Jiangsu Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
    Inventors: Dajing Li, Weiwei He, Zhiyi Zhou, Yadong Xiao, Jiangfeng Song, Zhongyuan Zhang