Inventor
MCELROY DAVID J
US78 patents
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC
40 patentsUS5313432AMay 17, 1994
Segmented, multiple-decoder memory array and method for programming a memory array
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC176 citations99
US4658377AApr 14, 1987
Dynamic memory array with segmented bit lines
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC173 citations99
US4507757AMar 26, 1985
Avalanche fuse element in programmable memory
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC206 citations99
US4184207AJan 15, 1980
High density floating gate electrically programmable ROM
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC235 citations99
US4151021AApr 24, 1979
Method of making a high density floating gate electrically programmable ROM
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC162 citations97
US5412603AMay 2, 1995
Method and circuitry for programming floating-gate memory cell using a single low-voltage supply
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC70 citations96
US5313427AMay 17, 1994
EEPROM array with narrow margin of voltage thresholds after erase
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC68 citations96
US4687951AAug 18, 1987
Fuse link for varying chip operating parameters
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC98 citations96
US4622653ANov 11, 1986
Block associative memory
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC74 citations96
US4503524AMar 5, 1985
Electrically erasable dual-injector floating gate programmable memory device
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC55 citations96
US4443864AApr 17, 1984
Memory system for microprocessor with multiplexed address/data bus
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC71 citations96
US4373248AFeb 15, 1983
Method of making high density semiconductor device such as floating gate electrically programmable ROM or the like
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC95 citations96
US4306298ADec 15, 1981
Memory system for microprocessor with multiplexed address/data bus
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC61 citations96
US4271421AJun 2, 1981
High density N-channel silicon gate read only memory
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC56 citations96
US4156927AMay 29, 1979
Digital processor system with direct access memory
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC93 citations96
US4151020AApr 24, 1979
High density N-channel silicon gate read only memory
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC68 citations96
US5177705AJan 5, 1993
Programming of an electrically-erasable, electrically-programmable, read-only memory array
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC32 citations93
US5173436ADec 22, 1992
Method of manufacturing an EEPROM with trench-isolated bitlines
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC52 citations93
US5110753AMay 5, 1992
Cross-point contact-free floating-gate memory array with silicided buried bitlines
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC45 citations93
US5051795ASep 24, 1991
EEPROM with trench-isolated bitlines
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC33 citations93
US5025494AJun 18, 1991
Cross-point contact-free floating-gate memory array with silicided buried bitlines
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC28 citations93
US4896293AJan 23, 1990
Dynamic ram cell with isolated trench capacitors
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC38 citations93
US4625300ANov 25, 1986
Single-ended sense amplifier for dynamic memory array
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC27 citations93
US4562639AJan 7, 1986
Process for making avalanche fuse element with isolated emitter
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC49 citations93
US4507756AMar 26, 1985
Avalanche fuse element as programmable device
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC42 citations93
US4493057AJan 8, 1985
Method of making high density semiconductor device such as floating gate electrically programmable ROM or the like
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC30 citations93
US4416049ANov 22, 1983
Semiconductor integrated circuit with vertical implanted polycrystalline silicon resistor
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC32 citations93
US4393474AJul 12, 1983
EPROM and RAM cell layout with equal pitch for use in fault tolerant memory device or the like
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC35 citations93
US4282446AAug 4, 1981
High density floating gate EPROM programmable by charge storage
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC31 citations93
US4122544AOct 24, 1978
Electrically alterable floating gate semiconductor memory device with series enhancement transistor
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC47 citations93
US5523249AJun 4, 1996
Method of making an EEPROM cell with separate erasing and programming regions
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC25 citations92
US4070653AJan 24, 1978
Random access memory cell with ion implanted resistor element
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC40 citations89
US4634901AJan 6, 1987
Sense amplifier for CMOS semiconductor memory devices having symmetrically balanced layout
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC21 citations82
US4219836AAug 26, 1980
Contact programmable double level polysilicon MOS read only memory
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC28 citations82
US6049483AApr 11, 2000
Nonvolatile memory device having program and/or erase voltage clamp
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC8 citations74
US5334550AAug 2, 1994
Method of producing a self-aligned window at recessed intersection of insulating regions
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC9 citations74
US5155055AOct 13, 1992
Method of making an electrically-erasable, electrically-programmable read-only memory cell with self-aligned tunnel
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC8 citations74
US5057446AOct 15, 1991
Method of making an EEPROM with improved capacitive coupling between control gate and floating gate
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC9 citations74
US5014099AMay 7, 1991
Dynamic RAM cell with trench capacitor and trench transistor
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC12 citations74
US5008721AApr 16, 1991
Electrically-erasable, electrically-programmable read-only memory cell with self-aligned tunnel
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC19 citations74
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
10 patentsUS7129457B2Oct 31, 2006
Redundant imaging systems
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC137 citations99
US6756576B1Jun 29, 2004
Imaging system having redundant pixel groupings
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC178 citations99
US6249460B1Jun 19, 2001
Dynamic flash memory cells with ultrathin tunnel oxides
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC144 citations99
US6240003B1May 29, 2001
DRAM content addressable memory using part of the content as an address
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC192 citations99
US6456535B2Sep 24, 2002
Dynamic flash memory cells with ultra thin tunnel oxides
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC110 citations98
US6356500B1Mar 12, 2002
Reduced power DRAM device and method
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC180 citations98
US6757202B2Jun 29, 2004
Bias sensing in DRAM sense amplifiers
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC11 citations82
US7903488B2Mar 8, 2011
Bias sensing in DRAM sense amplifiers through voltage-coupling/decoupling device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC3 citations74
US7567477B2Jul 28, 2009
Bias sensing in sense amplifiers through a voltage-coupling/decoupling device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC6 citations74
US7072235B2Jul 4, 2006
Bias sensing in DRAM sense amplifiers through coupling and decoupling device
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC8 citations74
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