Micron technology, inc. (20240161812). Integrated Assemblies simplified abstract

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Integrated Assemblies

Organization Name

micron technology, inc.

Inventor(s)

Yuan He of Boise ID (US)

Beau D. Barry of Boise ID (US)

Integrated Assemblies - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240161812 titled 'Integrated Assemblies

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an integrated assembly with a memory array over a base, sense amplifier circuitry, digit lines, and control circuitry for selective coupling.

  • Memory array integrated over a base
  • First sense amplifier circuitry with sense amplifiers directly under the memory array
  • Vertically-extending digit lines associated with the memory array
  • Second sense amplifier circuitry offset from the first sense amplifier circuitry
  • Control circuitry for selectively coupling digit lines to voltage supply terminal or second sense amplifier circuitry

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • High-speed memory systems
  • Data storage devices
  • Embedded systems

Problems Solved

This technology addresses:

  • Efficient data retrieval and storage
  • Improved memory access speed
  • Enhanced data processing capabilities

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Faster data access and retrieval
  • Higher memory performance
  • Increased efficiency in data processing

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology has potential in:

  • Semiconductor industry
  • Consumer electronics
  • Information technology sector

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of separate sense amplifier circuitry in memory systems, but the specific configuration described in the patent application may be novel.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing memory array designs in terms of speed and efficiency?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing memory array designs to evaluate the speed and efficiency improvements offered by the described technology.

What are the potential manufacturing challenges associated with implementing this integrated assembly in mass production?

The article does not address the potential manufacturing challenges that may arise when scaling up the production of this integrated assembly.


Original Abstract Submitted

some embodiments include an integrated assembly having a memory array over a base. first sense-amplifier-circuitry is associated with the base and includes sense amplifiers directly under the memory array. vertically-extending digit lines are associated with the memory array and are coupled with the first sense-amplifier-circuitry. second sense-amplifier-circuitry is associated with the base and is offset from the first sense-amplifier-circuitry. control circuitry is configured to selectively couple the digit lines to either a voltage supply terminal or to the second sense-amplifier-circuitry.