公开(公告)号：US20120155163A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13403454

申请日：2012-02-23

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

IPC分类号： G11C11/00 ,  G11C7/12 ,  G11C7/06 ,  G11C7/00

CPC分类号： G11C7/12 ,  G11C7/065 ,  G11C8/08 ,  G11C13/0004 ,  G11C13/0023 ,  G11C13/0061 ,  G11C13/0069

摘要： The present invention provides methods and apparatus for adjusting voltages of bit and word lines to program a two terminal memory cell. The invention may include setting a first line connected to a memory cell to a first voltage from a first line standby voltage, charging a second line connected to the memory cell to a predetermined voltage from a second line standby voltage, and switching the first line from the first voltage to a second voltage. The voltage difference between the first voltage and the predetermined voltage is such that a safe voltage results that does not program the memory cell. A voltage difference between the second voltage and the predetermined voltage is such that a programming voltage operative to program the memory cell results.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了调节位和字线的电压以编程两个终端存储单元的方法和装置。 本发明可以包括将连接到存储器单元的第一线路从第一线路待机电压设置为第一电压，将连接到存储器单元的第二线路从第二线路待机电压充电到预定电压，以及将第一线路从 第一电压到第二电压。 第一电压和预定电压之间的电压差使得不对存储单元进行编程的安全电压。 第二电压和预定电压之间的电压差使得可操作以编程存储器单元的编程电压结果。

公开(公告)号：US20110075466A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12955377

申请日：2010-11-29

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Brent Haukness

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Brent Haukness

IPC分类号： G11C5/02

CPC分类号： G11C7/1045 ,  G11C13/025 ,  H01L27/0203 ,  H01L27/105

摘要： Methods, apparatus, and systems in accordance with this invention include memories that include a data array and a configuration array adapted to store configuration information for configuring the data array. The data array and the configuration array include a plurality of wordlines and a plurality of bitlines. The plurality of wordlines in the data array extend in the same direction as the plurality of wordlines in the configuration array. Likewise, the plurality of bitlines in the data array extend in the same direction as the plurality of bitlines in the configuration array. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的方法，装置和系统包括包括适于存储用于配置数据阵列的配置信息的数据阵列和配置阵列的存储器。 数据阵列和配置阵列包括多个字线和多个位线。 数据阵列中的多个字线在与配置阵列中的多个字线相同的方向上延伸。 类似地，数据阵列中的多个位线沿与配置阵列中的多个位线方向相同的方向延伸。 公开了许多其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US20100219804A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-02

申请号：US12395198

申请日：2009-02-27

申请人： Tyler Thorp

发明人： Tyler Thorp

IPC分类号： G05F3/16 ,  H01S4/00

CPC分类号： H03K3/011 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： Methods and apparatus are described that develop a reference voltage that is based on a difference between a threshold voltage of a first transistor and a threshold voltage of a second transistor, and further based on a difference between a gate overdrive voltage of the first transistor and a gate overdrive voltage of the second transistor.

摘要翻译： 描述了开发基于第一晶体管的阈值电压和第二晶体管的阈值电压之间的差的参考电压，并且还基于第一晶体管的栅极过驱动电压和第一晶体管的栅极过驱动电压之间的差异 第二晶体管的栅极过驱动电压。

公开(公告)号：US07697329B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11669923

申请日：2007-01-31

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Brent Haukness

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Brent Haukness

IPC分类号： G11C16/04

CPC分类号： G11C16/20 ,  G11C5/02

摘要： Methods, apparatus, and systems in accordance with this invention include memories that include a data array and a configuration array adapted to store configuration information for configuring the data array. The data array and the configuration array include a plurality of wordlines and a plurality of bitlines. The plurality of wordlines in the data array extend in the same direction as the plurality of wordlines in the configuration array. Likewise, the plurality of bitlines in the data array extend in the same direction as the plurality of bitlines in the configuration array. The configuration array may include a wordline driver layout, a bitline driver layout, relative positions of zia contact regions, a diode sensing orientation, a sense amplifier layout, a voltage regulator layout, and a layout of conductors proximate to the array that are each substantially similar to corresponding elements of the data array. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的方法，装置和系统包括包括适于存储用于配置数据阵列的配置信息的数据阵列和配置阵列的存储器。 数据阵列和配置阵列包括多个字线和多个位线。 数据阵列中的多个字线在与配置阵列中的多个字线相同的方向上延伸。 类似地，数据阵列中的多个位线沿与配置阵列中的多个位线方向相同的方向延伸。 配置阵列可以包括字线驱动器布局，位线驱动器布局，zia接触区域的相对位置，二极管感测定向，读出放大器布局，电压调节器布局以及靠近阵列的导体的布局， 类似于数据数组的相应元素。 公开了许多其他方面。

公开(公告)号：US07656734B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11772103

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

IPC分类号： G11C7/04

CPC分类号： G11C7/04 ,  G11C16/06

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for thermal regulation of a non-volatile memory IC. The systems and apparatus may include a thermal sensor on a memory IC; and a heating element coupled to the thermal sensor and adapted to heat the memory IC in response to a signal from the thermal sensor. The methods may include sensing a temperature of a memory IC using an integrated thermal sensor on the memory IC and heating the memory IC, using an integrated heating element operatively coupled to the thermal sensor, if the sensed temperature is below a threshold temperature.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于非易失性存储器IC的热调节的系统，方法和装置。 系统和装置可以包括存储器IC上的热传感器; 以及耦合到所述热传感器并且适于响应于来自所述热传感器的信号来加热所述存储器IC的加热元件。 所述方法可以包括使用集成的热传感器在存储器IC上感测存储器IC的温度，并且如果感测到的温度低于阈值温度，则使用可操作地耦合到热传感器的集成加热元件来加热存储器IC。

公开(公告)号：US20090003110A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11772103

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

IPC分类号： G11C7/04

CPC分类号： G11C7/04 ,  G11C16/06

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for thermal regulation of a non-volatile memory IC. The systems and apparatus may include a thermal sensor on a memory IC; and a heating element coupled to the thermal sensor and adapted to heat the memory IC in response to a signal from the thermal sensor. The methods may include sensing a temperature of a memory IC using an integrated thermal sensor on the memory IC and heating the memory IC, using an integrated heating element operatively coupled to the thermal sensor, if the sensed temperature is below a threshold temperature.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于非易失性存储器IC的热调节的系统，方法和装置。 系统和装置可以包括存储器IC上的热传感器; 以及耦合到所述热传感器并且适于响应于来自所述热传感器的信号来加热所述存储器IC的加热元件。 所述方法可以包括使用集成的热传感器在存储器IC上感测存储器IC的温度，并且如果感测到的温度低于阈值温度，则使用可操作地耦合到热传感器的集成加热元件来加热存储器IC。

公开(公告)号：US20090003109A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US11772097

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Roy E. Scheuerlein

IPC分类号： G11C7/04

CPC分类号： G11C7/04 ,  G11C16/06

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for thermal regulation of a non-volatile memory IC. The systems and apparatus may include a thermal sensor on a memory IC; and a heating element coupled to the thermal sensor and adapted to heat the memory IC in response to a signal from the thermal sensor. The methods may include sensing a temperature of a memory IC using an integrated thermal sensor on the memory IC and heating the memory IC, using an integrated heating element operatively coupled to the thermal sensor, if the sensed temperature is below a threshold temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20080239802A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11694760

申请日：2007-03-30

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Ken So

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Ken So

IPC分类号： G11C5/14

CPC分类号： G11C5/145

摘要： Method and device for providing voltage generation with load-based control are disclosed. The voltage generation can be provided within an electronic device, such as a memory system that provides data storage. In one embodiment, an electrical load imposed on a generated voltage can be monitored and used to dynamically control strength of the generated voltage. For example, for greater electrical loads, the generated voltage can be provided with a greater strength, and for lesser electrical loads, the generated voltage can be provided with a lesser strength. By compensating the generated voltage for the nature of the imposed electrical load, the generated voltage can be provided in a stable manner across a significant range of loads. In the case of a memory system, stability in the generated voltage provides for reduced voltage ripple and thus improved sensing margins. The voltage generation is well suited for use in portable memory products (e.g., memory cards) to generate one or more internal voltages.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于提供基于负载的控制的电压产生的方法和装置。 可以在诸如提供数据存储的存储器系统的电子设备内提供电压产生。 在一个实施例中，施加在产生的电压上的电负载可以被监视并用于动态地控制所产生的电压的强度。 例如，对于更大的电负载，可以提供更高的强度，并且对于较小的电负载，可以以较小的强度提供产生的电压。 通过对施加的电负载的性质补偿所产生的电压，可以在显着的负载范围内以稳定的方式提供所产生的电压。 在存储系统的情况下，所产生的电压的稳定性提供降低的电压纹波，从而提高感测裕度。 电压产生非常适合用于便携式存储器产品（例如，存储卡）中以产生一个或多个内部电压。

公开(公告)号：US20080184065A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11669918

申请日：2007-01-31

申请人： Tyler Thorp ,  Brent Haukness

发明人： Tyler Thorp ,  Brent Haukness

IPC分类号： G06F11/08

CPC分类号： G06F11/183 ,  G11C16/20

摘要： Systems, methods and apparatus are disclosed for employing redundant arrays to configure non-volatile memory. The present invention may include a substrate including a plurality of memory arrays, wherein the memory arrays include a data array and at least three redundant configuration arrays. The configuration arrays may each be adapted to be programmed with identical configuration information associated with operation of the data array. Majority voting logic with an output coupled to configuration inputs of the data array and inputs coupled to each of the redundant configuration arrays may be employed. The majority voting logic may be adapted to determine a configuration for the data array based upon an outcome of a majority vote function applied to the configuration information stored in the configuration arrays. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20080094913A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11552426

申请日：2006-10-24

申请人： Luca G. Fasoli ,  Tyler Thorp

发明人： Luca G. Fasoli ,  Tyler Thorp

IPC分类号： G11C16/04 ,  G11C7/10 ,  G11C11/34 ,  G11C16/06 ,  G11C5/14

CPC分类号： G11C16/12

摘要： Improved circuitry and methods for programming memory cells of a memory device are disclosed. The improved circuitry and methods operate to protect the memory cells from potentially damaging electrical energy that can be imposed during programming of the memory cells. Additionally, the improved circuitry and methods operate to detect when programming of the memory cells has been achieved. The improved circuitry and methods are particularly useful for programming non-volatile memory cells. In one embodiment, the memory device pertains to a semiconductor memory product, such as a semiconductor memory chip or a portable memory card.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于编程存储器件的存储器单元的改进的电路和方法。 改进的电路和方法用于保护存储器单元免受在编程存储器单元期间可能施加的潜在的有害电能。 此外，改进的电路和方法操作以检测何时已经实现了存储器单元的编程。 改进的电路和方法对于非易失性存储器单元的编程特别有用。 在一个实施例中，存储器件涉及半导体存储器产品，例如半导体存储器芯片或便携式存储卡。