Thyristor-based semiconductor memory and memory array with...

Details Thyristor-based semiconductor memory and memory array with... Thyristor-based semiconductor memory and memory array with...

2005-06-22

2008-12-02

Tran, Andrew Q (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Semiconductive

C365S175000, C365S174000, C365S159000, C365S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07460395

ABSTRACT:
A new memory cell can contain only a single thyristor. There is no need to include an access transistor in the cell. In one embodiment, the thyristor is a thin capacitively coupled thyristor. The new memory cell can be connected to word, bit, and control lines in several ways to form different memory arrays. Timing and voltage levels of word, bit and control lines are disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4604728 (1986-08-01), Okajima
patent: 5285083 (1994-02-01), Pulfrey et al.
patent: 5412598 (1995-05-01), Shulman
patent: 5514882 (1996-05-01), Shulman
patent: 6104045 (2000-08-01), Forbes et al.
patent: 6128216 (2000-10-01), Noble, Jr. et al.
patent: 6225165 (2001-05-01), Noble, Jr. et al.
patent: 6229161 (2001-05-01), Nemati et al.
patent: 6462359 (2002-10-01), Nemati et al.
patent: 6503790 (2003-01-01), Noble, Jr. et al.
patent: 6545297 (2003-04-01), Noble, Jr. et al.
patent: 6727528 (2004-04-01), Robins et al.
patent: 6767770 (2004-07-01), Horch et al.
patent: 6790713 (2004-09-01), Horch
patent: 6818482 (2004-11-01), Horch et al.
patent: 6885581 (2005-04-01), Nemati et al.
patent: 7042759 (2006-05-01), Nemati et al.
patent: 7245525 (2007-07-01), Lee et al.
patent: 2006/0139996 (2006-06-01), Nemati et al.
Shulman, Dima D., “A Static Memory Cell Based on the Negative Resistance of the Gate Terminal of p-n-p-n Devices,” IEEE Journal of Solid State Circuits, vol. 29, No. 6, 1994, pp. 733-736.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Thyristor-based semiconductor memory and memory array with... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Thyristor-based semiconductor memory and memory array with..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Thyristor-based semiconductor memory and memory array with... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4042150