22nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140146526 | MOBILE BEACH STORAGE POLE - A mobile beach storage pole includes a cup holder attached to the upper section of the pole and a storage basket attached to the middle section of the pole. The cup holder may be formed to include a cavity for receiving ice or an insulator material to keep the beverage in the cup holder cold. The basket attached to the middle section of the pole is preferably rectangular in shape and may include a lid which may be lockable to secure personal items. The lower section of the pole is tapered to facilitate insertion of the pole into the ground. A solar battery is attached to the upper section of the pole and is used to power or charge a light or an electronic device. A hook is provided to provide additional storage capacity for items such as towels, apparel or other items. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146527 | FIXTURES FOR LARGE AREA DIRECTIONAL AND ISOTROPIC SOLID STATE LIGHTING PANELS - Reflector designs for a large area panel light source create induced draft cooling means adjacent to the panel light source. The panel light source has a wavelength conversion element on a solid state light source for emitting light of a first and second wavelength to form a broader emission spectrum of light from the panel light source. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146528 | Light Emitted Diode (LED) Rail Projection Lamp - A LED rail projection lamp is mounted slidably on a rail via a rail connector and includes a main body, a power source, a supporting member, a LED light bulb, a plastic member and a rail connector. The LED rail projection lamp. The supporting member has a first end mounted inside the main body, and a second end connected to the rail connector in such way that the supporting member is rotatable in a range of 0-355 degrees relative to the rail connector and in a range of 0-90 degrees relative to the main body. The LED rail projection lamp is simple in structure and neat-looking because all the fasteners are placed inside the main body and are not visible from outside. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146529 | LED lamp fixture - An LED lamp fixture is provided with a frame; a plurality of bulb sockets mounted on the frame; and a plurality of LED lights each mounted between the bulb socket and a predetermined position of the frame opposite to the bulb socket. Each LED lights includes a front recess and two side grooves .Each bulb socket includes a housing releasably fastened in the recess, two flexible side wings on both sides of the housing respectively, and a spring activated button for extending or retracting the side wings so that the side wings are releasably disposed in the side grooves. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146530 | GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLE HAVING A COLORED LUMINOUS DISPLAY - The present invention relates to an article having at least one colored luminous zone, in particular a display zone, said article comprising at least one glass-ceramic substrate having a luminous transmission ranging from 0.8% to 40% and an optical transmission of at least 0.1% for at least one wavelength in the range extending from 420 to 780 nm, at least one light source and at least one filter so as to form at least one colored luminous zone, in particular a display zone, in at least one zone of the plate. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146531 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH COMBINATION OF DISCRETE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE COMPONENTS - An illumination device, system, and method are disclosed. The illumination device includes one or more first light sources and one or more second light sources. The one or more first light sources may correspond to discrete light sources whereas the one or more second light sources may correspond to sheet or film-type light sources, such as Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) sheets. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146532 | LED Illuminating Device - An LED illuminating device includes a heat-dissipating lamp seat having a plurality of fins on a top side thereof and a recessed portion on a bottom side thereof. A fixing seat is mounted to the top side of the heat-dissipating lamp seat and includes a channel. The fixing seat has a width smaller than a width of the heat-dissipating lamp seat. A power supply unit is mounted in the channel of the fixing seat and includes a connecting assembly. A light-emitting diode (LED) assembly is fixed in the recessed portion and includes a plurality of circuit boards. A plurality of LEDs is electrically connected to a bottom face of each circuit board and electrically connected to the connecting assembly. A diffuser is fixed to the bottom side of the heat-dissipating lamp seat and covers the LED lamp assembly. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146533 | LIGHT SOURCE AND LIGHTING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - In a first aspect of the present inventive subject matter, a light source includes a substrate that includes a first electrode and a second electrode, and light-emitting elements arranged in an area and divided into groups each including a same number N of light-emitting elements that are electrically connected to one another in series in each group of the groups and that are electrically connected in series to the first electrode and to the second electrode of the substrate, and the light-emitting elements include a first light-emitting element that is configured to start emitting light when a voltage applied to the light-emitting elements exceeds a first voltage value, and the light-emitting elements except the first light-emitting element are configured to start emitting light when the voltage exceeds a second voltage value that is higher than the first voltage value. Also, a lighting device including the light source is disclosed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146534 | LED LAMP - A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a holding assembly, at least one LED and a heat pipe. The holding assembly includes a thermal-conductive base and at least one fixing component connected to the thermal-conductive base. The LED is mounted on one side of the thermal-conductive base. The heat pipe is inserted in the fixing component, such that a passageway is formed and communicating with an inside of the heat pipe. As this result, a plurality of airflow passages are formed on the thermal-conductive base, and the LED lamp can achieve good thermal-conductive efficiency. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146535 | FLOODLIGHT COMPRISING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - A floodlight having a plurality of light-emitting diode arrangements which are arranged on a light-emitting surface on the front face of a support plate so as to be laterally spaced from one another. The light-emitting diode arrangements are retained directly or indirectly on the support plate by mechanically releasable retaining elements which can be actuated without tools. The retaining elements are designed such that the retaining elements can be actuated from the front face of the support plate, and the light-emitting diode arrangements can be removed from the front face of the support plate when the retaining elements are in the released position. At the same time, the retaining means press the light-emitting diode arrangements onto a heat sink arrangement in a retaining position in order to ensure a good heat transfer between the light-emitting diode arrangements and the heat sink arrangement. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146536 | LED COMPONENT, LED MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE LED COMPONENT - A light emitting diode (LED) component includes a base having a main body and a wiring pattern. The main body defines an axis and includes two connecting surfaces respectively located at two opposite sides thereof, and a plurality of interconnected mounting surfaces surrounding the axis and connected between the connecting surfaces. The wiring pattern is at least disposed on the mounting surfaces and includes electrically insulated anode and cathode. A plurality of light emitting diode (LED) chips are disposed on the mounting surfaces. Each LED chip is electrically connected to the anode and the cathode. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146537 | CUSTOMIZABLE DECORATIVE PARTY APPARATUS - A customizable decorative party apparatus. One of several possible insert photographs, name tags, decals, or logos inserts in place on a generally planer surface of a base. A substantially transparent cover removably locks onto the base, defining a substantially water-tight protective cover over the insert. The apparatus includes an attaching structure on the opposite surface, configured to temporarily, removably connect the apparatus to one of a plurality of party items, e.g., cups, plates, straws, hats, ornaments, a string of holiday lights, or the like. The apparatus can be removed from the decoration, the cover can be removed from the base by hand-manipulating the lock, and the same insert, or a different insert, can be inserted for use at the same party or a different party. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146538 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is provided that is a transparent, colored glass-ceramic with a front-side indication side, a rear-side illumination side, and at least one luminous element disposed in the region of the illumination side. The display device further includes a color compensation filter and a at least partially transparent intermediate layer between the color compensation filter and the glass-ceramic. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146539 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes housing, an LED chip, and a lens. The housing includes an opening shell and a cover, the opening shell has an opening, and the cover is joined with the opening shell and covers the opening. A vent penetrates the cover, and inner rim of the opening shell is bent inwardly to form a fixing part, the fixing part covers an outer fringe of the cover. The LED chip is disposed on the opening shell. The lens is disposed on the housing and corresponded to the LED chip. The lens protrudes out of the cover via the vent. The opening shell and the cover cover other component disposed with the housing, which is easily assembled and with effect of waterproof and dust-proof. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146540 | LED Lighting Fixture - An LED lighting fixture including a one-piece housing portion having a hollow interior cavity defined by a substantially planar interior backwall surface and a surrounding wall extending therefrom to a forward edge. An LED illuminator is on the substantially planar interior backwall surface, a backwall being a heat sink for transferring heat away from the LED illuminator during operation. A one-piece reflector member extends forwardly from the backwall interior surface and substantially across the housing portion to the surrounding wall. The reflector member has a reflector cup and an outward flange secured with respect to the surrounding wall at the forward edge thereof. The reflector cup defines an aperture configured and positioned such that the LED illuminator is exposed therethrough. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146541 | Light-Emitting Device with Light Guide for Two Way Illumination - A variety of light-emitting devices are disclosed that are configured to manipulate light provided by one or more light-emitting elements (LEEs). In general, a light-emitting device includes one or more light-emitting elements (LEEs) disposed on a base surface that are configured to emit light, a first optical element having a first surface spaced apart from the LEEs and positioned to receive light from the LEEs, a transparent second optical coupled to the first optical element, and a reflector element adjacent the second optical element arranged to reflect a portion of light output from the second optical element. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146542 | LIGHT FIXTURE ASSEMBLY WITH PIVOTING REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY AND LENS ASSEMBLY - A light fixture assembly includes a housing having an interior surface, a ballast mounted on the interior surface of the housing, a first reflector releasably coupled to the interior surface of the housing, the ballast being substantially enclosed between the housing and the first reflector when the first reflector is in a first, closed position and being exposed when the first reflector is in a second, open position spaced from at least a portion of the interior surface, a lens releasably coupled to the housing, the first reflector being substantially enclosed between the lens and the housing when the lens is in a first, closed position and substantially exposed when the lens is in a second, open position. This construction provides relatively easy and quick access to the ballast for replacement and from below the fixture if it is mounted in or on the ceiling. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146543 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING DEVICE - An outdoor lighting device and method for achieving the same, the device including: (a) a light source; (b) a concentrator including only a first solid optical medium (SOM), the concentrator having an input surface optically coupled to the light source, a side surface and an output surface; and (c) a transparent cover optically coupled to the output surface, and covering substantially all of the output surface, wherein the side surface is shaped so as to provide a desired luminous intensity profile emerging from the transparent cover, and wherein a continuity from the light source to the transparent cover is uninterrupted by an air gap. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146544 | LED system and housing for use with halogen light fixtures - An LED optical light engine spotlight which can accommodate a variable number of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is disclosed. An optical projection lens mounted in front of the LEDs merges the separate LED beams into a single beam, similar to the single beam provided by a halogen light and reflector. A heat sink provides convection cooling up to approximately 100 F. An optional fan provides additional heat dissipation for more extreme conditions. The depicted device can include a vertical tilt of over 200. Optimally, the depicted device is designed to have a full vertical tilt range between zenith (0 degrees) to horizontal (90 degrees) to full depression (135 degrees). An optional accessory lens provides additional capabilities, including flood lenses, colored lenses and rock guards, for example. The depicted device can be hard wired or wireless. The depicted device can be adapted to many base units and/or pan and tilt platforms. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146545 | ACCESSORIES FOR LED LAMP SYSTEMS - Accessories for LED lamp systems and methods of attaching accessories to illumination sources (e.g., LED lamps) are disclosed. A beam shaping accessories mechanically affixed to the LED lamp. The lens is designed to adapt to a first fixture that is mechanically attached to the lens. Accessories are designed to have a second fixture for mating to the first fixture such that the first fixture and the second fixture are configured to produce a retaining force between the first accessory and the lens. The retaining force is a mechanical force that is accomplished by mechanical mating of mechanical fixtures, or the retaining force is a magnetic force and is accomplished by magnetic fixtures configured to have attracting magnetic forces. In some embodiments, the accessory is treated to modulate an emanated light pattern (e.g., a rectangular, or square, or oval, or circular or diffused emanated light pattern). A USB connector is also provided. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146546 | MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING LUMINOUS FLUX, LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, AND ILLUMINATION DEVICE - A member for controlling luminous flux ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140146547 | LIGHT WAVELENGTH CONVERSION UNIT - In a light wavelength conversion unit, a light wavelength conversion member is placed on the emission surface of a semiconductor light-emitting element. The light wavelength conversion member converts the wavelength of blue light, which has emitted from the semiconductor light-emitting element and entered from an incident surface, so as to emit yellow light and then emits the yellow light from an emission surface. A light reflection layer is provided on a lateral face in the surface of the light wavelength conversion member. Here, the lateral face excludes the incident surface and the emission surface. The light wavelength conversion member is roughened such that an average roughness Ra of the lateral face is 0.5 μm or above. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146548 | Lighting Assembly - A lighting assembly ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140146549 | LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS AND LIGHT UNIT HAVING THE SAME - Provided are a light emitting apparatus and a light unit having the same. The light emitting apparatus includes a light emitting device includes a light emitting element and a plurality of external leads, and a plurality of electrode pads under the light emitting device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146550 | HOLDER ARRANGEMENT OF A LIGHT MODULE IN THE HOUSING OF A HEADLAMP - A holder arrangement of a light module in the housing of a headlamp includes a headlamp leveling actuator being arranged between the light module and the housing for the adjustment of the position of the light module in the housing, wherein the position of the headlamp leveling actuator can be changed in the housing by means of an adjustment device. The adjustment device may include a connecting link which is embodied for the compensation of thermally induced changes of the position of the light module in the housing of the headlamp. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146551 | INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED INDICATOR SYMBOL - This invention relates to mirror assemblies for vehicles and in particular to interior rearview mirror assemblies having touch screen inputs corresponding to elements representing a symbol. The symbols are located behind a reflective element and not visible until activated by selection of the corresponding input or other means. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146552 | MULTIPLE BEAM LIGHT SOURCE - A portable light having a transmitter configured to emit a signal, a receiver configured to receive the signal from the transmitter, a source of electric light that includes a plurality of light modes, a power source, and a controller connected to a circuit, wherein the transmitter, the receiver, the source of electric light, the power source, and the switch are included in the circuit. The controller is configured to control the switch and a transition between or among the plurality of light modes in response to the signal received by the receiver. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146553 | LIGHTING MODULE FOR A VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE WITH SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT SOURCE - In various embodiments, a lighting module for a vehicle lighting device is provided. The lighting module may include a light generating unit having at least one semiconductor light source arranged on a common substrate; wherein at least one module diaphragm introduced into a beam path of the light generating unit is arranged on the lighting module. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146554 | LIGHT GUIDE FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE, NOTABLY FOR LIGHTING AND/OR SIGNALING - A light guide for an optical device, notably for lighting and/or signaling, comprising:
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20140146555 | LAMP ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - The lamp assembly for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a light source unit configured to irradiate light, and a lens unit configured to emit the light from the light source unit toward the outside of the lamp assembly. More specifically, the lens unit includes a non-circular-shaped lens on which a light intensity adjusting portion, which adjusts intensity of the light emitted in a lateral side direction, is formed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146556 | VEHICLE LAMP APPARATUS - A vehicle lamp apparatus includes a mounting seat, a light transmissive unit, a reflective unit and a light emitting unit. The light transmissive unit is mounted to the mounting seat and includes a partially reflective member disposed to face the mounting seat. The reflective unit is disposed opposite to the partially reflective member and includes a plurality of reflective ridges protruding toward the partially reflective member. The light emitting unit is configured to emit light that is reflected to and fro between the partially reflective member and the reflective ridges so as to generate a light beam refracted by and passing through the light transmissive unit with a particular visual effect. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146557 | MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a lighting device ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140146558 | LIGHT GUIDE STICK AND LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLY HAVING LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND LIGHT GUIDE STICK - A light source assembly includes a light emitting diode and a light guide stick. The light guide stick includes an incident surface, a rear surface opposite to the incident surface, and a side surface connected between the incident surface and the rear surface. The light emitting diode faces the incident surface for emitting light to the incident surface. The light guide stick includes a plane passing through its center axis. The side surface includes a light reflection part and a light emission part. A projection of the light emission part on the plane is substantially a rectangle. Long sides of the rectangle are parallel to the center axis. The light reflection part is coated with a reflection layer. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146559 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus includes: a primary light source module including a primary light source configured to emit primary light; a light conversion module including a light conversion unit configured to convert optical properties of the primary light and to generate secondary light; a light guide path, arranged between the primary light source module and the light conversion module, configured to guide the primary light to the light conversion module from the primary light source module; a first connecting portion configured to connect detachably the light conversion module with the light guide path; and a second connecting portion configured to connect detachably the primary light source module with the light guide path. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146560 | REFLECTION SHEET, BACKLIGHT UNIT, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A reflection sheet of display backlighting unit is designed to be spaced apart by a predetermined gap distance from an overlying optical layer. However, the reflection sheet may inadvertently come into at least partial contact with the overlying optical layer. The reflection sheet is configured to avoid the creation of line contacts and wide area contacts with the optical layer. More specifically, the reflection sheet includes an upper skin layer having particles embedded therein. An average of surface roughness or height differences of the protrusions is caused to have a value of 15 μm or larger, and an interval between the adjacent protrusions is caused to be 200 μm or less. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146561 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is an illumination device capable of improved illumination quality. This back-light unit (illumination device) ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140146562 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A backlight unit comprises a light source, a light guide plate and a frame. The light guide plate comprises a light guide and a low-refractive-index layer. The refractive index of the low-refractive-index layer is less than the refractive index of the light guide. A plurality of prisms for gradually reducing the angle of incidence of light coming from the light source with respect to the rear surface of the light guide are provided to the front surface or rear surface of the light guide. A plurality of prisms for totally reflecting forward the light coming from the light source are provided to the rear surface of the light guide plate. The frame comprises walls for surrounding the light source and the light guide plate. The width of the upper side of the walls and the width of the lower side thereof are substantially equal. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146563 | FRONT LIGHT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, REFLECTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH FRONT LIGHT, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT PROVIDED WITH REFLECTIVE DISPLAY DEVICE - A front light ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140146564 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A backlight unit includes a light source part, a light guide plate, a prism sheet, and a reflecting element. The light source part is configured to provide light. The light guide plate includes: a light incident portion disposed adjacent to the light source part, a corresponding portion spaced apart from and facing the light incident portion, a light exiting surface, and a bottom surface spaced apart from and facing the light exiting surface. A thickness of the light incident portion is greater than a thickness of the corresponding portion. The prism sheet is disposed on the light guide plate. The prism sheet includes a plurality of prisms extending toward the light guide plate. The reflecting element is disposed under the light guide plate. The reflecting element is configured to reflect at least some of the light toward the light guide plate. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146565 | Backlight LED Structure, Backlight and Display Device - The present invention discloses a backlight LED structure, a backlight and a display device. In the backlight LED structure, a flange structure is arranged at the upper side of an LED bracket which is defined when the LED bracket is mounted close to a light guide plate such that the flange structure covers the upper side of the light guide plate when the LED structure and the light guide plate are assembled. In addition, each of the two ends of the flange structure has an angular area extending outwards, and the lower surfaces of the two angular areas are distributed with light guide points. The backlight LED structure can prevent the LED light from being emitted from the fitting gap between the backlight LED structure and the light guide plate, and control direction of light between the backlight LED structures and scatter travel direction of the light. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146566 | Backlight Module - A backlight module including a light source, a light guide plate, and a light-transmitting structure is provided. The light source includes LEDs each having a light exit surface. The light guide plate has a light incident surface and a light exit surface perpendicular to the light incident surface. The light-transmitting structure has a light incident surface and a light exit surface opposite to the light incident surface, and is disposed to fill a gap between the light exit surfaces of the light source and the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The light exit surfaces of the light source are connected to the light incident surface of the light-transmitting structure; the light exit surface of the light-transmitting structure is connected to the light incident surface of the light guide plate; the light exit surface of the light guide plate outputs diffused light. The invention may realize narrower bezel design, reduce the number of the LEDs, and enhance light incident coupling efficiency between the light source and the light guide plate. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146567 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND LED LIGHTING DEVICE HAVING SAME - An optical element including a light guide plate and a cone-shaped reflector is provided. The light guide plate has a first surface, a second surface, a first side surface and a second side surface. The light guide plate defines a through hole in a middle portion thereof, which is surrounded by the second side surface. The cone-shaped reflector is received in the through hole of the light guide plate. The cone-shaped reflector includes an upper surface and a tapered lateral surface. The tapered lateral surface of the cone-shaped reflector is received in the through hole of the light guide plate. An LED lighting device having the optical element is also provided. Light generated by an LED is reflected by the tapered lateral surface of the cone-shaped reflector to enter the light guide via the second side surface. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146568 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND DISPLAY MODULE - A light source module including a light guide plate and a light source is provided. The light guide plate has a light incident surface and a light emitting region, and the light guide plate has a plurality of grooves or protruding patterns thereon. The length of the grooves or the protruding patterns is smaller than the length of the light guide plate. The light source is disposed on the light incident surface of the light guide plate, and the grooves or the protruding patterns of the light guide plate are disposed beside the light incident surface. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146569 | POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LIGHT GUIDES, AND LIGHT GUIDE AND SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE BODY COMPRISING THE SAME - A polycarbonate resin composition for light guides which has excellent light guiding properties and flame retardancy, a light guide and a surface light source body. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146570 | DETACHABLE BULB - A detachable bulb includes a lighting source module and a driving module. The lighting source module includes a support plate, a lighting module, a heat sink, and a light-permeable cover. The heat sink has a cavity, a first end, a second end and an engaging slot disposed on an outer periphery thereof. The support plate is secured on the first end of the heat sink. The light-permeable cover disposed on the first end of the heat sink covering the lighting module. The driving module includes a driving body with a socket, a shell, and a power receiving base. The shell is around the driving body and has several engaging parts that detachably engage with the engaging slot. The power receiving base is electrically connected to the driving body. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146571 | PULSED POWER GENERATOR - An active voltage drop control-type pulse power generator includes power stages, a power inverter, a power loop, a control inverter, a control loop, and a compensation unit. The power stages include power cells connected in series. Each power cell includes a switch and a capacitor connected in series, a driver for driving the switch, a bypass diode connected to both ends of the switch, and a rectifying diode connected to both ends of the capacitor. The power inverter charges the capacitor via the power loop and the rectifying diode inside each power cell. The control inverter provides a control signal for the switch via the control loop and the driver inside each power cell. The compensation unit is connected to one of the power cells and generates a compensation voltage for compensating for a voltage drop at a load according to a voltage detected in real-time from the power cell. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146572 | POWER CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR BALANCING VOLTAGES ACROSS INPUT CAPACITORS - A power converter and a method for balancing voltages across input capacitors are disclosed in the present application. The power converter includes: two DC input terminals; a first input capacitor and a second input capacitor; a first bridge arm and a second bridge arm connected in series with one another; and an output circuit configured to generate a signal required by the power converter based on the signals at a midpoint of the first bridge arm and a midpoint of the second bridge arm. The power converter further includes: a first voltage balancing unit and a second balancing unit configured to reduce a voltage difference between the first input capacitor and the second input capacitor. The power converter provided by the present application solves the problem of imbalance in the voltages across the first input voltage and the second input voltage. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146573 | DC-DC CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The DC-DC converter includes a first bridge and a second bridge. The first bridge includes a first switch and a second switch, whereas the second bridge includes a third switch and a fourth switch. The second bridge is in parallel connection with the first bridge. The second switch is in series connection with the first switch, and the fourth switch is in series connection with the third switch. The DC-DC converter switches between a first mode and a second mode based on a detection signal. Further, a method for controlling the DC-DC converter is also disclosed herein. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146574 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A RESONANT-MODE POWER SUPPLY AND A RESONANT-MODE POWER SUPPLY WITH A CONTROLLER - A method for controlling a resonant-mode power supply, the resonant-mode power supply comprising an assembly of switches (K | 2014-05-29 |
20140146575 | Switching Converters Using Bipolar Darlington as Power Switching Device - A switching converter circuit includes bipolar devices in a Darlington configuration as a main switching element. Current drive is provided to the first base terminal to turn on the Darlington bipolar device. Base relaxation circuits to both the first and inner base terminals turn off the Darlington bipolar device. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146576 | DUAL GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT FOR REDUCING EMI OF POWER CONVERTERS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A dual gate drive circuit for a power converter and a control method are provided for reducing EMI of the power converter. The dual gate drive circuit comprises a switch and a switching control circuit. The switch is coupled to a transformer of the power converter to switch the transformer for regulating an output of the power converter. The switching control circuit generates a first switching signal and a second switching signal in response to a feedback signal to switch the switch for switching the transformer. The feedback signal is correlated to the output of the power converter. The second switching signal is enabled after a time delay once the first switching signal is enabled. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146577 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A resonant capacitor and an inductor are connected in series between a primary winding of a transformer and a second switching element. A first rectifying and smoothing circuit including a first rectifier switching element and a capacitor rectifies and smoothes a voltage generated in a first secondary winding of the transformer, and takes out a first output voltage. A second rectifying and smoothing circuit including a second rectifier switching element and a capacitor rectifies and smoothes a voltage generated in a second secondary winding of the transformer, and takes out a second output voltage. A control circuit controls an on-time of a first switching element and an on-time of the second switching element in accordance with the first output voltage and the second output voltage, respectively. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146578 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTANT VOLTAGE CONTROL AND CONSTANT CURRENT CONTROL - System and method for regulating a power conversion system. A system controller for regulating a power conversion system includes a first controller terminal, a second controller terminal and a third controller terminal. The system controller is configured to receive an input signal at the first controller terminal and turn on or off a switch based on at least information associated with the input signal to adjust a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system, receive a first signal at the second controller terminal from the switch, and charge a capacitor through the third controller terminal in response to the first signal. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146579 | TRANSISTOR GATE DRIVER WITH CHARGE PUMP CIRCUIT FOR OFFLINE POWER CONVERTERS - A controller of the power converter according to the present invention comprises a gate driver. The gate driver generates a gate-drive signal. The gate-drive signal is coupled to drive a power transistor to switch a transformer of the power converter for regulating an output of the power converter. The gate driver has a charge-pump circuit for charging pump a voltage level of the gate-drive signal. Therefore, the gate-drive signal can fully turn on the power transistor. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146580 | CABLE COMPENSATION CIRCUIT AND POWER SUPPLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A cable compensation circuit compensates a voltage drop in a cable coupled between a power supply and a load. The cable compensation circuit includes: a node where a voltage that depends on an input voltage of the power supply during a turn-on period of a power switch of the power supply and depends on an output voltage of the power supply during a turn-off period of the power switch is generated; a sensing RC filter generating a sense voltage that depends on a diode current by filtering the voltage of the node; and an averaging RC filter generating an average voltage by averaging the sense voltage. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146581 | Power Controller with Over Power Protection - A power controller with over power protection is disclosed, capable of providing a pulse-width-modulation signal to control a power switch. The power controller comprises a pulse width modulator, first and second oscillators, and an over power detector. The pulse width modulator generates the pulse-width-modulation signal. The first oscillator is coupled to the pulse width modulator, for determining a cycle time of the pulse-width-modulation signal. The second oscillator, independent from the first oscillator, determines a maximum over power duration. The over power detector detects the occurrence of an over power event. When the over power event lasts for the maximum over power duration, the pulse-width-modulation signal switches OFF the power switch constantly. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146582 | HIGH VOLTAGE DIRECT CURRENT (HVDC) CONVERTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter system includes at least one line commutated converter (LCC) and at least one current controlled converter (CCC). The at least one LCC and the at least one CCC are coupled in parallel to at least one alternating current (AC) conduit and are coupled in series to at least one direct current (DC) conduit. The at least one LCC is configured to convert a plurality of AC voltages and currents to a regulated DC voltage of one of positive and negative polarity and a DC current transmitted in only one direction. The at least one current controlled converter (CCC) is configured to convert a plurality of AC voltages and currents to a regulated DC voltage of one of positive and negative polarity and a DC current transmitted in one of two directions. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146583 | HVDC CONVERTER WITH NEUTRAL-POINT CONNECTED ZERO-SEQUENCE DUMP RESISTOR - A power electronic converter ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140146584 | ELECTRONICALLY ISOLATED METHOD FOR AN AUTO TRANSFORMER BASED 12-PULSE RECTIFICATION SCHEME SUITABLE FOR USE WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES - An AC/DC converter system comprises an input circuit for connection to a 3-phase AC source. An autotransformer is coupled to the input circuit for developing first and second phase shifted AC supplies. A first AC/DC converter has a first rectifier connected to the first phase shifted AC supply converting AC power to DC power across a first DC bus having a first DC bus capacitor. A second AC/DC converter has a second rectifier connected to the second phase shifted AC supply converting AC power to DC power across a second DC bus having a second DC bus capacitor. First and second sets of switches are connected between the respective first and second DC buses and a main DC bus having a main DC bus capacitor. The first and second sets of switches are controlled so that only one of the first and the second DC buses is connected to the main DC bus to charge the main DC bus capacitor. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146585 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER CONVERSION - A power converter is provided. The power converter includes a converter leg including switches for converting power. The power converter also includes a controller for switching the switches using a pulse width modulation technique. The power converter further includes an interface inductor coupled to the converter leg for avoiding a reverse recovery of current in the switches during operation. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146586 | MULTILEVEL CONVERTER AND METHOD OF STARTING UP A MULTILEVEL CONVERTER - A multilevel converter for converting between an AC voltage and a DC voltage and a method of starting up such multilevel converter are provided. The multilevel converter has an AC terminal and a DC terminal for connecting the multilevel converter to either an AC power source or a DC power source, respectively, which supplies the voltage to be converted. The multilevel converter further comprises at least one converter leg, the DC terminal comprising a first and a second DC terminal, the converter leg comprising plural converter cells connected in series between the first and second DC terminals. The AC terminal of the multilevel converter is electrically coupled to an electrical link between two of said converter cells of said converter leg. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146587 | POWER MODULE WITH A MULTI-RESONANCE CIRCUIT (EMBODIMENTS) - The invention relates to power electronics. The use of said invention in autonomous inverter and pulse regulator circuits makes it possible to reduce dynamic losses and additional losses of conductivity in mains switches and to prevent high-frequency interference during switching of said switches. The power module has a positive, a negative and an output power terminal and comprises a first and a second switch, each having an antiparallel diode of the same type, and an LC series circuit. The technical result is achieved by the introduction of a capacitor, the first and second plates of which are respectively connected to the output power terminal of the module and to the positive or negative power terminal of the module. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146588 | CAPACITANCE ELEMENT HOUSING UNIT - In order to provide a capacitance element housing unit with which the effect of suppressing heat transfer between capacitance elements can be increased more suitably, a capacitance element housing unit ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140146589 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WITH CACHE FUNCTION IN DRAM - A semiconductor memory device is provided which includes a dynamic random access memory including a memory cell array formed of dynamic random access memory cells; a cache memory formed at the same chip as the dynamic random access memory and configured to communicate with a processor or an external device; and a controller connected with the dynamic random access memory and the cache memory in the same chip and configured to control a dynamic random access function and a cache function. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146590 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - A semiconductor storage device | 2014-05-29 |
20140146591 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING DATA RETENTION IN A 2T/2C FERROELECTRIC MEMORY - A method for improving data retention in a 2T/2C ferroelectric memory includes baking a ferroelectric memory configured to operate as an array of 1T/1C memory cells for a period of time, and then configuring the ferroelectric memory to function as an array of 2T/2C memory cells, wherein the baking pre-imprints the ferroelectric capacitors in the ferroelectric memory and stabilizes a 2T/2C opposite state margin and enhances data retention. A corresponding memory circuit for configuring an array of memory cells for either 1T/1C operation or 2T/2C operation includes a plurality of sense amplifiers, a configurable reference circuit coupled to a logic circuit, a memory array, and a column decoder, wherein components are coupled together through a bit line and a complementary bit line, and wherein the logic circuit can configure the reference circuit for 1T/1C operation or 2T/2C operation. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146592 | LOW VOLTAGE EMBEDDED MEMORY HAVING CATIONIC-BASED CONDUCTIVE OXIDE ELEMENT - Low voltage embedded memory having cationic-based conductive oxide elements is described. For example, a material layer stack for a memory element includes a first conductive electrode. A cationic-based conductive oxide layer is disposed on the first conductive electrode. The cationic-based conductive oxide layer has a plurality of cation vacancies therein. A second electrode is disposed on the cationic-based conductive oxide layer. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146593 | Method And Structure For Resistive Switching Random Access Memory With High Reliable And High Density - The present disclosure provides a resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure. The RRAM structure includes a bottom electrode on a substrate; a resistive material layer on the bottom electrode, the resistive material layer having filament features with a filament ratio greater than about 0.5; and a top electrode on the resistive material layer. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146594 | DESIGNING METHOD OF NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE, AND NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A method of designing a cross-point non-volatile memory device including memory elements arranged in (N×M) matrix, each of the memory elements including a variable resistance element and a bidirectional current steering element connected in series with the variable resistance element, the method comprises the step of: when an absolute value of a low-resistance state writing voltage is VR and an absolute value of a current flowing through the variable resistance element having changed to a low-resistance state by application of the low-resistance state writing voltage to both ends of the variable resistance element in a high-resistance state is I | 2014-05-29 |
20140146595 | CIRCUIT FOR CONCURRENT READ OPERATION AND METHOD THEREFOR - A non-volatile memory device includes an array of memory units, each having resistive memory cells and a local word line. Each memory cell has a first and a second end, the second ends are coupled to the local word line of the corresponding memory unit. Bit lines are provided, each coupled to the first end of each resistive memory cell. A plurality of select transistors is provided, each associated with one memory unit and having a drain terminal coupled to the local word line of the associated memory unit. First and second global word lines are provided, each coupled to a control terminal of at least one select transistor. First and second source lines are provided, each coupled to a source terminal of at least one select transistor. The memory device is configured to concurrently read out all resistive memory cells in one selected memory unit in a read operation. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146596 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY ADAPTIVE PROGRAMMING - Some embodiments include methods and apparatus having a module configured to program a memory cell using a signal to cause the memory cell to have a programmed resistance value, to adjust a programming parameter value of the signal if the programmed resistance value is outside a target resistance value range, and to repeat at least one of the programming and the adjusting if the programmed resistance value is outside the target resistance value range, the signal including a different programming parameter value each time the programming is repeated. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146597 | DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY APPARATUS - The present invention provides a dynamic random access memory apparatus includes a first chip and a second chip. The first chip includes a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of through-silicon vias (TSVs). The plurality of memory cells are arranged in an array. First terminals of the TSVs are respectively coupled to the memory cells. The first chip and the second chip are overlapped, the second chip includes a plurality storage capacitors. Second terminals of the TSVs are respectively coupled to the storage capacitors storage capacitors. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146598 | REDUCED LEAKAGE MEMORY CELLS - Methods and structures are described for reducing leakage currents in semiconductor memory storage cells. Vertically oriented nanorods may be used in the channel region of an access transistor. The nanorod diameter can be made small enough to cause an increase in the electronic band gap energy in the channel region of the access transistor, which may serve to limit channel leakage currents in its off-state. In various embodiments, the access transistor may be electrically coupled to a double-sided capacitor. Memory devices according to embodiments of the invention, and systems including such devices are also disclosed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146599 | MAGNETORESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (MRAM) DIFFERENTIAL BIT CELL AND METHOD OF USE - A MRAM bit cell including a first magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) connected to a first data line and a second MTJ connected to a second data line. The MRAM bit cell further includes a first transistor having a first terminal connected to the first MTJ and a second terminal connected to the second MTJ. The MRAM bit cell further includes a second transistor having a first terminal connected to a driving line and a second terminal connected to the first MTJ. The MRAM bit cell further includes a third transistor having a first terminal connected to the driving line and a second terminal connected to the second MTJ. A method of using the MRAM bit cell is also described. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146600 | MEMORY SYSTEM HAVING VARIABLE OPERATING VOLTAGE AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - A magneto-resistive random access memory (MRAM) comprising an MRAM cell array having an MRAM cell, and a control and voltage generation unit configured to generate a back bias voltage for the MRAM cell. The control and voltage generation unit comprising a command decoder configured to generate a decoding signal in response to a command output from a memory controller, and a voltage controller and generator configured to generate the back bias voltage with a magnitude based on the decoding signal and a reset signal output from the memory controller. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146601 | PROCESSORS AND SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE REFERENCE COLUMNS IN MULTIBIT PHASE-CHANGE MEMORY - Systems and devices in which multi-bit phase change memory is used, including memory systems and memories, as well as methods for operating such systems and devices. According to the present invention, a reference corresponding to a pair of adjacent logical states (e.g., 0 and 1) can be generated by averaging outputs from multiple phase change memory reference cells designated to store said adjacent logical states. By writing reference cells contemporaneously with words of cells that are configured to be written together, resulting references can closely track output changes in corresponding ones of said words resulting from, e.g., drift and other time- and phase change material-dependent factors. Ordering of states within said reference cells can be used to encode information such as checksums of corresponding words. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146602 | Divided-Down Read Voltage in Phase Change Memory Cells - Methods and systems for fast, low power PCM memory using a bitline precharge scheme in which unselected bitlines are driven to predetermined voltages and a selected bitline is set to ground, such that when selected and unselected bitlines are shorted together, the selected bitline is charged to a PCM sense voltage. Inventive methods and systems do not require a precharge voltage regulator to drive selected bitlines to a sense voltage. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146603 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING SUDDEN POWER OFF DETECTION CIRCUIT AND SUDDEN POWER OFF DETECTION METHOD THEREOF - A nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array comprising memory cells connected to bit lines and word lines; a word line decoder configured to apply word line voltages to the word lines; a bit line selector configured to select at least one bit line of the bit lines; a control logic configured to control the word line decoder and the bit line selector so that write data is programmed in the memory cell array; and a sudden power off (SPO) detection circuit, wherein the SPO detection circuit comprises: a sensing cell; a first driver configured to provide a first voltage to the sensing cell; and a second driver configured to provide a second voltage to the sensing cell, wherein a program state of the sensing cell becomes different depending on an order or a time difference between the first driver and the second driver being powered off. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146604 | Partial Voltage Read of Memory - A partial voltage level read is made on memory cells of a solid state memory device during a voltage settling time after the memory cells are charged (e.g., by a pulse from a charge pump). Digital values representing partial voltage levels are checked for errors (e.g., by an error correction code (ECC) engine). If the values can be corrected, then the values are released for host access. If the values cannot be corrected, then a full voltage read is performed on the memory cells after the voltage levels have substantially settled. Digital values corresponding to the full voltage reads can be released for host access. The use of partial voltage reads results in faster read of solid state memory devices. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146605 | REFRESH METHOD FOR FLASH MEMORY AND RELATED MEMORY CONTROLLER THEREOF - A refresh method for a flash memory includes at least the following steps: performing a write operation to store an input data into a storage space in the flash memory; checking reliability of the storage space with the input data already stored therein; and when the reliability of the storage space meets a predetermined criterion, performing a refresh operation upon the storage space based on the input data. For example, the write operation stores the input data into the storage space through an initial program operation and at least one reprogram operation following the initial program operation; and the refresh operation is an additional reprogram operation applied to the storage space for programming the input data recovered from the storage space into original storage locations in the storage space. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146606 | PARALLEL BITLINE NONVOLATILE MEMORY EMPLOYING CHANNEL-BASED PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY - Providing for a new combination of non-volatile memory architecture and memory processing technology is described herein. By way of example, disclosed is a parallel bitline semiconductor architecture coupled with a channel-based processing technology. The channel based processing technology provides fast program/erase times, relatively high density and good scalability. Furthermore, the parallel bitline architecture enables very fast read times comparable with drain-based tunneling processes, achieving a combination of fast program, erase and read times far better than conventional non-volatile memories. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146607 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE FOR PSEUDO-RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells, a random number generation circuit configured to generate a random number, and a controller configured to control the memory cell array and the random number generation circuit. The random number generation circuit includes a random number control circuit configured to generate a random number parameter based on data which is read out from the memory cell by a generated control parameter, and a pseudo-random number generation circuit configured to generate the random number by using the random number parameter as a seed value. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146608 | Oscillator Circuit With Location-Based Charge Pump Enable And Semiconductor Memory Including The Same - A semiconductor memory includes a plurality of memory blocks each comprising a plurality of memory cells, and a plurality of charge pumps each located near one of the plurality of memory blocks. In an access to the semiconductor memory, depending on the selected memory block, a subset or all of the plurality of charge pumps are activated in one of a predetermined number of sequences. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146609 | Weighted Read Scrub For Nonvolatile Memory - In a nonvolatile memory array, such as a three-dimensional array of charge-storage memory cells, data is scrubbed according to a scheme which weights particular data that is exposed to potentially damaging voltages. Data that may cause damage to other data is moved to a location where such potential damage is reduced. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146610 | MEMORY AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - An operation method of a memory includes the following steps: determining the number of memory units required to update the content stored therein when the memory is performing a program operation based on the N-bit input data and accordingly generate a first determination result; and providing (N−M) number of loads to a source line decoder of the memory if the first determination result indicates that there are M number of memory units required to update the content stored therein, and thereby coupling the (N−M) number of the provided loads to a transmission path of a power supply voltage in parallel, wherein N and M are natural numbers. A memory is also provided. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146611 | MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING MEMORY CELL OF MEMORY DEVICE - A method for programming a memory cell of a memory device includes the following steps. A plurality of cycle number ranges are set up. A specific one of the plurality of cycle number ranges, in which the memory cell having a drain terminal passes a program-verification, is determined. A bias voltage is applied to the drain terminal for programming the memory cell, wherein the bias voltage varies with the specific cycle number range. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146612 | THREE DIMENSIONAL MEMORY CONTROL CIRCUITRY - An integrated circuit includes a memory array, a wordline circuit, divided into at least two subcircuits, to control the memory array, and a bitline circuit, divided into at least two subcircuits, to control the memory array. The wordline subcircuits and the bitline subcircuits at least partially overlap separate respective regions of the memory array. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146613 | OPERATING METHOD OF MEMORY HAVING REDUNDANCY CIRCUITRY - In a method of operating a memory circuit, which includes a plurality of memory arrays each coupled with a corresponding input/output (IO) interface and a redundancy memory page a failing address of a failing bit cell is determined. The failing address is located in a memory page of one of the memory arrays. The method further includes repairing the failing bit cell by replacing the memory page with the redundancy memory page. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146614 | MEMORY DEVICE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL GATE STRUCTURE - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to a memory device, and more particularly to a nonvolatile memory device having a recess structure and methods of fabricating same. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146615 | Method for Reading Data Stored in a Flash Memory According to a Threshold Voltage Distribution and Memory Controller and System Thereof - A method for reading data stored in a flash memory. The flash memory comprises a plurality of memory cells and each memory cell has a particular threshold voltage. The method includes: obtaining a first threshold voltage distribution representing threshold voltages of a first group of the memory cells; obtaining a second threshold voltage distribution representing threshold voltages of a second group of the memory cells, wherein the second threshold voltage distribution is different from the first threshold voltage distribution, and the first group of the memory cells comprises at least a part of the second group of the memory cells; and controlling the flash memory to perform at least one read operation upon the first group of the memory cells according to the second threshold voltage distribution. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146616 | MATCHING SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS - Devices, circuitry, and methods for improving matching between semiconductor circuits are shown and described. Measuring a difference in matching between semiconductor circuits may be performed with a test current generator and test current measurement circuit, and adjusting a threshold voltage of a semiconductor component of at least one circuit until the difference between the circuits is at a desired difference may be performed with a program circuit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146617 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory can reduce variations in an amount of current during data writing operation. This allows for the writing of data to memory cells with high precision. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory includes a plurality of memory cells, word lines connected to the memory cells, and bit lines connected to each of the memory cells. At least two of the bit lines are selected, and a current is simultaneously supplied from a power supply line to those memory cells which are connected to the selected bit lines in order to write data thereto. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory also includes charge amount measurement units for measuring respective amounts of charge stored in the memory cells. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory also includes current path switching circuits connected to the respective bit lines. Those current path switching circuits which are connected to the selected bit lines supply a current from the power supply line to the memory cells or a predetermined terminal depending on a measured value of the amount of charge measured by the charge amount measurement section. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146618 | CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT - A circuit arrangement, having a plurality of electronic components; a plurality of first access lines and second access lines, wherein each electronic component is coupled with at least one first access line and at least one second access line; an access controller configured to control an access to at least one electronic component of the plurality of electronic components via the at least one first access line and the at least one second access line; a bias circuit configured to provide a defined potential to at least one of the first access lines, wherein the bias circuit is configured, during an access to an electronic component via one selected first access line of the plurality of first access lines, to provide the defined potential to one or two first access lines of the plurality of first access lines, wherein the one or two first access lines are arranged adjacent to the selected first access line, and, wherein during the access to the electronic component, the potentials of the first access lines of the plurality of first access lines other than the selected first access line and the one or two first access lines arranged adjacent to the selected first access line are floating. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146619 | MEMORY WRITE ASSIST - A write assist cell includes a first pull-down circuit configured to transfer data from a first bit line to a second bit line during a write operation. The write assist cell further includes a second pull-down circuit configured to transfer data from a third bit line to a fourth bit line during a read operation, wherein the write operation and the read operation occur simultaneously. A memory device includes a memory array, the memory array comprises a first bit line and a second bit line. The memory device further includes a write assist cell connected to the memory array, wherein the write assist cell is configured to transfer data from the first bit line in a write operation to the second bit line in a read operation, and the write operation and the read operation occur simultaneously. The memory device further includes a multiplexer connected to the write assist cell. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146620 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR COMPENSATING FOR SOURCE VOLTAGE - Apparatuses and methods for compensating for source voltage is described. An example apparatus includes a source coupled to a memory cell and a read-write circuit coupled to the memory cell. The apparatus further includes a sense current generator coupled to a node of the source and to the read-write circuit, the sense current generator configured to control provision of a sense current by the read-write circuit responsive to a voltage of the node of the source. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146621 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY AND METHOD OF OPERATING NONVOLATILE MEMORY - A nonvolatile memory includes multiple banks, control logic and multiple read and write (RW) circuits. Each bank includes multiple memory cells. The control logic includes multiple storage units corresponding to the banks, respectively, and configured to output write enable signals and read enable signals to respective banks based on mode information stored in respective storage units. The RW circuits are connected to the banks, respectively, and are configured to independently enable or disable write and read operations of the respective banks in response to the write enable signals and the read enable signals of the respective banks. In an initial state after the mode information is stored in the respective storage units, the control logic activates the write enable signals and the read enable signals of the respective banks regardless of the mode information stored in the respective storage units. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146622 | FAST MEMORY READ-OUT - Embodiments include systems and methods for faster memory read-out using a combined read-select circuit. A novel read-select circuit is described, which, when enabled for reading, concurrently reads its respective input line and selects its value for read-out by the circuit. This can reduce delays and unnecessary toggling resulting from separate read and select circuits. Some implementations also include a multi-global-line architecture that can reduce the number of read stages in the memory read-out circuitry, thereby further reducing read-out delays. Accordingly, embodiments can be faster and more efficient than many traditional implementations without relying on an increase in power consumption or clock speed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146623 | SYSTEM WITH CONTROLLER AND MEMORY - According to the system of the present invention, data (DQ) signals are outputted/received between a controller | 2014-05-29 |
20140146624 | MEMORY MODULES AND MEMORY SYSTEMS - In one example embodiment, a memory module includes a plurality of memory devices and a buffer chip configured to manage the plurality of memory device. The buffer chip includes a memory management unit having an error correction unit configured to perform error correction operation on each of the plurality of memory devices. Each of the plurality of memory devices includes at least one spare column that is accessible by the memory management unit, and the memory management unit is configured to correct errors of the plurality of memory devices by selectively using the at least one spare column based on an error correction capability of the error correction unit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140146625 | REDUNDANCY SYSTEM FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - A redundancy scheme for Non-Volatile Memories (NVM) is described. This redundancy scheme provides means for using defective cells in non-volatile memories to increase yield. The algorithm is based on inverting the program data for data being programmed to a cell grouping when a defective cell is detected in the cell grouping. Defective cells are biased to either “1” or “0” logic states, which are effectively preset to store its biased logic state. A data bit to be stored in a defective cell having a logic state that is complementary to the biased logic state of the cell results in the program data being inverted and programmed. An inversion status bit is programmed to indicate the inverted status of the programmed data. During read out, the inversion status bit causes the stored data to be re-inverted into its original program data states. | 2014-05-29 |