Patents by Inventor Ho-Yin Chen

Ho-Yin Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20100052646
    Abstract: A current mirror with immunity for the variation of threshold voltage includes raising the voltage difference between the gate and the source of a MOS in the current source, and increasing the channel length of the MOS for limiting the generated reference current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Chun Shiah, Hao-Jan Yang, Ho-Yin Chen, Kuo-Chen Lai
  • Patent number: 7609579
    Abstract: A memory module with failed memory cell repair function and method thereof are provided. The memory module comprises a programming interface, a mode register, a control signal generator, a fuse unit, a main memory array and a redundant memory array, wherein the programming interface is defined by selecting pins from a standard interface of the memory module. The programming interface is used to input a plurality of programming commands and a plurality of programming data. When the failed memory cells have occurred within the main memory array, the mode register will enter into a programming mode according to the programming commands, and the control signal generator will program the fuse unit, such that the redundant memory cells of the redundant memory array will be used to replace the failed memory cells. Thus, the fuse unit can be programmed directly through the standard interface, and the repairing period and the cost will be reduced efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Etron Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Shiah, Tzu Jen Ting, Ho-Yin Chen
  • Publication number: 20090129182
    Abstract: A memory module with failed memory cell repair function and method thereof are provided. The memory module comprises a programming interface, a mode register, a control signal generator, a fuse unit, a main memory array and a redundant memory array, wherein the programming interface is defined by selecting pins from a standard interface of the memory module. The programming interface is used to input a plurality of programming commands and a plurality of programming data. When the failed memory cells have occurred within the main memory array, the mode register will enter into a programming mode according to the programming commands, and the control signal generator will program the fuse unit, such that the redundant memory cells of the redundant memory array will be used to replace the failed memory cells. Thus, the fuse unit can be programmed directly through the standard interface, and the repairing period and the cost will be reduced efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Chun Shiah, Tzu Jen Ting, Ho-Yin Chen