Patents by Inventor Sébastien Barasinski

Sébastien Barasinski 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: 8335121
    Abstract: A device, and a corresponding method of implementation, for SRAM memory information storage are provided. The device is powered by a supply voltage and includes an array of base cells organized in base columns, and at least one mirror column of at least one mirror cell liable to simulate the behavior of the cells in a base column. The device further includes Emulation means, in a mirror column, of the most restricting cell in a base column, Means for varying a mirror power supply voltage for the mirror column, and Means for copying the mirror power supply voltage in the emulated base column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Francois Jacquet, Sébastien Barasinski
  • Patent number: 8044728
    Abstract: An integrated circuit may include an inverter which may include a first transistor of a first conductivity type and a second transistor of a second conductivity type connected in parallel with the first transistor. An input of the inverter may be capable of receiving an oscillating input signal, and which may include an output of the inverter, which is connected to a capacitive device capable of being charged and discharged depending on the state of the first and second transistors being on or off. The inverter may be capable of delivering an oscillating output signal at its output. The integrated circuit may include a selector for transmitting the oscillating output signal and for masking the charging and/or discharging of the capacitive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventor: Sébastien Barasinski
  • Publication number: 20100265758
    Abstract: A device, and a corresponding method of implementation, for SRAM memory information storage are provided. The device is powered by a supply voltage and includes an array of base cells organized in base columns, and at least one mirror column of at least one mirror cell liable to simulate the behavior of the cells in a base column. The device further includes Emulation means, in a mirror column, of the most restricting cell in a base column, Means for varying a mirror power supply voltage for the mirror column, and Means for copying the mirror power supply voltage in the emulated base column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Francois Jacquet, Sébastien Barasinski
  • Patent number: 7795917
    Abstract: A buffer circuit includes at least one part that is powered by a supply voltage by means of a first initialization transistor, and connected to the ground by means of a second initialization transistor. The circuit is capable of transferring, between an input and an output, an input signal including at least one rising edge and/or one falling edge. The circuit includes a first CMOS inverter, of which the input is connected to the input of the circuit, and of which the output is mounted in series with the input of a second CMOS inverter, with the output of the second CMOS inverter being connected to the output of the circuit. A circuit creates an overvoltage on one of the two inverters during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Sebastien Barasinski, Cyrille Dray
  • Patent number: 7755927
    Abstract: A memory device of SRAM type has a memory plan constituted by base memory cells organized in lines and in columns. Each cell of a column is connected between two bit lines which are precharged during a reading operation. Circuitry is provided for generating a precharge voltage of the bit lines which is less than a nominal supply voltage of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Sébastien Barasinski, François Jacquet, Marc Sabut
  • Patent number: 7751229
    Abstract: A device, and a corresponding method of implementation, for SRAM memory information storage are provided. The device is powered by a supply voltage and includes an array of base cells organized in base columns, and at least one mirror column of at least one mirror cell liable to simulate the behavior of the cells in a base column. The device further includes Emulation means, in a mirror column, of the most restricting cell in a base column, Means for varying a mirror power supply voltage (VDDMMOCK) for the mirror column, and Means for copying the mirror power supply voltage in the emulated base column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Francois Jacquet, Sébastien Barasinski
  • Publication number: 20100045390
    Abstract: An integrated circuit may include an inverter which may include a first transistor of a first conductivity type and a second transistor of a second conductivity type connected in parallel with the first transistor. An input of the inverter may be capable of receiving an oscillating input signal, and which may include an output of the inverter, which is connected to a capacitive device capable of being charged and discharged depending on the state of the first and second transistors being on or off. The inverter may be capable of delivering an oscillating output signal at its output. The integrated circuit may include a selector for transmitting the oscillating output signal and for masking the charging and/or discharging of the capacitive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventor: Sebastien BARASINSKI
  • Patent number: 7545686
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting up a write current on at least one write conducting line in an MRAM type integrated circuit memory, including a current mirror composed of a first stage acting as the reference regulated cascode stage receiving all or part of the write current on its input and a second stage acting as the copy regulated cascode stage copying the write current onto the write line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Jean Lasseuguette, Cyrille Dray, Sébastien Barasinski
  • Publication number: 20080218211
    Abstract: A buffer circuit includes at least one part that is powered by a supply voltage by means of a first initialization transistor, and connected to the ground by means of a second initialization transistor. The circuit is capable of transferring, between an input and an output, an input signal including at least one rising edge and/or one falling edge. The circuit includes a first CMOS inverter, of which the input is connected to the input of the circuit, and of which the output is mounted in series with the input of a second CMOS inverter, with the output of the second CMOS inverter being connected to the output of the circuit. A circuit creates an overvoltage on one of the two inverters during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Sebastien Barasinski, Cyrille Dray
  • Publication number: 20080144413
    Abstract: A memory device of SRAM type has a memory plan constituted by base memory cells organized in lines and in columns. Each cell of a column is connected between two bit lines which are precharged during a reading operation. Circuitry is provided for generating a precharge voltage of the bit lines which is less than a nominal supply voltage of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Sebastien Barasinski, Francois Jacquet, Marc Sabut
  • Patent number: 7372728
    Abstract: A random access memory array includes random access memory elements arranged in a rows and columns. The elements of each row have a word line and a write digit line and the elements of each column have a bit line and a write bit line. A first selection circuit/transistor for each row has a first source-drain path coupled in the write digit line and a gate terminal coupled to the word line. A second selection circuit/transistor for each column has a second source-drain path coupling in the write bit line and a gate terminal coupled to the bit line. A first write signal is applied to one word line to actuate the first selection circuit/transistor for the row corresponding to that one word line and cause a write current to flow through the first source-drain path of the actuated first selection circuit/transistor and the corresponding write digit line to write data into certain memory elements in that row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics, Inc., STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Christophe Frey, Jean Lasseuguette, Sébastien Barasinski, Richard Fournel
  • Publication number: 20070189066
    Abstract: A random access memory array includes random access memory elements arranged in a rows and columns. The elements of each row have a word line and a write digit line and the elements of each column have a bit line and a write bit line. A first selection circuit/transistor for each row has a first source-drain path coupled in the write digit line and a gate terminal coupled to the word line. A second selection circuit/transistor for each column has a second source-drain path coupling in the write bit line and a gate terminal coupled to the bit line. A first write signal is applied to one word line to actuate the first selection circuit/transistor for the row corresponding to that one word line and cause a write current to flow through the first source-drain path of the actuated first selection circuit/transistor and the corresponding write digit line to write data into certain memory elements in that row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Christophe Frey, Jean Lasseuguette, Sebastien Barasinski, Richard Fournel
  • Patent number: 7209383
    Abstract: A random access memory array includes random access memory elements arranged in a rows and columns. The elements of each row have a word line and a write digit line and the elements of each column have a bit line and a write bit line. A first selection circuit/transistor for each row has a first source-drain path coupled in the write digit line and a gate terminal coupled to the word line. A second selection circuit/transistor for each column has a second source-drain path coupling in the write bit line and a gate terminal coupled to the bit line. A first write signal is applied to one word line to actuate the first selection circuit/transistor for the row corresponding to that one word line and cause a write current to flow through the first source-drain path of the actuated first selection circuit/transistor and the corresponding write digit line to write data into certain memory elements in that row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Christophe Frey, Jean Lasseuguette, Sébastien Barasinski, Richard Fournel
  • Patent number: 7139212
    Abstract: A memory device includes at least one segmented writing line formed by at least one writing segment. A programming circuit is controlled by a line address circuit in a writing mode of the memory device to program at least one memory cell coupled to the segmented writing line. A reading bit line is connected to a reading circuit for reading the contents of the cell in a reading mode of the memory device. The reading bit line cooperates in writing mode with the line address circuit to control the programming circuit of the segmented writing line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Sébastien Barasinski, Jean Lasseuguette, Christophe Frey, Richard Fournel
  • Publication number: 20060050585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting up a write current on at least one write conducting line in an MRAM type integrated circuit memory, including a current mirror composed of a first stage acting as the reference regulated cascode stage receiving all or part of the write current on its input and a second stage acting as the copy regulated cascode stage copying the write current onto the write line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Jean Lasseuguette, Cyrille Dray, Sebastien Barasinski
  • Publication number: 20050281080
    Abstract: A random access memory array includes random access memory elements arranged in a rows and columns. The elements of each row have a word line and a write digit line and the elements of each column have a bit line and a write bit line. A first selection circuit/transistor for each row has a first source-drain path coupled in the write digit line and a gate terminal coupled to the word line. A second selection circuit/transistor for each column has a second source-drain path coupling in the write bit line and a gate terminal coupled to the bit line. A first write signal is applied to one word line to actuate the first selection circuit/transistor for the row corresponding to that one word line and cause a write current to flow through the first source-drain path of the actuated first selection circuit/transistor and the corresponding write digit line to write data into certain memory elements in that row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Christophe Frey, Jean Lasseuguette, Sebastien Barasinski, Richard Fournel
  • Publication number: 20050281090
    Abstract: A memory device includes at least one segmented writing line formed by at least one writing segment. A programming circuit is controlled by a line address circuit in a writing mode of the memory device to program at least one memory cell coupled to the segmented writing line. A reading bit line is connected to a reading circuit for reading the contents of the cell in a reading mode of the memory device. The reading bit line cooperates in writing mode with the line address circuit to control the programming circuit of the segmented writing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Cyrille Dray, Sebastien Barasinski, Jean Lasseuguette, Christophe Frey, Richard Fournel