Patents Examined by Jon Santamouro
  • Row decoder with level translator
    Patent number: 5668485
    Abstract: A combined row decoder and level translator powered by an on-chip high voltage supply results in an efficient layout, area savings and elimination of the global precharge signal resulting in additional area and power savings. In addition, power from the high voltage supply is consumed only by the level translator and wordline driver of the selected decoder resulting in additional power savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert N. Rountree