Patents by Inventor Zhong-Yi Xia

Zhong-Yi Xia 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: 9082466
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for adjusting deactivation voltages are described herein. An example apparatus may include a voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit may be configured to receive an address and to adjust a deactivation voltage of an access line associated with a target group of memory cells from a first voltage to a second voltage based, at least in part, on the address. In some examples, the first voltage may be lower than the second voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-Yi Xia, Vikram K. Bollu, Jonathan L. Gossi, Howard C. Kirsch, Todd A. Merritt
  • Patent number: 9076501
    Abstract: Apparatuses, sense amplifier circuits, and methods for operating a sense amplifier circuit in a memory are described. An example apparatus includes a sense amplifier circuit configured to be coupled to a digit line and configured to, during a memory access operation, drive the digit line to a voltage that indicates the logical value of the charge stored by a memory cell coupled to the digit line. During an initial time period of the memory access operation, the sense amplifier circuit is configured to drive the digit line to a first voltage that indicates the logical value of the charge stored by the memory cell. After the initial time period, the sense amplifier circuit is configured to drive the digit line to a second voltage different than the first voltage that indicates the logical value of the charge stored by the memory cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-yi Xia, Scott J. Derner, Charles L. Ingalls, Howard C. Kirsch
  • Publication number: 20150049565
    Abstract: Apparatuses, sense amplifier circuits, and methods for operating a sense amplifier circuit in a memory are described. An example apparatus includes a sense amplifier circuit configured to be coupled to a digit line and configured to, during a memory access operation, drive the digit line to a voltage that indicates the logical value of the charge stored by a memory cell coupled to the digit line. During an initial time period of the memory access operation, the sense amplifier circuit is configured to drive the digit line to a first voltage that indicates the logical value of the charge stored by the memory cell. After the initial time period, the sense amplifier circuit is configured to drive the digit line to a second voltage different than the first voltage that indicates the logical value of the charge stored by the memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-yi Xia, Scott J. Derner, Charles L. Ingalls, Howard C. Kirsch
  • Publication number: 20150029804
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for adjusting deactivation voltages are described herein. An example apparatus may include a voltage control circuit. The voltage control circuit may be configured to receive an address and to adjust a deactivation voltage of an access line associated with a target group of memory cells from a first voltage to a second voltage based, at least in part, on the address. In some examples, the first voltage may be lower than the second voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhong-Yi Xia, Vikram K. Bollu, Jonathan L. Gossi, Howard C. Kirsch, Todd A. Merritt
  • Patent number: 7888188
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a device includes a support member and a flexed microelectronic die mounted to the support member. The flexed microelectronic die has a plurality of terminals electrically coupled to the support member and an integrated circuit operably coupled to the terminals. The die can be a processor, memory, imager, or other suitable die. The support member can be a lead frame, a plurality of electrically conductive leads, and/or an interposer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tongbi Jiang, Zhong-Yi Xia, Sandhya Sandireddy
  • Publication number: 20100062571
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a device includes a support member and a flexed microelectronic die mounted to the support member. The flexed microelectronic die has a plurality of terminals electrically coupled to the support member and an integrated circuit operably coupled to the terminals. The die can be a processor, memory, imager, or other suitable die. The support member can be a lead frame, a plurality of electrically conductive leads, and/or an interposer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tongbi Jiang, Zhong-Yi Xia, Sandhya Sandireddy
  • Patent number: 7633157
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a device includes a support member and a flexed microelectronic die mounted to the support member. The flexed microelectronic die has a plurality of terminals electrically coupled to the support member and an integrated circuit operably coupled to the terminals. The die can be a processor, memory, imager, or other suitable die. The support member can be a lead frame, a plurality of electrically conductive leads, and/or an interposer substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tongbi Jiang, Zhong-Yi Xia, Sandhya Sandireddy
  • Patent number: 7504767
    Abstract: An electrode structure for a display device comprising a gate electrode proximate to an emitter and a focusing electrode separated from the gate electrode by an insulating layer containing a ridge are provided. When the focusing electrode is an aperture-type electrode, the ridge protrudes closer to the emitter than the sidewall of the gate electrode or the sidewall of the focusing electrode. When the focusing electrode is a concentric-type electrode, the ridge protrudes above the upper surface of the gate electrode or the upper surface of the focusing electrode. A method for making the aperture-type and concentric-type electrode structures is described. A display device containing such electrode structures is also described. By forming an insulating ridge between the gate and focusing electrodes, shorting between the two electrodes is reduced and yield enhancement increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Benham Moradi, Zhong-Yi Xia, Tianhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20070132089
    Abstract: Microelectronic devices and methods for manufacturing microelectronic devices are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a device includes a support member and a flexed microelectronic die mounted to the support member. The flexed microelectronic die has a plurality of terminals electrically coupled to the support member and an integrated circuit operably coupled to the terminals. The die can be a processor, memory, imager, or other suitable die. The support member can be a lead frame, a plurality of electrically conductive leads, and/or an interposer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Tongbi Jiang, Zhong-Yi Xia, Sandhya Sandireddy
  • Publication number: 20050168130
    Abstract: An electrode structure for a display device comprising a gate electrode proximate to an emitter and a focusing electrode separated from the gate electrode by an insulating layer containing a ridge are provided. When the focusing electrode is an aperture-type electrode, the ridge protrudes closer to the emitter than the sidewall of the gate electrode or the sidewall of the focusing electrode. When the focusing electrode is a concentric-type electrode, the ridge protrudes above the upper surface of the gate electrode or the upper surface of the focusing electrode. A method for making the aperture-type and concentric-type electrode structures is described. A display device containing such electrode structures is also described. By forming an insulating ridge between the gate and focusing electrodes, shorting between the two electrodes is reduced and yield enhancement increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Benham Moradi, Zhong-Yi Xia, Tianhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 6900586
    Abstract: An electrode structure for a display device comprising a gate electrode proximate to an emitter and a focusing electrode separated from the gate electrode by an insulating layer containing a ridge are provided. When the focusing electrode is an aperture-type electrode, the ridge protrudes closer to the emitter than the sidewall of the gate electrode or the sidewall of the focusing electrode. When the focusing electrode is a concentric-type electrode, the ridge protrudes above the upper surface of the gate electrode or the upper surface of the focusing electrode. A method for making the aperture-type and concentric-type electrode structures is described. A display device containing such electrode structures is also described. By forming an insulating ridge between the gate and focusing electrodes, shorting between the two electrodes is reduced and yield enhancement increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Benham Moradi, Zhong-Yi Xia, Tianhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 6734619
    Abstract: A flat-panel display and process for forming the flat-panel display having an array of spacer columns anodically bonded to one of the inner major faces on one of the generally planar plates of the evacuated, flat-panel video display. The process includes providing a generally planar plate having a plurality of spacer column attachment sites; providing electrical interconnection between all attachment sites; coating each attachment site with a patch of oxidizable material; providing an array of unattached permanent glass spacer columns, each unattached permanent spacer column being of uniform length and being positioned longitudinally perpendicular to a single plane, with the plane intersecting the midpoint of each unattached spacer column; positioning the array such that an end of one permanent spacer column is in contact with the oxidizable material patch at each attachment site; and anodically bonding the contacting end of each permanent spacer column to the oxidizable material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Hofmann, Jason B. Elledge, Zhong-Yi Xia, David A. Cathey
  • Patent number: 6726518
    Abstract: A method for making an electrode structure and an electrode structure for a display device comprising a gate electrode proximate to an emitter and a focusing electrode separated from the gate electrode by an insulating layer containing a ridge. When the focusing electrode is an aperture-type electrode, the upper surface of the ridge protrudes closer to the emitter than the sidewall of the gate electrode or the sidewall of the focusing electrode. When the focusing electrode is a concentric-type electrode, the ridge protrudes above the upper surface of the gate electrode or the upper surface of the focusing electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Benham Moradi, Zhong-Yi Xia, Tianhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 6716080
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for anodically bonding an array of spacer columns to one of the inner major faces on one of the generally planar plates of an evacuated, flat-panel video display. The process also includes an evacuated flat-panel display having spacer structures which are anodically bonded to an internal major face of the display, as well as a face plate assembly manufactured by the aforestated process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Hoffman, Jason B. Elledge, Zhong-Yi Xia, David A. Cathey
  • Publication number: 20040027051
    Abstract: An electrode structure for a display device comprising a gate electrode proximate to an emitter and a focusing electrode separated from the gate electrode by an insulating layer containing a ridge. When the focusing electrode is an aperture-type electrode, the ridge protrudes closer to the emitter than the sidewall of the gate electrode or the sidewall of the focusing electrode. When the focusing electrode is a concentric-type electrode, the ridge protrudes above the upper surface of the gate electrode or the upper surface of the focusing electrode. A method for making the aperture-type and concentric-type electrode structures is described. A display device containing such electrode structures is also described. By forming an insulating ridge between the gate and focusing electrodes, shorting between the two electrodes is reduced and yield enhancement increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Benham Moradi, Zhong-Yi Xia, Tianhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 6630781
    Abstract: An electrode structure for a display device comprising a gate electrode proximate to an emitter and a focusing electrode separated from the gate electrode by an insulating layer containing a ridge. When the focusing electrode is an aperture-type electrode, the ridge protrudes closer to the emitter than the sidewall of the gate electrode or the sidewall of the focusing electrode. When the focusing electrode is a concentric-type electrode, the ridge protrudes above the upper surface of the gate electrode or the upper surface of the focusing electrode. A method for making the aperture-type and concentric-type electrode structures is described. A display device containing such electrode structures is also described. By forming an insulating ridge between the gate and focusing electrodes, shorting between the two electrodes is reduced and yield enhancement increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Benham Moradi, Zhong-Yi Xia, Tianhong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20030141806
    Abstract: A flat-panel display and process for forming the flat-panel display having an array of spacer columns anodically bonded to one of the inner major faces on one of the generally planar plates of the evacuated, flat-panel video display. The process includes providing a generally planar plate having a plurality of spacer column attachment sites; providing electrical interconnection between all attachment sites; coating each attachment site with a patch of oxidizable material; providing an array of unattached permanent glass spacer columns, each unattached permanent spacer column being of uniform length and being positioned longitudinally perpendicular to a single plane, with the plane intersecting the midpoint of each unattached spacer column; positioning the array such that an end of one permanent spacer column is in contact with the oxidizable material patch at each attachment site; and anodically bonding the contacting end of each permanent spacer column to the oxidizable material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: James J. Hofmann, Jason B. Elledge, Zhong-Yi Xia, David A. Cathey
  • Patent number: 6545406
    Abstract: A flat panel display and process for forming and the flat panel display having an anodically bonded array of spacer columns to one of the inner major faces on one of the generally planar plates of an evacuated, flat-panel video display. The process including providing a generally planar plate having a plurality of spacer column attachment sites; providing electrical interconnection between all attachment sites, coating each attachment site with a patch of oxidizable material; providing an array of unattached permanent glass spacer columns, each unattached permanent spacer columns being of uniform length and being positioned longitudinally perpendicular to a single plane, with the plane intersecting the midpoint of each unattached spacer column; positioning the array such that an end of one permanent spacer column is in contact with the oxidizable material patch at each attachment site, and anodically bonding the contacting end of each permanent spacer column to the oxidizable material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Hofmann, Jason B. Elledge, Zhong-Yi Xia, David A. Cathey
  • Publication number: 20020193037
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for anodically bonding an array of spacer columns to one of the inner major faces on one of the generally planar plates of an evacuated, flat-panel video display. The process also includes an evacuated flat-panel display having spacer structures which are anodically bonded to an internal major face of the display, as well as a face plate assembly manufactured by the aforestated process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: James J. Hofmann, Jason B. Elledge, Zhong-Yi Xia, David A. Cathey
  • Publication number: 20020182969
    Abstract: A method for making an electrode structure and an electrode structure for a display device comprising a gate electrode proximate to an emitter and a focusing electrode separated from the gate electrode by an insulating layer containing a ridge. When the focusing electrode is an aperture-type electrode, the upper surface of the ridge protrudes closer to the emitter than the sidewall of the gate electrode or the sidewall of the focusing electrode. When the focusing electrode is a concentric-type electrode, the ridge protrudes above the upper surface of the gate electrode or the upper surface of the focusing electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Benham Moradi, Zhong-Yi Xia, Tianhong Zhang