Patents by Inventor Joerg Volrath

Joerg Volrath 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).

  • Patent number: 7872902
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory cells. A first plurality of bit lines is positioned in a first plane. The first plurality of bit lines is electrically coupled to a first set of the memory cells. A second plurality of bit lines is positioned in a second plane that is different than the first plane. The second plurality of bit lines is electrically coupled to a second set of the memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Qimonda AG
    Inventors: Joerg Volrath, Marcin Gnat
  • Patent number: 6404250
    Abstract: A memory system on a semiconductor body is tested by testing components formed on the semiconductor body. A programmable clock signal generator receives an external clock signal and selectively generates an output clock signal having a frequency at a predetermined multiple of the received external clock signal. A counter receives the output clock signal from the clock signal generator and generates output signals having a cyclical binary count up to the predetermined multiple of the received external clock signal. Memory locations in a programmable look-up memory store separate commands for testing the memory system. The programmable look-up memory receives each of selective remotely generated binary encoded address signals to access a separate predetermined look-up memory section, and the binary output signals from the counter for sequentially accessing separate memory locations within the separate predetermined look-up memory section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies Richmond, LP
    Inventors: Joerg Volrath, Keith White, Mark Eubanks