Patents by Inventor Marc Battista

Marc Battista 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: 9123413
    Abstract: A method can be used for managing the operation of a memory cell that includes an SRAM elementary memory cell and a non-volatile elementary memory cell coupled to one another. A data bit is transferred between the SRAM elementary memory cell and the non-volatile elementary memory cell. A control datum is stored in a control memory cell that is functionally analogous to and associated with the memory cell. The data bit is read from the SRAM elementary memory cell and a corresponding read of the control datum is performed. The data bit read from the SRAM elementary memory cell is inverted if the control datum has a first value but the data bit read from the SRAM elementary memory cell is not inverted if the control datum has a second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: François Tailliet, Marc Battista
  • Publication number: 20150016188
    Abstract: A method can be used for managing the operation of a memory cell that includes an SRAM elementary memory cell and a non-volatile elementary memory cell coupled to one another. A data bit is transferred between the SRAM elementary memory cell and the non-volatile elementary memory cell. A control datum is stored in a control memory cell that is functionally analogous to and associated with the memory cell. The data bit is read from the SRAM elementary memory cell and a corresponding read of the control datum is performed. The data bit read from the SRAM elementary memory cell is inverted if the control datum has a first value but the data bit read from the SRAM elementary memory cell is not inverted if the control datum has a second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: François Tailliet, Marc Battista
  • Publication number: 20140369119
    Abstract: A memory device includes a memory cell with an elementary SRAM-type cell and an elementary module coupled between a supply terminal and the elementary SRAM-type cell. The elementary module has a single nonvolatile EEPROM elementary memory cell that includes a floating gate transistor. The elementary module also has a controllable interconnection stage that can be controlled by a control signal external to the memory cell. The nonvolatile elementary memory cell and the controllable interconnection stage are connected to one another. The floating gate transistor of the nonvolatile memory cell is controllable to be turned off when a data item stored in the elementary SRAM-type cell is programmed into the nonvolatile elementary cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: François Tailliet, Marc Battista
  • Publication number: 20140369120
    Abstract: A memory device includes at least one memory cell having a first SRAM-type elementary memory cell having two inverters coupled to one another crosswise and two groups, each having at least one non-volatile elementary memory cell. The non-volatile elementary memory cells of the two groups are coupled firstly to a supply terminal and secondly to the outputs and to the inputs of the two inverters via a controllable interconnection stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: François Tailliet, Marc Battista
  • Patent number: 8884689
    Abstract: A low pass filter comprises a filter input node configured to receive a first logic signal, a filter output node configured to supply a second logic signal, a resistive element comprising a first terminal coupled to the input node and a second terminal coupled to the output node, and a capacitive element comprising a first terminal coupled to the output node and a second terminal. The filter further comprises an inverting gate having a first terminal coupled to the input node and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the capacitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Francois Tailliet, Marc Battista
  • Patent number: 8802455
    Abstract: A process is provided for fabricating a wafer including a plurality of chips separated by scribe lines. The method includes locking at least one chip on the wafer using a secret key, and writing the secret key into at least one memory present on the wafer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Francois Tailliet, Marc Battista, Luc Wuidart
  • Publication number: 20130278330
    Abstract: A low pass filter comprises a filter input node configured to receive a first logic signal, a filter output node configured to supply a second logic signal, a resistive element comprising a first terminal coupled to the input node and a second terminal coupled to the output node, and a capacitive element comprising a first terminal coupled to the output node and a second terminal. The filter further comprises an inverting gate having a first terminal coupled to the input node and a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the capacitive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Francois Tailliet, Marc Battista
  • Patent number: 8445947
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a semiconductor layer; and a MOS transistor including first and second power terminals and a bulk insulated from the semiconductor layer, the first power terminal being intended to receive an oscillating signal, the transistor gate and the bulk being connected to the first power terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS, Université de Provence (Aix-Marseille I)
    Inventors: Marc Battista, Hervé Chalopin, Hervé Barthelemy
  • Publication number: 20120250429
    Abstract: A process is provided for fabricating a wafer including a plurality of chips separated by scribe lines. The method includes locking at least one chip on the wafer using a secret key, and writing the secret key into at least one memory present on the wafer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: FRANCOIS TAILLIET, Marc Battista, Luc Wuidart
  • Patent number: 7839210
    Abstract: A method and a circuit for detecting a radio-frequency signal, including at least one first MOS transistor with a channel of a first type, having its gate coupled to an input terminal capable of receiving said signal; a circuit for biasing the first transistor, capable of biasing it to a level lower than its threshold voltage; and a circuit for determining the average value of the current in the first transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroeletronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Gilles Bas, Marc Battista
  • Publication number: 20100034000
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a semiconductor layer; and a MOS transistor including first and second power terminals and a bulk insulated from the semiconductor layer, the first power terminal being intended to receive an oscillating signal, the transistor gate and the bulk being connected to the first power terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicants: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS, Universite de Provence (Aix-Marseille I)
    Inventors: Marc Battista, Hervé Chalopin, Hérve Barthelemy
  • Publication number: 20090096520
    Abstract: A method and a circuit for detecting a radio-frequency signal, including at least one first MOS transistor with a channel of a first type, having its gate coupled to an input terminal capable of receiving said signal; a circuit for biasing the first transistor, capable of biasing it to a level lower than its threshold voltage; and a circuit for determining the average value of the current in the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Gilles Bas, Marc Battista
  • Publication number: 20050011916
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid supply assembly for a device, particularly a printing machine. The inventive assembly comprises a lower base and is of the type in which the fluid is conditioned in an upper container which is intended to be connected to a fill opening in the base by means of a coupling. In order to mount the coupling on the base, the coupling is moved linearly along a vertical assembly axis and then pivoted around the assembly axis. The coupling comprises at least one keying pin which is received in a complementary groove in one face of the base when the coupling is being moved linearly. The invention also relates to a printing machine containing one such assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Battista, Philippe Sarra-Bournet