Patents by Inventor Paul M. Prew

Paul M. Prew 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).

  • Zero-enabled fuse-set
    Patent number: 7139209
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are provided for implementing a zero-enabled fuse system. An apparatus includes a first set of fuses for activating a first memory portion, and a second set of fuses for activating a second memory portion. The apparatus also includes a controller to control an operation of the first and second set of fuses. The controller is adapted to determine whether a zero address memory location relating to the first memory portion is to be activated based upon an enable fuse. The controller is adapted to also perform a check to determine whether the second set of fuses has been previously activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Alejano, Brian J. Ladner, Timothy B. Cowles, Todd A. Merrit, Danial S. Dean, Paul M. Prew
  • Zero-enabled fuse-set
    Patent number: 6980478
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are provided for implementing a zero-enabled fuse system. An apparatus includes a first set of fuses for activating a first memory portion, and a second set of fuses for activating a second memory portion. The apparatus also includes a controller to control an operation of the first and second set of fuses. The controller is adapted to determine whether a zero address memory location relating to the first memory portion is to be activated based upon an enable fuse. The controller is adapted to also perform a check to determine whether the second set of fuses has been previously activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Alejano, Brian J. Ladner, Timothy B. Cowles, Todd A. Merritt, Danial S. Dean, Paul M. Prew