Patents by Inventor Thomas Liebermann

Thomas Liebermann 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: 9558114
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic memory system, and more specifically, to a system for storing data in an adjustably partitionable memory array, and a method to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array is provided, the system including a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns, a plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of switches, wherein each bit line is electrically coupled to a column of memory cells and each bit line comprises a switch configured to allow the respective bit line to be partitioned by opening of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Rex Kho, Michael Hassel, Wolfgang Beck, Thomas Liebermann
  • Patent number: 9343179
    Abstract: A system and method for performing three scans for testing an address decoder and word line drive circuits is disclosed. The first scan determines whether only one word line is selected. The second scan determines whether the word line rise time to a target voltage level is within a specified time. Finally, the third scan determines whether the correct word line was selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thomas Nirschl, Jens Rosenbusch, Ulrich Backhausen, Thomas Kern, Thomas Liebermann
  • Publication number: 20150170762
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to systems and methods for performing a word line address scan in a semiconductor memory. More specifically, the disclosure provides a system and method for performing three scans for testing address decoder and word line drive circuits. The first scan determines whether only one word line is selected. The second scan determines whether the word line rise time to a target voltage level is within a specified time. Finally, the third scan determines whether the correct word line was selected. The present disclosure may realize all three scans or a combination of the three scans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Nirschl, Jens Rosenbusch, Ulrich Backhausen, Thomas Kern, Thomas Liebermann
  • Publication number: 20140359249
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronic memory system, and more specifically, to a system for storing data in an adjustably partitionable memory array, and a method to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a system to store data in an adjustably partitionable memory array is provided, the system including a plurality of memory cells arranged in an array of rows and columns, a plurality of bit lines, and a plurality of switches, wherein each bit line is electrically coupled to a column of memory cells and each bit line comprises a switch configured to allow the respective bit line to be partitioned by opening of the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Rex Kho, Michael Hassel, Wolfgang Beck, Thomas Liebermann
  • Patent number: 7643341
    Abstract: An integrated circuit having a memory arrangement is disclosed. In one embodiment, the memory arrangement includes a plurality of memory cells, a delete line for deleting the memory cells, and a read line for reading out the memory cells. There are either provided separate lines as delete line and as read line, or the same line serves both as delete line and as read line. The memory cell arrangement includes at least one delete memory sector and at least one read memory section. The number of memory cells of at least one delete memory sector does not concur with the number of memory cells of at least one read memory sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christoph Deml, Thomas Liebermann, Edvin Paparisto
  • Patent number: 7509111
    Abstract: Integrated circuit including a mixer circuit, which has a first circuit section, a second circuit section, and a transformer. The first circuit section has two radiofrequency terminals. The second circuit section has two reference oscillator terminals, an active mixer unit with a signal-amplifying unit, and two intermediate frequency terminals. The active mixer unit and the signal-amplifying unit have a common current path. The transformer directly electrically decouples the two radiofrequency terminals from the active mixer unit, and couples the first circuit section and the second circuit section together such that each of the two circuit sections is separately supplied with a full operating voltage of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may additionally include a second transformer connected between the active mixer unit and the two intermediate frequency terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Jorg Langenberg, Thomas Liebermann, Werner Simburger, Marc Tiebout, Hans-Dieter Wohlmuth
  • Publication number: 20070223284
    Abstract: An integrated circuit having a memory arrangement is disclosed. In one embodiment, the memory arrangement includes a plurality of memory cells, a delete line for deleting the memory cells, and a read line for reading out the memory cells. There are either provided separate lines as delete line and as read line, or the same line serves both as delete line and as read line. The memory cell arrangement includes at least one delete memory sector and at least one read memory section. The number of memory cells of at least one delete memory sector does not concur with the number of memory cells of at least one read memory sector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Christoph Deml, Thomas Liebermann, Edvin Paparisto
  • Patent number: 7274595
    Abstract: A method for erasing or programming a nonvolatile memory device comprising a memory cell, a sense amplifier, and a page memory, the method comprising the steps of: performing an erasure or programming operation in a manner dependent on the data stored in the page memory, reading out the content of the erased or programmed memory cells, modifying the content of the page memory in a manner dependent on the data read out, and performing a further erasure or programming operation in a manner dependent on the modified data, and the data read out from the erased or programmed memory cell being fed to the page memory, and the content of the page memory being modified in a manner solely dependent on these data and control signals controlling the temporal sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christoph Deml, Thomas Liebermann
  • Patent number: 7236403
    Abstract: Precharge arrangement for read access for integrated nonvolatile memories having at least one memory cell (2), at least one source line (8), at least one bit line (9), at least one sense amplifier (3) and at least one precharge potential, the bit line (9) continuously having the precharge potential in a deselected state of the bit line (9), and the source line (8) having a predetermined reference potential, in particular a ground potential (10), in a selected state of the bit line (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christoph Deml, Thomas Liebermann, Edvin Paparisto, Stephan Rogl
  • Publication number: 20060203566
    Abstract: A method for erasing or programming a nonvolatile memory device comprising a memory cell, a sense amplifier, and a page memory, the method comprising the steps of: performing an erasure or programming operation in a manner dependent on the data stored in the page memory, reading out the content of the erased or programmed memory cells, modifying the content of the page memory in a manner dependent on the data read out, and performing a further erasure or programming operation in a manner dependent on the modified data, and the data read out from the erased or programmed memory cell being fed to the page memory, and the content of the page memory being modified in a manner solely dependent on these data and control signals controlling the temporal sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Christoph Deml, Thomas Liebermann
  • Publication number: 20060036138
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for evaluating the presence of disease in a patient. In particular, methods and devices are provided for screening patients for neoplastic and/or inflammatory disease. Such diseases are often indicated by the elevated level of a chemical compound associated with disease, such as nitric oxide (NO) and/or nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Through measuring and/or estimating the chemical compound-concentration, such as by change in fluorescence, absorbance or reflectance, the methods and tools provided distinguish between patients who require further testing and/or treatment and those who do not. The methods and tools also provide information about the effectiveness of treatment, such as treatment to reduce inflammation or control of the growth of malignant tumors. These methods and devices are relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and provide other advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Adam Heller, Thomas Liebermann
  • Publication number: 20050128813
    Abstract: Precharge arrangement for read access for integrated nonvolatile memories having at least one memory cell (2), at least one source line (8), at least one bit line (9), at least one sense amplifier (3) and at least one precharge potential, the bit line (9) continuously having the precharge potential in a deselected state of the bit line (9), and the source line (8) having a predetermined reference potential, in particular a ground potential (10), in a selected state of the bit line (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Christoph Deml, Thomas Liebermann, Edvin Paparisto, Stephan Rogl
  • Publication number: 20050118979
    Abstract: Integrated circuit including a mixer circuit, which has a first circuit section, a second circuit section, and a transformer. The first circuit section has two radiofrequency terminals. The second circuit section has two reference oscillator terminals, an active mixer unit with a signal-amplifying unit, and two intermediate frequency terminals. The active mixer unit and the signal-amplifying unit have a common current path. The transformer directly electrically decouples the two radiofrequency terminals from the active mixer unit, and couples the first circuit section and the second circuit section together such that each of the two circuit sections is separately supplied with a full operating voltage of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may additionally include a second transformer connected between the active mixer unit and the two intermediate frequency terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Jorg Langenberg, Thomas Liebermann, Werner Simburger, Marc Tiebout, Hans-Dieter Wohlmuth