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Mac D. Apodaca
Also filed as: APODACA MAC · APODACA MAC D
29 granted patents·5 pending applications·117 citations·filing 2001–2020
95Inventor score
Files withWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC11SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC10HGST INC7APODACA MAC D1CONTOUR SEMICONDUCTOR INC1
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34 records- 0196US10147876B1Phase change memory electrode with multiple thermal interfacesSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 4, 2018·23 cites·18 claims
- 0294US9735151B13D cross-point memory deviceWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 15, 2017·9 cites·7 claims
- 0393US10249682B2Non-volatile memory system with serially connected non-volatile reversible resistance-switching memory cellsSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 2, 2019·5 cites·16 claims
- 0491US10290804B2Nanoparticle-based resistive memory device and methods for manufacturing the sameSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 14, 2019·7 cites·25 claims
- 0590US10991879B2Multi-level phase change memory cells and method of making the sameWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 27, 2021·8 cites·4 claims
- 0690US10839897B1Set/reset methods for crystallization improvement in phase change memoriesSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 17, 2020·9 cites·19 claims
- 0789US9837471B2Dual OTS memory cell selection means and methodWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 5, 2017·6 cites·29 claims
- 0887US9876054B1Thermal management of selectorHGST Netherlands BV·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 23, 2018·4 cites·12 claims
- 0983US9490426B2Multiple bit per cell dual-alloy GST memory elementsHGST INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 8, 2016·3 cites·11 claims
- 1082US9929214B2Nano-imprinted self-aligned multi-level processing methodWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 27, 2018·3 cites·22 claims
- 1181US6885021B2Adhesion layer for a polymer memory device and method thereforOVONYX INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 26, 2005·29 cites·27 claims
- 1274US10217795B1Memory cell for non-volatile memory systemSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 26, 2019·3 cites·8 claims
- 1373US10249680B2Thermal management of selectorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2018·Granted Apr 2, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 1469US10868245B1Phase change memory device with crystallization template and method of making the sameSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 15, 2020·2 cites·18 claims
- 1568US10283562B2Process for fabricating three dimensional non-volatile memory systemSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2017·Granted May 7, 2019·2 cites·17 claims
- 1668US10217505B1Chip with phase change memory and magnetoresistive random access memorySANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 26, 2019·2 cites·20 claims
- 1759US11081174B2Set/reset methods for crystallization improvement in phase change memoriesSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 3, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 1858US10586794B23D cross-point memory manufacturing process having limited lithography stepsWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Mar 10, 2020·0 cites·20 claims
- 1957US9812503B2Embedded non-volatile memoryHGST INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 7, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 2057US9431460B2Embedded non-volatile memoryHGST INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 30, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
- 2156US10121782B23D cross-point memory manufacturing process having limited lithography stepsWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 6, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 2256US9054031B2Embedded non-volatile memorySHEPARD DANIEL R·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 9, 2015·0 cites·10 claims
- 2354US8786023B2Embedded non-volatile memoryCONTOUR SEMICONDUCTOR INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 22, 2014·0 cites·23 claims
- 2453US9450182B2Self-aligned memory cell contactHGST INC·Filed 2015·Granted Sep 20, 2016·0 cites·20 claims
- 2552US9812506B1Nano-imprinted self-aligned multi-level processing methodWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 7, 2017·0 cites·16 claims
- 2652US2016372659A1Self-aligned memory cell contactHGST INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 2748US2010096610A1Phase-change material memory cellWANG HSINGYA A·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 2847US8455298B2Method for forming self-aligned phase-change semiconductor diode memoryAPODACA MAC D·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 4, 2013·1 cites·18 claims
- 2944US10127979B2Memory cell located pulse generatorWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 13, 2018·0 cites·20 claims
- 3041US10381408B2Method to fabricate discrete vertical transistorsWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 13, 2019·0 cites·19 claims
- 3139US9837269B2Deposition method for planar surfacesHGST INC·Filed 2015·Granted Dec 5, 2017·0 cites·12 claims
- 3239US2020342926A1One selector one resistor mram crosspoint memory array fabrication methodsSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2019·Application pending·0 cites
- 3339US2018004264A1Integrated circuit power distribution with threshold switchesWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 3434US2015372226A1Variable selectivity silicon growth processHGST INC·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
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