Patents by Inventor Kurt Schwartz

Kurt Schwartz 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).

  • Ferroelectric random access memory configurable output driver circuit
    Patent number: 6661696
    Abstract: A FRAM configurable output driver circuit allows the user to configure the output driver for either CMOS level push/pull operation or true open drain operation. This configuration is stored in a non-volatile memory including a FRAM cell and a standard logic latch. The configuration data is restored to the latch on powerup. The user is able to change the configuration at any time. Any changes to the configuration are stored in the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Ramtron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Schwartz, Michael Alwais
  • Ferroelectric random access memory configurable output driver circuit
    Publication number: 20030048654
    Abstract: A FRAM configurable output driver circuit allows the user to configure the output driver for either CMOS level push/pull operation or true open drain operation. This configuration is stored in a non-volatile memory including a FRAM cell and a standard logic latch. The configuration data is restored to the latch on powerup. The user is able to change the configuration at any time. Any changes to the configuration are stored in the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kurt Schwartz, Michael Alwais
  • Ferroelectric random access memory configurable output driver circuit
    Patent number: 6445608
    Abstract: A FRAM configurable output driver circuit allows the user to configure the output driver for either CMOS level push/pull operation or true open drain operation. This configuration is stored in a non-volatile memory including a FRAM cell and a standard logic latch. The configuration data is restored to the latch on powerup. The user is able to change the configuration at any time. Any changes to the configuration are stored in the non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Ramtron International Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Schwartz, Michael Alwais