Patents by Inventor Eric Itakura

Eric Itakura 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).

  • Unlock bypass program mode for non-volatile memory
    Patent number: 6157567
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a single power supply pin non-volatile memory device that increases programming speed by providing for two-cycle programming. The invention maintains measures to prevent accidental user overwrites and maintains JEDEC standard compatibility. To provide for two-cycle programming, a three-cycle unlock bypass command is first sent, in one embodiment, after which a plurality of consecutive two-cycle program commands can be sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Tiao-Hua Kuo, Eric Itakura, May Xie, Nancy Leong