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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8111576 | High-voltage sawtooth current driving circuit and memory device including same A high-voltage sawtooth current driving circuit and a memory device including the same are described. In the high-voltage sawtooth current driving circuit includes a charge pump circuit configured to output a first voltage, a regulating circuit configured to regulat... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8089822 | On-chip power-measurement circuit using a low drop-out regulator A circuit and method are provided for controlling power consumption in an electronic circuit. Generally, the method involves measuring current flow through a memory core in the circuit, the memory core including a number of cells each with a number of active devices... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085612 | Method and apparatus for managing behavior of memory devices A method of managing power consumption by a memory in a memory device includes determining whether the device is powered by a depletable power supply, and if it is determined that the device is powered by a depletable power supply, changing a behavior of the memory ... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8064280 | Scaleable look-up table based memory An integrated circuit having a logic element that includes an array of storage elements convertibly functioning as either a configuration random access memory (CRAM) or a static random access memory (SRAM) is provided. The logic element includes first and second pai... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8059482 | Memory using multiple supply voltages A memory has a method of operating that includes performing operations of a first type and a second type. A first voltage is coupled to a power supply node of a first memory cell of a memory array during a first operation of the first type. The first voltage is deco... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8054708 | Power-on detector, operating method of power-on detector and memory device including the same A power-on detector supplied with a power supply voltage from an external source and detects a variation of the power supply voltage. The operating method of the power-on detector comprises calculating the slope of the rise of power supply voltage from a first volta... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8040749 | Flash memory controller utilizing multiple voltages and a method of use A Flash memory controller is disclosed. The Flash memory controller comprises a host interface, a Flash memory interface, controller logic coupled between the host interface, the controller logic handling a plurality of voltages. The controller also includes a mecha... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8031549 | Integrated circuit having boosted array voltage and method therefor An integrated circuit comprises a global power supply conductor, a plurality of circuit blocks, a plurality of voltage converters, and control logic. The global power supply conductor is configured to distribute a supply voltage. The circuit blocks are selectively c... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8031548 | Voltage stabilization circuit and semiconductor memory apparatus using the same A voltage stabilization circuit includes a control signal generating unit to generate a control signal that is enabled when a supply voltage is unstable and a voltage level maintaining unit for selectively controlling total capacitance of a plurality of capacitors t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027217 | Supply voltage distribution system with reduced resistance for semiconductor devices A supply voltage distribution system for distributing a supply voltage through a semiconductor device, the supply voltage distribution system comprising: a first supply voltage distribution line arrangement and a second supply voltage distribution line arrangement, ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8023355 | Nonvolatile memory device A nonvolatile memory device includes a nonvolatile memory and a controller unit for the nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile memory and the controller unit include a first logic section and a second logic section, respectively. The nonvolatile memory includes a volta... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8023356 | Voltage level comparison circuit of semiconductor memory apparatus, voltage adjustment circuit using voltage level comparison circuit, and semiconductor memory apparatus using the same A voltage adjustment circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a control voltage generating unit configured to distribute an external voltage for selectively outputting a plurality of distribution voltages as a control voltage in response to a control sig... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8018788 | Static memory device and static random access memory device A static memory device includes a bit cell connected to an internal voltage line, and a power supply control circuit connected between the internal voltage line and a power supply voltage, wherein the power supply control circuit is configured to supply the power su... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8018789 | Methods and systems for reducing heat flux in memory systems The memory module includes front and back faces. Multiple devices are disposed on each of the faces. A first control line serially connects a first group of devices on both the front and back faces so that the first group of devices commonly contribute multiple bits... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8014225 | Circuit for voltage pump and a semiconductor memory apparatus using the same A voltage pump circuit includes a pumping unit configured to include a plurality of pumps and perform voltage pumping and a pumping control unit configured to generate control signals for selectively driving the pumps in response to a mode determination signal. ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8014224 | Semiconductor device There is provided a semiconductor device supplied with internal power generated by an internal power generation circuit to perform a stable operation and, also, suppress power consumption. A control circuit, a row/column decoder and a sense amplifier are driven by a... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8009499 | Providing a capacitor-based power supply to enable backup copying of data from volatile storage to persistent storage A system includes a volatile storage, a persistent storage, a capacitor-based power supply, and a controller coupled to the capacitor-based power supply. The controller detects interruption of main power, and in response to detecting the interruption of main power, ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8009500 | Semiconductor memory device that can stably perform writing and reading without increasing current consumption even with a low power supply voltage Cell power supply lines are arranged for memory cell columns, and adjust impedances or voltage levels of the cell power supply lines according to the voltage levels of bit lines in the corresponding columns, respectively. In the data write operation, the cell power ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8004922 | Power island with independent power characteristics for memory and logic A power island for a system-on-a-chip (SoC) includes a first segment, a second segment, and a supply line. The first segment includes a hardware device and operates the hardware device at first power characteristics indicative of at least a first voltage. The second... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8004923 | Semiconductor device including internal voltage generation circuit A semiconductor integrated circuit device has a negative voltage generation circuit provided at each power supply circuit unit for six memory macros. Therefore, the response with respect to variation in a negative voltage is increased. In a standby mode, a negative ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7995417 | Semiconductor memory circuit The present invention provides a semiconductor memory circuit capable of reducing current consumption at non-operation in a system equipped with a plurality of chips that share the use of a power supply, address signals and a data bus. The semiconductor memory circu... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7995416 | Semiconductor memory device and operation method thereof A semiconductor memory device includes a clock synchronizing unit for receiving a first power voltage through a first power voltage terminal, and an additional power voltage providing unit for additionally providing a second power voltage to the first power voltage ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7983106 | Voltage stabilization circuit and semiconductor memory apparatus using the same A voltage stabilization circuit of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes an operation speed detecting unit configured to detect an operation speed of the semiconductor memory apparatus to generate a detection signal, and a voltage line controlling unit configure... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7978559 | Semiconductor memory device and method of operating the same A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of pairs of bit lines and complementary bit lines that cross the word lines, and a plurality of memory cells, each memory cell being disposed at a region where a respective word line and a... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7978558 | In-circuit programming of output voltage and output current characteristics of a PSR power supply A primary-side regulation (PSR) controller integrated circuit includes a PSR CC/CV controller and a non-volatile shift register. An assembled power supply that includes the integrated circuit is in-circuit tested to determine errors in power supply output voltage an... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7969809 | Power consumption-oriented management of a storage system A method of managing operation of a plurality of devices that includes receiving operational information that pertains to each of a plurality of device and managing operation of at least one of the plurality of devices. Each of the plurality of devices is configured... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7965573 | Power-up signal generator for use in semiconductor device In an apparatus for generating a power-up signal, a mode register set (MRS) and other circuits are prevented from being reset, thereby providing stable circuit operation. A final power-up signal is not disabled even though an internal voltage generating unit is turn... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7965574 | Table lookup voltage compensation for memory cells Systems and methods of regulating voltage at a memory cell are disclosed. An address for the memory cell is determined. Table lookups based on the address are performed. The table lookups yield voltage compensation parameters that can be used to set voltages on the ... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7961544 | Storage system and method for managing a plurality of storage devices A method of managing operation of a plurality of storage devices includes receiving current consumption information from at least one of the plurality of storage devices; and managing operation of at least one storage device, the operation management including permi... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7961545 | Semiconductor device A logic circuit in a system LSI is provided with a power switch so as to cut off the switch at the time of standby, reducing leakage current. At the same time, an SRAM circuit of the system LSI controls a substrate bias to reduce leakage current. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7957214 | Adjustable voltage regulator for providing a regulated output voltage Voltage regulators, memories, and methods for providing a regulated output voltage are disclosed. For example, one such voltage regulator includes a comparator circuit, a driver circuit, an impedance circuit, and a modulation circuit. The comparator circuit generate... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7957172 | System for retaining state data of an integrated circuit According to one embodiment, a system for retaining M bits of state data of an integrated circuit during power down includes M serially coupled scan flip flops divided into M/N groups, where the M scan flip flops are able to save/restore the M bits of state data. Ea... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7957213 | Semiconductor memory apparatus A semiconductor memory apparatus includes: a compensation voltage input node; a core voltage generator configured to generate a core voltage using an external power source voltage and supply the core voltage to the compensation voltage input node; a compensation con... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7944769 | System for power-on detection A system for detecting power-on of a circuit block within an integrated circuit (IC). The system can include a latch including a latch output and an inverted latch output. The latch can be coupled to, and powered by, a power supply providing power to the circuit blo... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7940595 | Power up detection system for a memory device A power up detection system for a memory device. Two rows of memory cells are mask programmed to include a word of data having an arbitrary size. The word in the second row is a single-bit shifted version of the word in the first row, such that each bit is shifted o... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7940594 | Method and apparatus for increasing yield in a memory device An electronic circuit includes multiple circuit elements arranged into multiple distinct subdivisions, each subdivision having a separate voltage supply connection for conveying power to the subdivision. The electronic circuit further includes a controller including... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7940596 | Adaptive zero current sense apparatus and method for a switching regulator A switching regulator includes a low-side switch having a body diode. During the low-side switch is on, a zero-current sense circuit monitors the inductor current of the switching regulator and triggers a signal to turn off the low-side switch when the inductor curr... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936632 | Semiconductor device including an internal circuit receiving two different power supply sources A semiconductor device includes an internal circuit configured to receive a first power supply voltage applied via a first power input terminal through a first power supply path and receive an internal power supply voltage to perform a predetermined circuit operatio... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936633 | Circuit and method of generating voltage of semiconductor memory apparatus A circuit for generating a voltage of a semiconductor memory apparatus includes a control unit that outputs a driving control signal in response to an enable signal and a burn-in signal, a first voltage generating unit that generates and outputs a first voltage in r... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7929371 | Semiconductor device having plurality of operation modes A semiconductor device includes: a first level detecting circuit for detecting a voltage level at a control terminal after a prescribed time period from when a power supply voltage is supplied to a power supply terminal, a control unit for selecting in which operati... | 04/19/2011 |
