Memory device word line drivers and methods

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9159392
APP PUB NO 20140226427A1
SERIAL NO

14254433

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

Memory subsystems and methods, such as those involving a memory cell array formed over a semiconductor material of a first type, such as p-type substrate. In at least one such subsystem, all of the transistors used to selectively access cells within the array are transistors of a second type, such as n-type transistors. Local word line drivers are coupled to respective word lines extending through the array. Each local word line drivers includes at least one transistor. However, all of the transistors in the local word line drivers are of the second type. A well of semiconductor material of the second type, is also formed in the material of the first type, and a plurality of global word line drivers are formed using the well. Other subsystems and methods are disclosed.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ingalls, Charles L Meridian, US 114 1446
Kim, Tae Boise, US 46 357
Kirsch, Howard C Eagle, US 98 2224
Smith, K Shawn Boise, US 3 17
Tomishima, Shigeki Portland, US 168 2927

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Apr 13, 2027
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00