Patents Examined by N Guyen
  • Random-access memory devices comprising a dioded buffer
    Patent number: 6947337
    Abstract: Random-access memory device having select lines, bit lines, and several RAM cells, each RAM cell being connected to a corresponding one of said select lines and to a corresponding one of said bit lines. The random-access memory device further having select buffers for selecting the read-out of one out of the selected lines when receiving a selection signal. Each of the select buffers having an inverter serving as driver. The inverter is being followed by a diode for limiting output voltage swings at the respective select line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Nikola Stojanov