Patents by Inventor Robert F. Harland

Robert F. Harland 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: 6980448
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn through the transistors. The boosting capacitors are charge by Vdd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: MOSAID Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Publication number: 20040036456
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn through the transistors. The boosting capacitors are charge by Vdd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: MOSAID Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 6614705
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn through the transistors. The boosting capacitors are charge by Vdd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 6580654
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn through the transistors. The boosting capacitors are charge by Vdd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Publication number: 20020075706
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn through the transistors. The boosting capacitors are charge by Vdd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: MOSAID Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Publication number: 20010009518
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors are charged by Vdd, thus eliminating drift tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and Vdd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: MOSAID Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 6236581
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2Vdd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by Vtn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors are charged by Vdd, thus eliminating drift tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and Vdd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 6055201
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2V.sub.dd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by V.sub.tn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors are charged by V.sub.dd, thus eliminating drift tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and V.sub.dd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 5828620
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2V.sub.dd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by V.sub.tn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors are charged by V.sub.dd, thus eliminating drift tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and V.sub.dd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: MOSAID Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 5699313
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2V.sub.dd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by V.sub.tn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors are charged by V.sub.dd, thus eliminating drift tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and V.sub.dd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 5406523
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2V.sub.dd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by V.sub.tn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors are charged by V.sub.dd, thus eliminating draft tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and V.sub.dd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines
  • Patent number: 5267201
    Abstract: A circuit for providing an output voltage for a DRAM word line which can be used to drive memory word lines which can be as high as 2V.sub.dd. Transistors in a boosting circuit are fully switched, eliminating the reduction of the boosting voltage by V.sub.tn as in the prior art. The boosting capacitors are charged by V.sub.dd, thus eliminating drift tracking problems associated with clock boosting sources and V.sub.dd. A regulator detects conduction current of a replica of a memory cell access transistor, shutting off the boosting circuit clock oscillator when the correct voltage to operate the access transistor has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Assignee: Mosaid, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Foss, Peter B. Gillingham, Robert F. Harland, Valerie L. Lines