Patents by Inventor David Robert Lindley

David Robert Lindley 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).

  • No-bond integrated circuit inputs
    Patent number: 5675178
    Abstract: A method and means for use when doing multiple products on an IC die and it becomes necessary to no-bond a control or address input thus requiring the connection of this IC input to a voltage of the proper polarity. In such a situation, an unused input pad is selectively bonded to a supply leadframe finger and connected to suitable logic to pull the unconnected IC input to the proper voltage. An embodiment whereby problems with noisy input voltages can be readily overcome is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: David Robert Lindley