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公开(公告)号:US10783951B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-22
申请号:US16105631
申请日:2018-08-20
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Christopher J. Kawamura , Scott J. Derner
IPC: G11C11/24 , G11C11/4091 , G11C7/06 , G11C11/403 , G11C11/4094 , G11C11/4097 , H01L27/108 , G11C5/02 , G11C7/18 , G11C8/16 , G11C11/4096
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that include two transistor-one capacitor memory and for accessing such memory. An example apparatus includes a capacitor coupled to first and second selection components. The apparatus further includes a first digit line and the first selection component configured to couple a first plate of the capacitor to the first digit line, and also includes a second digit line and the second selection component configured to couple the second plate to the second digit line. A sense amplifier is coupled to the second digit line and is configured to amplify a voltage difference between a voltage coupled to the second digit line and the reference voltage.
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公开(公告)号:US10418083B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-17
申请号:US16058202
申请日:2018-08-08
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Scott J. Derner , Christopher J. Kawamura
IPC: G11C11/22 , H01L27/11514 , H01L27/11509
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that include ferroelectric memory and for operating ferroelectric memory. An example apparatus includes a capacitor having a first plate, a second plate, and a ferroelectric dielectric material. The apparatus further includes a first digit line and a first selection component configured to couple the first plate to the first digit line, and also includes a second digit line and a second selection component configured to couple the second plate to the second digit line.
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公开(公告)号:US10276230B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-30
申请号:US15664140
申请日:2017-07-31
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher J. Kawamura , Scott J. Derner
IPC: G11C11/24 , G11C11/4097 , G11C11/4094 , G11C7/02 , G11C11/408 , H01L27/108 , G11C11/4091
Abstract: Some embodiments include a memory array having a series of bitlines. Each of the bitlines has a first comparative bitline component and a second comparative bitline component. The bitlines define columns of the memory array. Memory cells are along the columns of the memory array. Capacitive units are along the columns of the memory array and are interspersed amongst the memory cells. The capacitive units are not utilized for data storage during operation of the memory array, but rather are utilized for reducing parasitic capacitance between adjacent bitlines.
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公开(公告)号:US10153018B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-11
申请号:US15678978
申请日:2017-08-16
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Scott J. Derner , Christopher J. Kawamura
IPC: G11C11/22 , H01L27/11502 , H01L49/02 , H01L27/11507 , H01L27/11514
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that include ferroelectric memory cells. An example ferroelectric memory cell includes two transistors and two capacitors. Another example ferroelectric memory cell includes three transistors and two capacitors. Another example ferroelectric memory cell includes four transistors and two capacitors.
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公开(公告)号:US20250118352A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-10
申请号:US18746447
申请日:2024-06-18
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Yang Lu , Toby D. Robbs , Christopher J. Kawamura , Kang-Yong Kim
IPC: G11C11/4091 , G11C5/06 , G11C11/4097
Abstract: Single (1 T) and multi (MT) memory cell architectures may be included in a same memory array. In some embodiments, the individual memory cells of the MT memory cells may have a same polarity. In some embodiments, the individual memory cells of the MT memory cells may have complementary polarity. In some examples, digit lines at memory mats and edge memory mats may be folded for MT memory cells. In some examples, digit lines may be rerouted through local input-output line breaks for the MT memory cells. In some examples, the LIO lines from the MT memory cells may be twisted. In some examples, larger sense amplifiers may be used for the MT memory cells.
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公开(公告)号:US20230178142A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-08
申请号:US17544219
申请日:2021-12-07
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher J. Kawamura , J. Wayne Thompson , Brenton Van Leeuwen
IPC: G11C11/408
CPC classification number: G11C11/4085
Abstract: Memory devices are disclosed. A device may include a number of word line drivers, wherein each word line driver of the number of word line drivers including a first transistor and a second transistor. The device may also include a number of first driver gates, wherein the first transistor of each word line driver has a gate coupled to a dedicated first driver gate of the number of driver gates. Further, the device may include a second driver gate coupled to a gate of each second transistor of each of the number of word line drivers. Associated circuits, methods, and systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US11074964B1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-27
申请号:US16825041
申请日:2020-03-20
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher J. Kawamura , Jiyun Li
IPC: G11C5/10 , G11C11/4094 , G11C11/408 , G11C11/4091
Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first digit line coupled with SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry. The first digit line has a first region distal from the SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry. A second digit line is coupled with the SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry and has a second region distal from the SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry. PRECHARGE circuitry includes one or more first equalization transistors proximate the first and second regions, and includes a second equalization transistor proximate the SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry. Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a first digit line coupled with SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry. The first digit line has a first region distal from the SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry. A second digit line is coupled with the SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry and has a second region distal from the SENSE AMPLIFIER circuitry. PRECHARGE circuitry includes an electrical connection coupling the first and second regions to one another.
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公开(公告)号:US20210090636A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-25
申请号:US17114404
申请日:2020-12-07
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher J. Kawamura , Charles L. Ingalls , Tae H. Kim
IPC: G11C11/408 , G11C11/4076
Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of main word line circuits. Each main word line circuit drives a respective global word line to one of an active state value, an intermediate voltage state, or a pre-charge state. The intermediate voltage state voltage is below the active state voltage and above the pre-charge state voltage. The memory device also includes a plurality of sub-word line drivers. Each sub-word line driver is connected to a corresponding global word line and configured to drive a respective local word line between the corresponding global word line voltage and a low voltage value. The apparatus further includes a plurality of phase drivers. Each phase driver is connected to a predetermined number of sub-word line drivers, where each of the predetermined number of sub-word line drivers connects to a different global word line.
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公开(公告)号:US10885964B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-05
申请号:US16569646
申请日:2019-09-12
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Scott J. Derner , Christopher J. Kawamura
IPC: G11C11/22 , H01L27/11514 , H01L27/11509
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that include ferroelectric memory and for operating ferroelectric memory. An example apparatus includes a capacitor having a first plate, a second plate, and a ferroelectric dielectric material. The apparatus further includes a first digit line and a first selection component configured to couple the first plate to the first digit line, and also includes a second digit line and a second selection component configured to couple the second plate to the second digit line.
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公开(公告)号:US10861787B1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US16534120
申请日:2019-08-07
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Mitsunari Sukekawa , Christopher J. Kawamura
IPC: G11C11/4097 , G11C7/02 , H01L23/528 , G11C11/4091 , H01L27/108 , H01L25/18 , H01L23/58 , G11C7/18
Abstract: Some embodiments include an integrated memory having a first bitline coupled with a first set of memory cells, and having a second bitline coupled with a second set of memory cells. The first and second bitlines are comparatively coupled through a sense amplifier. A first noise suppression line is adjacent to a region of the first bitline and extends parallel to the region of the first bitline. The first noise suppression line is electrically connected with one of the first and second bitlines and not with the other of the first and second bitlines. A second noise suppression line is adjacent to a region of the second bitline and extends parallel to the region of the second bitline. The second noise suppression line is electrically connected with the other of the first and second bitlines.
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