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公开(公告)号:US10362256B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-23
申请号:US15759963
申请日:2016-09-20
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Jay Endsley , Thomas Vogelsang , Craig M. Smith , Michael Guidash , Alexander C. Schneider
Abstract: Signals representative of total photocharge integrated within respective image-sensor pixels are read out of the pixels after a first exposure interval that constitutes a first fraction of a frame interval. Signals in excess of a threshold level are read out of the pixels after an ensuing second exposure interval that constitutes a second fraction of the frame interval, leaving residual photocharge within the pixels. After a third exposure interval that constitutes a third fraction of the frame interval, signals representative of a combination of at least the residual photocharge and photocharge integrated within the pixels during the third exposure interval are read out of the pixels.
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公开(公告)号:US10264195B1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-16
申请号:US15805024
申请日:2017-11-06
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Vogelsang
IPC: H04N5/353 , H04N5/355 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/3745
Abstract: An image sensor generates first digital samples and second digital samples during respective first and second sampling intervals, the first digital samples including at least one digital sample of each pixel of a first plurality of pixels, and the second digital samples including at least one digital sample of each pixel of a second plurality of pixels. A sum of the first digital samples is accumulated within a first counter as the first sampling interval transpires, and a sum of the second digital samples is accumulated within the first counter as the second sampling interval transpires.
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公开(公告)号:US20180197596A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-12
申请号:US15876539
申请日:2018-01-22
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Frederick A. Ware , John Eric Linstadt , Thomas Vogelsang
IPC: G11C11/4093 , G11C11/4094 , G11C11/4076
CPC classification number: G11C11/4093 , G11C11/4076 , G11C11/4094 , G11C11/4097
Abstract: A memory stack comprises at least two memory components. The memory components have a first data link interface and are to transmit signals on a data link coupled to the first data link interface at a first voltage level. A buffer component has a second data link interface coupled to the data link. The buffer component is to receive signals on the second data link interface at the first voltage level. A level shifting latch produces a second voltage level in response to receiving the signals at the second data link interface, where the second voltage level is higher than the first voltage level.
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公开(公告)号:US20170337984A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
申请号:US15626040
申请日:2017-06-16
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Ely Tsern , Frederick A Ware , Suresh Rajan , Thomas Vogelsang
CPC classification number: G06F11/1008 , G11C5/04 , G11C29/24 , G11C29/50016 , G11C2029/4402 , G11C2211/4061
Abstract: A method of operation in an integrated circuit (IC) memory device is disclosed. The method includes refreshing a first group of storage rows in the IC memory device at a first refresh rate. A retention time for each of the rows is tested. The testing for a given row under test includes refreshing at a second refresh rate that is slower than the first refresh rate. The testing is interruptible based on an access request for data stored in the given row under test.
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公开(公告)号:US20170178702A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-22
申请号:US15390674
申请日:2016-12-26
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: James E. Harris , Thomas Vogelsang , Frederick A. Ware , Ian P. Shaeffer
CPC classification number: G11C7/1039 , G11C5/025 , G11C7/06 , G11C7/065 , G11C7/08 , G11C7/12 , G11C7/222 , G11C8/08 , G11C8/10 , G11C11/4076 , G11C11/4087 , G11C11/4091
Abstract: Row activation operations within a memory component are carried out with respect to subrows instead of complete storage rows to reduce power consumption. Further, instead of activating subrows in response to row commands, subrow activation operations are deferred until receipt of column commands that specify the column operation to be performed and the subrow to be activated.
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公开(公告)号:US09681071B2
公开(公告)日:2017-06-13
申请号:US15333645
申请日:2016-10-25
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Craig M. Smith , Michael Guidash , Jay Endsley , Thomas Vogelsang , James E. Harris
IPC: H04N3/14 , H04N5/335 , H04N5/355 , H04N5/347 , H04N5/374 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/3745 , H01L27/146 , H01L31/062 , H01L31/113
CPC classification number: H04N5/3559 , H01L27/14621 , H01L27/14627 , H01L27/14641 , H01L27/14643 , H01L27/14645 , H04N5/347 , H04N5/355 , H04N5/3741 , H04N5/37455 , H04N5/378
Abstract: In a pixel array within an integrated-circuit image sensor, each of a plurality of pixels is evaluated to determine whether charge integrated within the pixel in response to incident light exceeds a first threshold. N-bit digital samples corresponding to the charge integrated within at least a subset of the plurality of pixels are generated, and then applied to a lookup table to retrieve respective M-bit digital values (M being less than N), wherein a stepwise range of charge integration levels represented by possible states of the M-bit digital values extends upward from a starting charge integration level that is determined based on the first threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US09548102B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-17
申请号:US14807786
申请日:2015-07-23
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Vogelsang
IPC: G11C5/02 , G11C11/4093 , G11C11/408 , G11C5/06 , G11C8/12
CPC classification number: G11C11/4093 , G11C5/025 , G11C5/06 , G11C5/063 , G11C8/12 , G11C11/4082
Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include memory dies and methods for memory die communications. In one aspect, a method is performed at a first memory die with a plurality of memory banks and a plurality of contacts. The method includes: (1) coupling a first memory bank of the plurality of memory banks to a second memory die via the plurality of contacts; (2) transmitting data between the first memory bank and the second memory die via the plurality of contacts; and (3) receiving a control signal to couple a second memory bank of the plurality of memory banks to the second memory die. The method further includes, in response to receiving the control signal, coupling the second memory bank to the second memory die via the plurality of contacts; and transmitting data between the second memory bank and the second memory die via the plurality of contacts.
Abstract translation: 这里描述的各种实施例包括存储器管芯和用于存储器管芯通信的方法。 一方面,在具有多个存储体和多个触点的第一存储模具处执行一种方法。 该方法包括:(1)通过多个触点将多个存储体的第一存储体耦合到第二存储管芯; (2)经由多个触点在第一存储体和第二存储管芯之间传输数据; 和(3)接收控制信号以将所述多个存储器组的第二存储体耦合到所述第二存储器管芯。 该方法还包括响应于接收到控制信号,经由多个触点将第二存储体耦合到第二存储器管芯; 以及经由所述多个触点在所述第二存储体和所述第二存储管芯之间传输数据。
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公开(公告)号:US09432597B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-30
申请号:US14807794
申请日:2015-07-23
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Michael Guidash , Thomas Vogelsang , Jay Endsley , James E. Harris , Craig M. Smith , John Ladd , Michael T. Ching
IPC: H04N5/365 , H04N5/378 , H04N5/357 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/355
CPC classification number: H04N5/3655 , H04N5/355 , H04N5/357 , H04N5/3575 , H04N5/3651 , H04N5/3698 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/37455 , H04N5/378
Abstract: An integrated-circuit image sensor generates, as constituent reference voltages of a first voltage ramp, a first sequence of linearly related reference voltages followed by a second sequence of exponentially related reference voltages. The integrated-circuit image sensor compares the constituent reference voltages of the first voltage ramp with a first signal level representative of photocharge integrated within a pixel of the image sensor to identify a first reference voltage of the constituent reference voltages that is exceeded by the first signal level.
Abstract translation: 作为第一电压斜坡的组成参考电压的集成电路图像传感器产生第二线性相关参考电压序列,随后是第二指数相关参考电压序列。 集成电路图像传感器将第一电压斜坡的构成参考电压与表示在图像传感器的像素内集成的光电荷的第一信号电平进行比较,以识别由第一信号超过的构成参考电压的第一参考电压 水平。
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公开(公告)号:US20160028974A1
公开(公告)日:2016-01-28
申请号:US14807794
申请日:2015-07-23
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Michael Guidash , Thomas Vogelsang , Jay Endsley , James E. Harris , Craig M. Smith , John Ladd , Michael T. Ching
CPC classification number: H04N5/3655 , H04N5/355 , H04N5/357 , H04N5/3575 , H04N5/3651 , H04N5/3698 , H04N5/3745 , H04N5/37455 , H04N5/378
Abstract: An integrated-circuit image sensor generates, as constituent reference voltages of a first voltage ramp, a first sequence of linearly related reference voltages followed by a second sequence of exponentially related reference voltages. The integrated-circuit image sensor compares the constituent reference voltages of the first voltage ramp with a first signal level representative of photocharge integrated within a pixel of the image sensor to identify a first reference voltage of the constituent reference voltages that is exceeded by the first signal level
Abstract translation: 作为第一电压斜坡的组成参考电压的集成电路图像传感器产生第二线性相关参考电压序列,随后是第二指数相关参考电压序列。 集成电路图像传感器将第一电压斜坡的构成参考电压与表示在图像传感器的像素内集成的光电荷的第一信号电平进行比较,以识别由第一信号超过的构成参考电压的第一参考电压 水平
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公开(公告)号:US20150348613A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-03
申请号:US14807786
申请日:2015-07-23
Applicant: Rambus Inc.
Inventor: Thomas Vogelsang
IPC: G11C11/4093 , G11C11/408
CPC classification number: G11C11/4093 , G11C5/025 , G11C5/06 , G11C5/063 , G11C8/12 , G11C11/4082
Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include memory dies and methods for memory die communications. In one aspect, a method is performed at a first memory die with a plurality of memory banks and a plurality of contacts. The method includes: (1) coupling a first memory bank of the plurality of memory banks to a second memory die via the plurality of contacts; (2) transmitting data between the first memory bank and the second memory die via the plurality of contacts; and (3) receiving a control signal to couple a second memory bank of the plurality of memory banks to the second memory die. The method further includes, in response to receiving the control signal, coupling the second memory bank to the second memory die via the plurality of contacts; and transmitting data between the second memory bank and the second memory die via the plurality of contacts.
Abstract translation: 这里描述的各种实施例包括存储器管芯和用于存储器管芯通信的方法。 一方面,在具有多个存储体和多个触点的第一存储模具处执行一种方法。 该方法包括:(1)通过多个触点将多个存储体的第一存储体耦合到第二存储管芯; (2)经由多个触点在第一存储体和第二存储管芯之间传输数据; 和(3)接收控制信号以将所述多个存储器组的第二存储体耦合到所述第二存储器管芯。 该方法还包括响应于接收到控制信号,经由多个触点将第二存储体耦合到第二存储器管芯; 以及经由所述多个触点在所述第二存储体和所述第二存储管芯之间传输数据。
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