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公开(公告)号:US20150170979A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-18
申请号:US14106190
申请日:2013-12-13
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Charles H. Dennison , Kenneth W. Marr , Deepak Thimmegowda , Philip J. Ireland
IPC: H01L21/66
CPC classification number: G01R31/2896 , H01L22/14 , H01L22/34 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/481 , H01L23/485 , H01L29/7823 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can include a die seal between an integrated circuit region of a die and a periphery of the die. A via chain(s) may be arranged around an inner circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the integrated circuit region and/or around an outer circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the periphery of the die. The via chain may include a plurality of contacts comprised of conductive material and extending through portions of the die. Circuitry may be coupled to an end of the via chain to detect an electrical signal. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
Abstract translation: 设备和方法可以包括在管芯的集成电路区域和管芯周边之间的管芯密封。 通孔链可围绕模具密封件和集成电路区域之间的模具密封件的内圆周和/或围绕模具密封件和模具周边之间的模具密封件的外圆周布置。 通孔链可以包括多个由导电材料组成并且延伸穿过模具的部分的触点。 电路可以耦合到通孔链的端部以检测电信号。 描述附加的装置和方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20230393955A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-07
申请号:US17877779
申请日:2022-07-29
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Robert Mason , Scott A. Stoller , Pitamber Shukla , Kenneth W. Marr , Chi Ming Chu , Hossein Afkhami
CPC classification number: G06F11/1471 , G06F9/30098 , G06F11/1469
Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems including memory self-recovery management to correct failures due to soft-error rate events. The self-recovery manager detects a failure of a memory device. The self-recovery manager retrieves a set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager stores the set of register values from the memory device. The self-recovery manager issues a reset command to the memory device, the reset command including generating a re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager compares the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values. The self-recovery manager triggering a self-recovery attempt using the comparison of the set of register values with the re-initialized set of register values.
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公开(公告)号:US11823731B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US17448976
申请日:2021-09-27
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Kenneth W. Marr , Michael A. Smith
CPC classification number: G11C11/4078 , G11C7/24 , G11C8/20 , G11C11/1695 , G11C11/2295 , G11C16/0483 , G11C16/22
Abstract: Devices are disclosed. A device may include a source configured to couple to a number of memory cells. The device may also include at least one transistor coupled between the source and a ground voltage. Further, the device may include an antifuse coupled between the at least one transistor and the ground voltage. Methods and systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230275042A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-31
申请号:US18142992
申请日:2023-05-03
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael A. Smith , Kenneth W. Marr
Abstract: Active protection circuits for semiconductor devices, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. The active protection circuits may protect various components of the semiconductor devices from process induced damage—e.g., stemming from process charging effects. In some embodiments, the active protection circuit includes an FET and a resistor coupled to certain nodes (e.g., source plates for 3D NAND memory arrays) of the semiconductor devices, which may be prone to accumulate the process charging effects. The active protection circuits prevent the nodes from reaching a predetermined voltage during process steps utilizing charged particles. Subsequently, metal jumpers may be added to the active protection circuits to deactivate the FETs for normal operations of the semiconductor devices. Further, the FET and the resistor of the active protection circuit may be integrated with an existing component of the semiconductor device.
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公开(公告)号:US10366767B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-30
申请号:US15686754
申请日:2017-08-25
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Jeffrey A. Kessenich , Joemar Sinipete , Chiming Chu , Jason L. Nevill , Kenneth W. Marr , Renato C. Padilla
IPC: G11C16/06 , G11C16/34 , G11C29/04 , G01R31/02 , G11C16/10 , G11C29/02 , G11C8/08 , G11C7/00 , G11C29/50 , G11C7/02 , G11C16/26 , G11C29/12 , G11C16/00
Abstract: Memory devices include an array of memory cells and circuitry for control and/or access of the array of memory cells, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform a method including applying a particular voltage to an unselected access line of a program operation, sensing a current of a selected access line of the program operation while applying the particular voltage to the unselected access line, indicating a fail status of the program operation if an absolute value of the sensed current of the selected access line is greater than a particular current, and proceeding with the program operation if the absolute value of the sensed current of the selected access line is less than a particular current.
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公开(公告)号:US20170352431A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-07
申请号:US15686754
申请日:2017-08-25
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Jeffrey A. Kessenich , Joemar Sinipete , Chiming Chu , Jason L. Nevill , Kenneth W. Marr , Renato C. Padilla
IPC: G11C16/34 , G11C7/02 , G11C8/08 , G11C29/50 , G11C29/02 , G01R31/02 , G11C16/26 , G11C29/04 , G11C7/00 , G11C16/10 , G11C29/12 , G11C16/00
CPC classification number: G11C16/3459 , G01R31/02 , G01R31/025 , G01R31/2853 , G01R31/2856 , G01R31/3008 , G11C7/00 , G11C7/02 , G11C8/08 , G11C16/00 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/349 , G11C29/02 , G11C29/025 , G11C29/04 , G11C29/50008 , G11C2029/1202 , G11C2029/1204 , G11C2029/5006
Abstract: Memory devices include an array of memory cells and circuitry for control and/or access of the array of memory cells, wherein the circuitry is configured to perform a method including applying a particular voltage to an unselected access line of a program operation, sensing a current of a selected access line of the program operation while applying the particular voltage to the unselected access line, indicating a fail status of the program operation if an absolute value of the sensed current of the selected access line is greater than a particular current, and proceeding with the program operation if the absolute value of the sensed current of the selected access line is less than a particular current.
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公开(公告)号:US09557376B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-31
申请号:US15069316
申请日:2016-03-14
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Charles H. Dennison , Kenneth W. Marr , Deepak Thimmegowda , Philip J. Ireland
IPC: G01R31/28 , H01L21/66 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/485 , H01L29/78
CPC classification number: G01R31/2896 , H01L22/14 , H01L22/34 , H01L23/48 , H01L23/481 , H01L23/485 , H01L29/7823 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can include a die seal between an integrated circuit region of a die and a periphery of the die. A via chain(s) may be arranged around an inner circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the integrated circuit region and/or around an outer circumference of the die seal between the die seal and the periphery of the die. The via chain may include a plurality of contacts comprised of conductive material and extending through portions of the die. Circuitry may be coupled to an end of the via chain to detect an electrical signal. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
Abstract translation: 设备和方法可以包括在管芯的集成电路区域和管芯周边之间的管芯密封。 通孔链可围绕模具密封件和集成电路区域之间的模具密封件的内圆周和/或围绕模具密封件和模具周边之间的模具密封件的外圆周布置。 通孔链可以包括多个由导电材料组成并且延伸穿过模具的部分的触点。 电路可以耦合到通孔链的端部以检测电信号。 描述附加的装置和方法。
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公开(公告)号:US20210407989A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-30
申请号:US17473285
申请日:2021-09-13
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Michael A. Smith , Kenneth W. Marr
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/321 , H01L29/06 , H01L27/11526 , H01L27/11573 , G11C16/22 , H01L21/28
Abstract: Methods of forming a circuit-protection device include forming a dielectric having a first thickness and a second thickness greater than the first thickness over a semiconductor, forming a conductor over the dielectric, and patterning the conductor to retain a portion of the conductor over a portion of the dielectric having the second thickness, and to retain substantially no portion of the conductor over a portion of the dielectric having the first thickness, wherein the retained portion of the conductor defines a control gate of a field-effect transistor of the circuit-protection device.
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公开(公告)号:US11158367B1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-26
申请号:US16846120
申请日:2020-04-10
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Kenneth W. Marr , Michael A. Smith
Abstract: Memory devices are disclosed. A memory device may include a source (SRC) plate configured to couple to a number of memory cells. The memory device may also include a resistor coupled between the source plate and a node. Further, the memory device may include at least one transistor coupled between the source plate and the ground voltage, wherein a gate of the at least one transistor is coupled to the node. The transistor may be configured to couple the SRC plate to the ground voltage during a processing stage. The transistor may further be configured to isolate the SRC plate from the ground voltage during an operation stage. Methods and electronic systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20190371789A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-05
申请号:US16543715
申请日:2019-08-19
Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventor: Michael A. Smith , Kenneth W. Marr
IPC: H01L27/02 , H01L21/8234 , H01L21/321 , H01L29/06 , H01L27/11526 , H01L27/11573 , G11C16/22 , H01L21/28
Abstract: Methods of forming a circuit-protection device include forming a dielectric having a first thickness and a second thickness greater than the first thickness over a semiconductor, forming a conductor over the dielectric, and patterning the conductor to retain a portion of the conductor over a portion of the dielectric having the second thickness, and to retain substantially no portion of the conductor over a portion of the dielectric having the first thickness, wherein the retained portion of the conductor defines a control gate of a field-effect transistor of the circuit-protection device.
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