Patents by Inventor Clark W. Jernigan

Clark W. Jernigan 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).

  • Die identifier and die indentification method
    Patent number: 5642307
    Abstract: An identification section fabricated onto a semiconductor integrated circuit includes structure for storing die-specific information that characterizes that particular integrated circuit. The identification section may also include structure for reading the die-specific information from the structure for storing. In addition or otherwise, the identification section may also include structure for programming the die-specific information into the structure for storing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventor: Clark W. Jernigan