Patents by Inventor Michael Fragano

Michael Fragano 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: 20050138496
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device having embedded memory including a plurality of memory cells. During manufacturing test, a first test stress is applied to selected cells of the plurality of memory cells with a built-in self test. At least one weak memory cell is identified. The at least one weak memory cell is repaired. A second test stress is applied to the selected cells and the repaired cells with the built-in self test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ciaran Brennan, Steven Eustis, Michael Fragano, Michael Ouellette, Neelesh Pai, Jeremy Rowland, Kevin Tompsett, David Wager
  • Publication number: 20050063211
    Abstract: A random access memory circuit comprises a plurality of memory cells and at least one decoder coupled to the memory cells, the decoder being configurable for receiving an input address and for accessing one or more of the memory cells in response thereto. The random access memory circuit further comprises a plurality of sense amplifiers operatively coupled to the memory cells, the sense amplifiers being configurable for determining a logical state of one or more of the memory cells. A controller coupled to at least a portion of the sense amplifiers is configurable for selectively operating in at least one of a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode of operation, the controller enables one of the sense amplifiers corresponding to the input address and disables the sense amplifiers not corresponding to the input address. In the second mode of operation, the controller enables substantially all of the sense amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Francois Atallah, James Dieffenderfer, Jeffrey Fischer, Michael Fragano, Daniel Geise, Jeffery Oppold, Michael Ouellette, Neelesh Pai, William Reohr, Joel Silberman, Thomas Speier