Patents by Inventor Nicolas Zammit

Nicolas Zammit 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).

  • Memory decoder circuit
    Patent number: 8837252
    Abstract: A decoder circuit includes high voltage and low voltage transistors. The decoder circuit uses the high voltage transistors during modify operations to provide a high voltage, e.g., a boosted voltage, to memory cells to change memory cell status or perform other operations. The decoder circuit uses the low voltage transistors during read operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Lorenzo Bedarida, Nicolas Zammit, Emmanuel Racape
  • Memory Decoder Circuit
    Publication number: 20130322185
    Abstract: A decoder circuit includes high voltage and low voltage transistors. The decoder circuit uses the high voltage transistors during modify operations to provide a high voltage, e.g., a boosted voltage, to memory cells to change memory cell status or perform other operations. The decoder circuit uses the low voltage transistors during read operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ATMEL Corporation
    Inventors: Lorenzo Bedarida, Nicolas Zammit, Emmanuel Racape
  • Sense amplifier apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8588021
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatus and methods having a sense amplifier unit, a supply node to receive a supply voltage, and a line coupled to a memory cell of a device. The sense amplifier unit includes a circuit path coupled between the supply node and the line to carry a current having a value based on a value of information stored in the memory cell. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy Fort, Thierry Soude, Nicolas Zammit
  • Sense Amplifier Apparatus and Methods
    Publication number: 20120300567
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatus and methods having a sense amplifier unit, a supply node to receive a supply voltage, and a line coupled to a memory cell of a device. The sense amplifier unit includes a circuit path coupled between the supply node and the line to carry a current having a value based on a value of information stored in the memory cell. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jimmy Fort, Thierry Soude, Nicolas Zammit
  • Sense amplifier apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 8270242
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatus and methods having a sense amplifier unit, a supply node to receive a supply voltage, and a line coupled to a memory cell of a device. The sense amplifier unit includes a circuit path coupled between the supply node and the line to carry a current having a value based on a value of information stored in the memory cell. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy Fort, Thierry Soude, Nicolas Zammit
  • SENSE AMPLIFIER APPARATUS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20100329023
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatus and methods having a sense amplifier unit, a supply node to receive a supply voltage, and a line coupled to a memory cell of a device. The sense amplifier unit includes a circuit path coupled between the supply node and the line to carry a current having a value based on a value of information stored in the memory cell. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy Fort, Thierry Soude, Nicolas Zammit