Patents by Inventor Yi-Ping Kuo

Yi-Ping Kuo 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: 20240312557
    Abstract: A memory with built-in synchronous-write-through (SWT) redundancy includes a plurality of memory input/output (IO) arrays, a plurality of SWT circuits, and at least one spare SWT circuit. The at least one spare SWT circuit is used to replace at least one of the plurality of SWT circuits that is defective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Che-Wei Chou, Ya-Ting Yang, Shu-Lin Lai, Chi-Kai Hsieh, Yi-Ping Kuo, Chi-Hao Hong, Jia-Jing Chen, Yi-Te Chiu, Jiann-Tseng Huang
  • Patent number: 11887660
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pseudo dual-port memory. The pseudo dual-port memory includes a single-port memory, a multiplexer, a timing control circuit and an output circuit. The multiplexer is configured to sequentially output a first address and a second address to the single-port memory. The output circuit is configured to receive output data from the single-port memory to generate a first reading result corresponding to the first address and a second reading result corresponding to the second address. The output circuit includes a first sense amplifier and a second sense amplifier, wherein the first sense amplifier receives the output data to generate first data serving as the first reading result according to a first control signal, and the second sense amplifier receives the output data to generate second data serving as the second reading result according to a second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Ping Kuo, Yi-Te Chiu
  • Patent number: 11880607
    Abstract: A self-repair memory circuit includes a cell array, a controller, a row repair decoder, and a column repair decoder. The cell array includes rows and columns of memory cells. The controller receives an input indicating row repair or column repair, and a repair address shared by the row repair and the column repair of the cell array. The row repair decoder maps the repair address of a defective row to a redundant row of the cell array when the input indicates the row repair. The column repair decoder maps the repair address of a defective column to another column of the cell array when the input indicates the column repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: MEDIATEK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Kim Soon Jway, Shu-Lin Lai, Yi-Ping Kuo
  • Patent number: 11676657
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pseudo dual-port memory. The pseudo dual-port memory includes a single-port memory, a multiplexer, a timing control circuit and an output circuit. The multiplexer is configured to sequentially output a first address and a second address to the single-port memory. The output circuit is configured to receive output data from the single-port memory to generate a first reading result corresponding to the first address and a second reading result corresponding to the second address. The output circuit includes a first sense amplifier and a second sense amplifier, wherein the first sense amplifier receives the output data to generate first data serving as the first reading result according to a first control signal, and the second sense amplifier receives the output data to generate second data serving as the second reading result according to a second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Ping Kuo, Yi-Te Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220406373
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pseudo dual-port memory. The pseudo dual-port memory includes a single-port memory, a multiplexer, a timing control circuit and an output circuit. The multiplexer is configured to sequentially output a first address and a second address to the single-port memory. The output circuit is configured to receive output data from the single-port memory to generate a first reading result corresponding to the first address and a second reading result corresponding to the second address. The output circuit includes a first sense amplifier and a second sense amplifier, wherein the first sense amplifier receives the output data to generate first data serving as the first reading result according to a first control signal, and the second sense amplifier receives the output data to generate second data serving as the second reading result according to a second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Ping Kuo, Yi-Te Chiu
  • Publication number: 20220171543
    Abstract: A self-repair memory circuit includes a cell array, a controller, a row repair decoder, and a column repair decoder. The cell array includes rows and columns of memory cells. The controller receives an input indicating row repair or column repair, and a repair address shared by the row repair and the column repair of the cell array. The row repair decoder maps the repair address of a defective row to a redundant row of the cell array when the input indicates the row repair. The column repair decoder maps the repair address of a defective column to another column of the cell array when the input indicates the column repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Kim Soon Jway, Shu-Lin Lai, Yi-Ping Kuo
  • Publication number: 20210327500
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pseudo dual-port memory. The pseudo dual-port memory includes a single-port memory, a multiplexer, a timing control circuit and an output circuit. The multiplexer is configured to sequentially output a first address and a second address to the single-port memory. The output circuit is configured to receive output data from the single-port memory to generate a first reading result corresponding to the first address and a second reading result corresponding to the second address. The output circuit includes a first sense amplifier and a second sense amplifier, wherein the first sense amplifier receives the output data to generate first data serving as the first reading result according to a first control signal, and the second sense amplifier receives the output data to generate second data serving as the second reading result according to a second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Yi-Ping Kuo, Yi-Te Chiu
  • Patent number: 10176853
    Abstract: A pre-processing circuit is used for pre-processing a data-line voltage representative of a data output of a memory device. The pre-processing circuit includes a pre-charging circuit and a clamping circuit. The pre-charging circuit pre-charges a data line to adjust the data-line voltage at the data line that is coupled to the memory device. The clamping circuit clamps the data-line voltage to generate a clamped data-line voltage when the data-line voltage is pre-charged to a level that enables a clamping function of the clamping circuit, wherein the clamped data-line voltage is lower than a supply voltage of the pre-processing circuit. The clamping circuit includes a feedback circuit that feeds back a control voltage according to the data-line voltage at the data line, and further reduces its direct current (DC) leakage when the data-line voltage is clamped, wherein the clamping function of the clamping circuit is controlled by the control voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chi-Hao Hong, Dao-Ping Wang, Yi-Wei Chen, Yi-Ping Kuo, Shu-Lin Lai
  • Publication number: 20170345469
    Abstract: A pre-processing circuit is used for pre-processing a data-line voltage representative of a data output of a memory device. The pre-processing circuit includes a pre-charging circuit and a clamping circuit. The pre-charging circuit pre-charges a data line to adjust the data-line voltage at the data line that is coupled to the memory device. The clamping circuit clamps the data-line voltage to generate a clamped data-line voltage when the data-line voltage is pre-charged to a level that enables a clamping function of the clamping circuit, wherein the clamped data-line voltage is lower than a supply voltage of the pre-processing circuit. The clamping circuit includes a feedback circuit that feeds back a control voltage according to the data-line voltage at the data line, and further reduces its direct current (DC) leakage when the data-line voltage is clamped, wherein the clamping function of the clamping circuit is controlled by the control voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Chi-Hao Hong, Dao-Ping Wang, Yi-Wei Chen, Yi-Ping Kuo, Shu-Lin Lai