Patents by Inventor Allan R. Magee

Allan R. Magee has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6519172
    Abstract: A memory module is described which can be programmed with module information, identifying the type and size of the memory module, after completed assembly of the memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of edge connectors for electrically connecting the memory module circuitry external to the memory module, and a plurality of DRAM memory devices electrically connected to corresponding edge connectors for receiving and providing data from and to the external circuitry. The memory module also includes a Serial EEPROM for storing the module information. The Serial EEPROM has a Serial Data pin connected to a first of the edge connectors for providing the module information to the external circuitry. The Serial EEPROM has a Write Control pin for receiving an enabling signal which selectively enables the operation of the Serial EEPROM in Write or Read-Only mode. The memory module further includes interface circuitry which couples the Write Control pin with a second and a third of the edge connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Rondeau, II, Allan R. Magee
  • Publication number: 20020041509
    Abstract: A memory module is described which can be programmed with module information, identifying the type and size of the memory module, after completed assembly of the memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of edge connectors for electrically connecting the memory module circuitry external to the memory module, and a plurality of DRAM memory devices electrically connected to corresponding edge connectors for receiving and providing data from and to the external circuitry. The memory module also includes a Serial EEPROM for storing the module information. The Serial EEPROM has a Serial Data pin connected to a first of the edge connectors for providing the module information to the external circuitry. The Serial EEPROM has a Write Control pin for receiving an enabling signal which selectively enables the operation of the Serial EEPROM in Write or Read-Only mode. The memory module further includes interface circuitry which couples the Write Control pin with a second and a third of the edge connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Rondeau, Allan R. Magee
  • Patent number: 6256217
    Abstract: A memory module is described which can be programmed with module information, identifying the type and size of the memory module, after completed assembly of the memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of edge connectors for electrically connecting the memory module circuitry external to the memory module, and a plurality of DRAM memory devices electrically connected to corresponding edge connectors for receiving and providing data from and to the external circuitry. The memory module also includes a Serial EEPROM for storing the module information. The Serial EEPROM has a Serial Data pin connected to a first of the edge connectors for providing the module information to the external circuitry. The Serial EEPROM has a Write Control pin for receiving an enabling signal which selectively enables the operation of the Serial EEPROM in Write or Read-Only mode. The memory module further includes interface circuitry which couples the Write Control pin with a second and a third of the edge connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Rondeau, II, Allan R. Magee
  • Patent number: 6243282
    Abstract: A memory module is described which can be programmed with module information, identifying the type and size of the memory module, after complet assembly of the memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of edge connectors for electrically connecting the memory module circuitry external to the memory module, and a plurality of DRAM memory devices electrically connected to corresponding edge connectors for receiving and providing data from and to the external circuitry. The memory module also includes a Serial EEPROM for storing the module information. The Serial EEPROM has a Serial Data pin connected to a first of the edge connectors for providing the module information to the external circuitry. The Serial EEPROM has a Write Control pin for receiving an enabling signal which selectively enables the operation of the Serial EEPROM in Write or Read-Only mode. The memory module further includes interface circuitry which couples the Write Control pin with a second and a third of the edge connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Micron Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Rondeau, II, Allan R. Magee
  • Patent number: 5963463
    Abstract: A memory module is described which can be programmed with module information, identifying the type and size of the memory module, after completed assembly of the memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of edge connectors for electrically connecting the memory module circuitry external to the memory module, and a plurality of DRAM memory devices electrically connected to corresponding edge connectors for receiving and providing data from and to the external circuitry. The memory module also includes a Serial EEPROM for storing the module information. The Serial EEPROM has a Serial Data pin connected to a first of the edge connectors for providing the module information to the external circuitry. The Serial EEPROM has a Write Control pin for receiving an enabling signal which selectively enables the operation of the Serial EEPROM in Write or Read-Only mode. The memory module further includes interface circuitry which couples the Write Control pin with a second and a third of the edge connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Rondeau, II, Allan R. Magee
  • Patent number: 5892367
    Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal environment enclosure for a semiconductor test system, said enclosure comprising a housing having an exterior surface, an interior chamber and a window therethrough. The housing further comprised of a substantially rectangular top, a pair of substantially rectangular side walls, a front wall, a back wall, a top perimeter edge, and a bottom perimeter edge with an attached sealing gasket. The bottom perimeter edge defines an opening into the interior chamber which is configured for sealed mating with the recessed test area to define a imposed thermal environment test area. The top of the housing comprises a hingeably attached lid with a closing latch, the lid including an attached interior surface sealing gasket defining the interior chamber in combination with other walls when the lid is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: MCMS, Inc.
    Inventors: Allan R. Magee, Robert W. Creed, Steve A. Loisate
  • Patent number: 5859792
    Abstract: A memory module is described which can be programmed with module information, identifying the type and size of the memory module, after completed assembly of the memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of edge connectors for electrically connecting the memory module circuitry external to the memory module, and a plurality of DRAM memory devices electrically connected to corresponding edge connectors for receiving and providing data from and to the external circuitry. The memory module also includes a Serial EEPROM for storing the module information. The Serial EEPROM has a Serial Data pin connected to a first of the edge connectors for providing the module information to the external circuitry. The Serial EEPROM has a Write Control pin for receiving an enabling signal which selectively enables the operation of the Serial EEPROM in Write or Read-Only mode. The memory module further includes interface circuitry which couples the Write Control pin with a second and a third of the edge connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Rondeau, II, Allan R. Magee
  • Patent number: 5661677
    Abstract: A memory module is described which can be programmed with module information, identifying the type and size of the memory module, after completed assembly of the memory module. The memory module includes a plurality of edge connectors for electrically connecting the memory module circuitry external to the memory module, and a plurality of DRAM memory devices electrically connected to corresponding edge connectors for receiving and providing data from and to the external circuitry. The memory module also includes a Serial EEPROM for storing the module information. The Serial EEPROM has a Serial Data pin connected to a first of the edge connectors for providing the module information to the external circuitry. The Serial EEPROM has a Write Control pin for receiving an enabling signal which selectively enables the operation of the Serial EEPROM in Write or Read-Only mode. The memory module further includes interface circuitry which couples the Write Control pin with a second and a third of the edge connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Micron Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Rondeau, II, Allan R. Magee