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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8112590 | Methods and apparatus for reducing command processing latency while maintaining coherence In a first aspect, a first method of reducing command processing latency while maintaining memory coherence is provided. The first method includes the steps of (1) providing a memory map including memory addresses available to a system; and (2) arranging the memory ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8059444 | Large array of upward pointing P-I-N diodes having large and uniform current A memory is provided that includes a first memory level having a plurality of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a vertically oriented p-i-n diode including a bottom heavily doped p-type region, a middle intrinsic or lightly doped region, and a top heavily dope... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8024065 | Methods and apparatus for transferring a substrate carrier within an electronic device manufacturing facility In one aspect, a method is provided for electronic device manufacturing. The method includes receiving a request to transfer a carrier to or from a first substrate loading station of an electronic device manufacturing facility, and assigning one of a plurality of ca... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016542 | Methods and apparatus for extending the reach of a dual scara robot linkage Methods and apparatus are provided for the use of a dual Selective Compliant Assembly Robot Arm (SCARA) robot. In some embodiments two SCARAs are provided, each including an elbow joint, wherein the two SCARAs are vertically stacked such that one SCARA is a first ar... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7688017 | Multi-axis vacuum motor assembly In at least one aspect, a second multi-axis vacuum motor assembly is provided. The second multi-axis vacuum motor assembly includes (1) a first rotor; (2) a first stator adapted to commutate so as to rotate the first rotor across a vacuum barrier and control rotatio... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7637580 | Methods and apparatus for a high resolution inkjet fire pulse generator The invention provides methods, systems, and drivers for controlling an inkjet printing system. The driver may include logic including a processor, memory coupled to the logic, and a fire pulse generator circuit coupled to the logic. The fire pulse generator may inc... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7570130 | Apparatus and methods for a fixed impedance transformation network for use in connection with a plasma chamber In certain embodiments, an apparatus for providing a fixed impedance transformation network for driving a plasma chamber includes a pre-match network adapted to couple between an Active RF match network and a plasma chamber load associated with the plasma chamber. T... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7566629 | Patterned silicon-on-insulator layers and methods for forming the same In an aspect, a method is provided for forming a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) layer. The method includes the steps of (1) providing a silicon substrate; (2) selectively implanting the silicon substrate with oxygen using a low implant energy to form an ultra-thin patte... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7518466 | Methods and apparatus for symmetrical and/or concentric radio frequency matching networks Apparatus and methods are provided that are adapted to match the impedance of an electrical load to an impedance of an electrical signal generator. The invention includes providing a plurality of electrical components adapted to collectively match the impedance of t... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7501161 | Methods and apparatus for reducing arcing during plasma processing In a first aspect, a method is provided for use during plasma processing. The first method includes the steps of (1) placing a substrate on a substrate holder of a plasma chamber; (2) positioning a cover frame adjacent and below a perimeter of the substrate; and (3)... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7477956 | Methods and apparatus for enhancing electronic device manufacturing throughput In some aspects, a method is provided for enhancing electronic device manufacturing throughput within an electronic device manufacturing tool. The method includes the steps of (1) for the electronic device manufacturing tool, creating an electronic device manufactur... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7474934 | Methods and apparatus for enhancing electronic device manufacturing throughput Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided that include determining a number of storage locations corresponding to busy chambers of an electronic device manufacturing tool; based on the number of storage locations corresponding to busy chambers, determining whethe... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7459056 | Pad conditioning head for CMP process In a first aspect, a first apparatus is provided for a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process. The first apparatus includes (1) a rotatable member; (2) an end effector adapted to receive and retain a conditioning disk; and (3) an elastic device disposed between... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7364349 | Chemical dilution system for semiconductor device processing system A dilution stage is adapted to supply a dilute chemistry to a semiconductor device processing apparatus. The dilution stage includes a first vessel adapted to store the chemistry after dilution and a second vessel adapted to store the chemistry prior to dilution. Th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7319729 | Asynchronous interface methods and apparatus In a first aspect of the invention, a first method is provided for aligning signals from a first receiver located in a first clock domain to a second receiver located in a second clock domain. The first method includes the steps of creating a programmable delay elem... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313744 | Methods and apparatus for testing a scan chain to isolate defects Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for isolating a defect in a scan chain. The invention includes modifying a first test mode of a plurality of latches included in a scan chain, operating the latches in the modified first test mode, and operating the plural... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304888 | Reverse-bias method for writing memory cells in a memory array A memory array having memory cells each comprising a diode and a phase change material or antifuse is reliably programmed by maintaining all word lines and bit lines connected to unselected memory cells at intermediate voltages and applying voltages to place the dio... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7289370 | Methods and apparatus for accessing memory In a first aspect, a first method is provided for accessing memory. The first method includes the steps of (1) storing a bit in a cell included in a memory having a plurality of cells arranged into rows and columns, wherein each cell includes a group of transistors ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7250778 | Wafer test apparatus including optical elements and method of using the test apparatus Wafer-level testing is performed on an electronic device to be used in an optical communications system. An optical test signal is generated and is provided to a first photo detector. An electrical output of the first photo detector is supplied to the electronic dev... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7213084 | System and method for allocating memory allocation bandwidth by assigning fixed priority of access to DMA machines and programmable priority to processing unit In a first aspect, a first method is provided for allocating memory bandwidth. The first method includes the steps of (1) assigning a fixed priority of access to the memory bandwidth to one or more direct memory access (DMA) machines; and (2) assigning a programmabl... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7135907 | Clock signal distribution utilizing differential sinusoidal signal pair A differential sinusoidal signal pair is generated on an integrated circuit (IC). The differential sinusoidal signal pair is distributed to clock receiver circuits, which may be differential amplifiers. The clock receiver circuits receive the differential sinusoidal... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7032614 | Facilities connection box for pre-facilitation of wafer fabrication equipment A facilities connection box is provided to accommodate pre-plumbing of facilities lines required in connection with an installation of semiconductor device manufacturing equipment. The facilities connection box accommodates termination of double-containment faciliti... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6987761 | Inbound data stream controller with pre-recognition of frame sequence A data communication controller processes incoming data frames. The controller includes a pre-processing block for receiving data frames and a frame processing unit coupled to the pre-processing block. The pre-processing block is configured to compare header fields ... | 01/17/2006 |
