Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Holmes

Christopher M. Holmes 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).

  • Method and apparatus for selectively disabling logic in a semiconductor device
    Patent number: 6434077
    Abstract: A semiconductor device including an embedded memory and an Application Specific Integrated Circuit logic which is configured before the semiconductor device is packaged is presented. The Application Specific Integrated Circuit logic implements a plurality of functions. A fusible link in the embedded memory connected to one of the plurality of functions enables the function in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit. The function can be permanently disabled in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit by blowing the fusible link in the embedded memory while testing the embedded memory or after testing the embedded memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Mosaid Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher M. Holmes