Swaroop Kaza

Title: Swaroop Kaza: Innovator in Memory Technology

Introduction

Swaroop Kaza is a prominent inventor based in San Jose, California, known for his significant contributions to memory technology. With a total of seven patents to his name, Kaza has made remarkable advancements in the field of non-volatile memory apparatus.

Latest Patents

One of Kaza's latest patents is titled "Optimized read current consumption based on lower page read information for non-volatile memory apparatus." This invention provides a memory apparatus and method of operation that includes memory cells disposed in memory holes connected to bit lines. The memory cells retain a threshold voltage corresponding to data states. A control means applies a bit line voltage to the bit lines while determining whether the memory cells have the threshold voltage above one or more read levels associated with each of the data states in a first portion of a read operation. The control means groups the memory cells targeted for ones of the data states into data state groups based on the first portion of the read operation. Additionally, the control means supplies a near-zero voltage to the bit lines coupled to the memory cells targeted for ones of the data states associated with at least one of the data state groups while reading the memory cells in subsequent portions of the read operation.

Another notable patent is "On-chip performance throttling." This memory device includes a memory block with memory cells arranged in word lines. Control circuitry in the memory device selects a word line to program, sets a programming pulse voltage to a starting value, and determines an operating temperature. The control circuitry compares the operating temperature to a first threshold temperature. In response to the operating temperature being less than the first threshold temperature, the control circuitry sets a program voltage step size to a baseline. Conversely, if the operating temperature is greater than the first threshold temperature, the control circuitry sets the program voltage step size to a high-temperature step size that is less than the baseline step size. The control circuitry programs the selected word line, with each program loop including a programming pulse, and increases the magnitude of the programming pulse between program loops by the program voltage step size.

Career Highlights

Swaroop Kaza has established himself as a key figure in the memory technology sector through his work at SanDisk Technologies Inc. His innovative approaches have led to advancements that enhance the performance and efficiency of memory devices.

Collaborations

Kaza has collaborated with notable coworkers