02nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100008059 | Mounting system for telecommunications panels - A mounting arrangement for a telecommunications system, the system including a panel and a frame. The mounting arrangement providing a tool-less connection between the panel and the frame for ease of assembly and installation. In one embodiment, the mounting arrangement including flexible retaining clips provided on the panel, and guides formed on the frame. The flexible retaining clip and guides defining a snap-fit connection that is secure and easy to use. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008060 | LIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH HIGH COLOR-RENDERING PROPERTY - A light assembly is provided. The light assembly includes at least one ultraviolet (UV) lamp and a wavelength-converting member. The wavelength-converting member encircles the UV lamp and includes a substrate, and a wavelength-converting layer disposed on the substrate and faces the UV lamp. In this way, the wavelength-converting layer is energized by the ultraviolet light emitted from the UV lamp to emit a visible light in turn. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008061 | Optical plate and backlight module using the same - An optical plate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface defines a plurality of elongated arcuate troughs therein. The second surface defines a plurality of triangular pyramid depressions and a plurality of hexagonal pyramid depressions therein. Each side of the triangular pyramid depressions borders three hexagonal pyramid depressions. A backlight module using the optical plate is also provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008062 | Optical plate and backlight module using the same - An optical plate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first surface defines a plurality of elongated, arc-shaped depressions. The second surface defines a plurality of triangular pyramidal depressions and a plurality of four-sided pyramidal depressions. Each four-sided pyramidal depression is surrounded by four triangular pyramidal depressions. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008063 | Light diffusion plate and backlight module using the same - A light diffusion plate includes a transparent main body having a plurality of diffusion particles distributed in the transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of elongated arc-shaped protrusions formed on the first surface, and a plurality of elongated arc-shaped grooves defined in the second surface, an extending direction of the elongated arc-shaped grooves intersects with an extending direction of the elongated arc-shaped protrusions. A backlight module using the light diffusion plate is also provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008064 | Diffusion plate and backlight module using same - A light diffusion plate includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first surface defines a plurality of first elongated arc-shaped grooves and a plurality of second elongated arc-shaped grooves therein. A width of the first elongated arc-shaped grooves decreases and a width of the second elongated arc-shaped grooves increase along the direction from one side to another side. The second surface forms a plurality of first elongated arc-shaped protrusions and a plurality of second elongated arc-shaped protrusions thereon. A width of the first elongated arc-shaped grooves decreases gradually and a width of the second elongated arc-shaped grooves increases gradually along the direction from one side to another side. A width of the first elongated arc-shaped protrusions decreases gradually and a width of the second elongated arc-shaped protrusions increases gradually along the direction from one side to another side. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008065 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTOR USED THEREFOR - To provide a backlight assembly for a liquid crystal panel, which aims to establish electrical connection between a fluorescent tube (CCFL tube) and an inverter substrate and which is low in cost and improved in assembling operability. A connector | 2010-01-14 |
20100008066 | Clip and backlight assembly - A clip provided by the present invention includes an insert portion that is inserted into an insertion hole formed in a flat-shaped chassis and that engages with the chassis, and a collar portion that is formed in a flat shape around the circumference of the insert portion. When the insert portion is inserted into the insertion hole, the collar portion and the chassis clamp at least one light emitting board that is positioned in contact with the chassis, and the thickness of the collar portion is set to be equal to or less than an amount of protrusion of a light emitting portion formed protrudingly from the light emitting board. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008067 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module can be used in a dual display module and capable of blurring the shadow image produced by the sub display window in the main display window, while the main display window is displaying images, is disclosed. The disclosed backlight module comprises: a light emitting unit, a first frame located on one side of the light emitting unit and a first display window is enclosed by the first frame, a second frame located on the other side of the light emitting unit opposing to the first frame and a second display window is enclosed by the second frame, and a light diffusing plate, wherein the display area of the second display window is larger than the display area of the first display window. Besides, the light diffusing plate has a smooth surface and a rough surface respectively, while the rough surface is facing the light emitting unit. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008068 | ELECTRON EMISSION DEVICE, ELECTRON EMISSION TYPE BACKLIGHT UNIT INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE ELECTRON EMISSION DEVICE - An electron emission device, useful as a backlight unit, improves uniformity between pixels and maximizes post-processing effects. The electron emission device includes a base substrate with first electrodes extending on the base substrate, each of which includes a resistance layer formed at an end. The electron emission device also includes second electrodes electrically insulated from the first electrodes and electron emission sources formed on the first electrodes. The electron emission device is configured for current to flow through the resistance layer during a driving operation and for current to not flow through the resistance layer during an aging operation. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008069 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND TELEVISION RECEIVER APPARATUS COMPRISING THE DISPLAY DEVICE - In a backlight apparatus, laminated optical sheets are housed in a tray such that a wall portion thereof surrounds their circumferences so that the optical sheets receive light from fluorescent lights. Tips of one corner portion A of optical sheets preferably have a shape in which the tips are trimmed by line segments extending between two edges defining the corner portions. At the wall portion of the tray, an opposing surface is formed along the line segments of the corner portions so as to correspond to the shape of the corner portions having tips trimmed off. The opposing surface restrains the line segments. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008070 | BACK LIGHT MODULE WITH DIFFRACTIVE COUPLERS - A back light module which uses first diffractive optics to couple light into a light guide and uses second diffractive optics to extract light from the light guide such that the light emerging from the back light module is uniform. This is accomplished by having an input grating adjacent the light sources at the bottom, or back of the light guide, with the output grating at the top, or front of the light guide. In one embodiment, the portion of the top surface directly opposite the light sources has a less dense arrangement of diffractive couplers, so that less of the initial light from the light sources exits upon the first contact with the top surface. Alternately, a modular light guide with angled light guide surfaces is used to couple in light from the light source, instead of the diffractive in-couplers. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008071 | Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device including the same - A backlight for a liquid crystal display device includes a first plurality of light emitting diodes having a first luminance and a second plurality of light emitting diodes having a second luminance, wherein at least the first and second plurality of light emitting diodes are interspersed with each other to provide an average luminance at or substantially near a predetermined target value of luminance that is consistent across the liquid crystal display device. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008072 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED MODULAR FURNITURE SYSTEM - An electrically powered modular furniture system comprising a first furniture member equipped with a low voltage electrical fixture, secured to a main surface of said first furniture member, and with low voltage conduit means comprising a pair of co-operating apertured conductor rails secured in an interfacial arrangement to a main surface of said first furniture member, the conductor rails comprising portions of a detachable electrical connector assembly is distinguished by its great simplicity in manufacture, its low cost and its versatility of application. It permits realization of combination furniture, which in practical use can be remodeled any time without the use of tools and which is so simple to mount that the mounting can be carried out by unskilled persons. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008073 | AIRPORT INSET LIGHTS WITH A FLOW PATH FOR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION - An airport inset light for an airport runway light system comprises a light fixture incorporating a light source that is covered with a lens. A flow path can be provided in the light fixture such that air can pass unrestrictedly between an exterior environment and an interior space of the light fixture. The flow path can be covered or filled with a hydrophobic filter material, which allows for the light fixture interior to exchange air with its exterior environment. Such a flow path can create pressure equalization between the exterior environment and the light fixture interior to prevent the formation of a vacuum in the light fixture interior. Hence, it can eliminate the possibility of water entering the interior of the light source due to pressure differential between the environment and the light source interior. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008074 | STORAGE CASE - Provided is a storage case which can be opened and closed by a main body and a cover, including: an electric power switch having function of an electric contact switch added to a locking unit between the body and the cover; a lamp which emits light and flickers by electric power supplied according to an on- or off-state of the electric power switch; a half mirror which operates as a mirror or a glass plate through change of light transmissivity; a general mirror located at the back of the storage case for reflectivity of light; and a light transfer medium positioned within a gap space between the half mirror and the general mirror, and controls a refractive index of light, to reveal a feeling of solidity. Through self-lighting in the storage case, values of jewels, cosmetics etc., contained in the storage case as well as the storage case can be heightened. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008075 | SELF LEVELLING ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device for insertion entirely inside a typical novelty balloon or the like, said device including: an outer casing having a lower and an upper component and having a substantially spherical or ovoid overall shape, capable of rolling through at least one full revolution on a flat surface; a power source mounted inside said outer casing; and a light generator connected to said power source and mounted inside said outer casing such that light generated by said generator is directed substantially through said upper component; wherein the centre of gravity of said device is located within said lower component of said outer casing. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008076 | NIGHT LIGHT AND SPEAKING OBITUARY - A device used in conjunction with a grave marker or headstone for illuminating a grave site during the night. An enclosure unit is directly affixed to the grave marker or provided in a stand alone unit associated with the grave marker. The enclosure also includes audio material, such as an obituary which can be played by depressing or engaging a switch associated with the enclosure. Both the illumination device as well as the audio material are powered by a rechargeable battery connected to a solar panel provided directly on the enclosure. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008077 | Outdoor solar decorative lights - An outdoor solar powered decorative lighting system includes a light string having a plurality of light bulbs evenly spaced along the length of the string and being electrically connected to a roof mounted solar collector having one or more solar panels or cells for collecting sunlight—radiant energy—from the sun and which is then conveyed to a rechargeable battery enclosed within the solar collector for discharge to provide the power to illuminate the light bulbs and thus create the decorative lighting effect with the solar collector including a switch to automatically turn the light bulbs on at dusk and to switch the light bulbs off at the following sunrise. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008078 | SOLAR COMPONENT AND DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME - Solar component and devices containing the same are disclosed. The solar component includes coupling an upper member, a lower member, and at least two side members to form a cavity for housing a plurality of solar cells. Adjacent solar cells may have unused spaces thereby allowing apertures to be formed therethrough the upper member and the lower member. The apertures are capable of allowing air flow through the cavity thereby leading to reduced wind resistance of the solar component. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008079 | LED INSPECTION LAMP AND LED SPOTLIGHT - An LED inspection lamp has plurality of LED sources for emitting electromagnetic radiation at different peak wavelengths for causing visible fluorescence in different leak detection dyes. A lens is associated with each LED. Radiation passing through lenses is superimposed in target area at target distance. Another LED inspection lamp has plurality of LEDs emitting electromagnetic radiation at a peak wavelength. A lens adaptor has lens housing for attachment to LED inspection lamp with a single LED for causing visible fluorescence, and a lens. Substantially all of the radiation from the LED passes through the lens and is focused in a target area at a target distance from the lenses. LED spot lights have a similar configuration. The LEDs may produce white light from distinct LEDs or from white LEDs. The light may be a flashlight or fixed spot light. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008080 | POWER MODULE DRAWER - The present invention relates to a light fixture comprising a head, which head comprises at least one light source, which head is carried rotatably in a yoke, which yoke rotates in relation to a base, which bases comprises bearings for the yoke, which base comprises at least a power module, which power module comprises at least one ballast circuit, which base comprises at least one controller. It is the object of the invention to achieve a fast exchange of a power module in a light source in situations of changing technical specifications of the power module. Hereby it can be achieved that the module can be exchanged very easily. This can be important in a light fixture placed high above the ground if it needs to have an electronic module exchanged. That can be important if specifications are changed after the light fixture has been placed in a thuss for operation. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008081 | Light for illuminating plants - Apparatus for illuminating a plant comprising an elongated support member and a housing mounted on a elongated support member is disclosed. A light is mounted on the housing. A control turns the light on or off and/or otherwise controls the light. Coupling structure on the elongated support member and mating coupling structure on the housing is included. The mating coupling structure mating with the coupling structure on the housing allows the elongated support member to be detachably attached to the housing. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008082 | LED work light - A light comprising an LED whose light intensity decreases as the angle from an axis of the LED increases, and a convex lens associated with the LED such that a beam width of the LED is concentrated by the lens into a narrower beam width, wherein the convex lens includes both a convex surface and a concave surface, and the concave surface is curved more sharply towards its edge than towards its center such that light is more evenly spread across the beam width of the lens. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008083 | Toy flashlight - A toy flashlight includes a body for housing a battery, a light source powered by the battery, a translucent head attached to or formed integrally with the body and into which light from the light source is directed to illuminate the head to give a glowing effect. The head and body are of a foam plastics material that is safe for children. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008084 | ILLUMINATION LAMP WITH INNER LIGHT TUBE - An illumination lamp is provided. The illumination lamp includes a hollow pillar tube being light-transmissive, at least one inner light tube accommodated in the hollow pillar tube, and an electrode set disposed at one distal end of the hollow pillar tube and electrically connected to the inner light tube in the hollow pillar tube. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008085 | METHOD OF FORMING LED-BASED LIGHT AND RESULTING LED-BASED LIGHT - A method of forming a LED-based light for replacing a conventional fluorescent bulb in a fluorescent light fixture includes shaping an elongate sheet of highly thermally conductive material to fashion a heat sink. Shaping the heat sink allows fashioning the heat sink to define cover and end cap attachment structures, surfaces for mounting LEDs at various angles, and a high surface area to width ratio for dissipating heat. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008086 | LED white-light devices for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent and compact fluorescent lighting devices - A white light LED-based lighting device configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent and compact fluorescent devices is provided. The white light LED-based lighting device comprises a group of solid state light emitting diodes, electronics to activate the light emitting diodes, and an encapsulating housing configured for direct form, fit, and function replacement of existing incandescent and compact fluorescent devices. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008087 | OPTICAL INTEGRATING CHAMBER LIGHTING USING ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL COLOR SOURCES TO ADJUST WHITE LIGHT - A system provides white light having a selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color temperature) using an optical integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources with white light. The cavity has a diffusely reflective interior surface and an aperture for allowing emission of combined light. Control of the intensity of emission of the sources sets the amount of primary color light of each wavelength added to the substantially white input light output and thus determines a spectral characteristic of the white light output through the aperture. A variety of different elements may optically process the combined light output, such a deflector, a variable iris, a lens, a variable focusing lens system, a collimator, a holographic diffuser and combinations thereof. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008088 | LAMP - A lamp is provided. The lamp includes a lamp housing; light emitting diodes (LEDs); a main reflector disposed so as to oppose to the LEDs for reflecting light emitted from the LEDs towards a front side of the lamp; a sub-reflector which is interposed between the LEDs and the main reflector, and which reflects and diffuses the light emitted from the LEDs towards the main reflector; an LED element assembly which extends in parallel with the sub-reflector and comprises a plurality of flat portions, each flat portion corresponding to one of the plurality of LEDs and on which the corresponding LED is mounted, adjacent ones of the flat portions being coupled together by at least one step portion; and a center portion which covers the LED element assembly and the LEDs such that the LEDs are not exposed to the front side of the lamp. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008089 | LIGHTING FIXTURE - A compact lighting fixture having various functions can be achieved at low cost. The lighting fixture can provide a high degree of freedom for space utilization, can provide a comfortable illumination space with designed light distribution, can be configured to require a smaller space for installation, and can have an appearance that is not so different from its surroundings. As a component constituting the illumination optical system, a polygonal frustum portion can be located at a center and can have tapered side reflecting portions. When assuming that three concentric imaginary circles have respective radii of R | 2010-01-14 |
20100008090 | MODULAR LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND FLEXIBLE OR RIGID STRIP LIGHTING DEVICES - The present invention relates to lighting strips and more particularly to modular lighting systems comprising lighting devices, for example, lighting strips, physically and electrically connectable with one another by way of a plug and socket integrally formed at opposing ends of the lighting strips. The lighting strip devices can be made of flexible material to allow for applying the lighting devices along flat as well as contoured surfaces. The lighting strips can also be rigid. More particularly, embodiments of the invention include modular lighting strips comprising: a non-conductive substrate strip comprising an electrical circuit; a plurality of light sources operably connected to the electrical circuit; a plug integrally formed at an end of the substrate strip; and a socket integrally formed at an opposing end of the substrate strip; wherein the plug and socket provide for removable, friction-fit, latch or latchless, and electrical interconnection of two or more circuits. Also included in the invention are connector assemblies comprising the inventive socket and plugs integral to PCBs for use in the field of electronics. One or more lighting strip can be combined to form lighting systems, which are useful in many functional and decorative lighting applications. The lighting systems are useful for any residential or commercial application where modular, discrete, low-profile, and/or flexible lighting is desired. The lighting strips of the invention can be used in particular for back lighting, accent lighting, aisle or path lighting, contour lighting, elegant interior decoration, holiday decorations, or landscape lighting. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008091 | FLUORESCENT LAMP HAVING BULB WHOSE END PORTION TO WHICH STEM MOUNT IS WELDED, AND A LIGHTING APPARATUS HAVING THE FLUORESCENT LAMP - A fluorescent lamp has a bulb, a phosphor layer and a base. The bulb has a tubular portion and an axially-opposed end portions to each of which a stem mount is welded. Each stem mount has an electrode. Each end portion has a ring-shaped end wall and a portion for welding the stem mount located radially inward from an inner edge of the end wall. The phosphor layer is formed on an inner surface of the tubular portion. The base is provided to cover the stem mount. The base, in outside diameter, is smaller than the bulb and larger than the stem mount such that the end wall of the bulb is exposed. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008092 | SWIVELLING LIGHTING APPLIANCE - A lighting appliance of the type designed for enabling the luminous beam produced to be variously oriented, comprising: a) a lamp body ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100008093 | Fixture for Securing Optoelectronic Packages for Wire and/or Component Bonding - Generally, a fixture for securing optoelectronic packages may be used to secure one or more optoelectronic packages for mounting one or more components and/or one or more wires to at least first and second mounting surfaces at different relative angles. The fixture is rotatable between at least first and second mounting positions with a top surface of the fixture being at respective first and second mounting angles relative to a horizontal plane. The fixture may be configured to secure the optoelectronic package(s) for positioning at different mounting angles to facilitate mounting the components and/or wires to the mounting surfaces at the different angles. The fixture may also be configured to be continuously adjustable over a range of angles between the first and second mounting angles. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008094 | LED LAMP WITH A HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - An LED lamp includes a first heat sink, a second heat sink attached to the first heat sink and a LED module thermally attached on the second heat sink. The first heat sink includes a substrate and a plurality of first fins arranged on the substrate. A plurality of channels are defined between the first fins of the first heat sink. A plurality of traverse grooves are extended through all of the first fins and the channels between the first fins. The grooves are spaced from each other a distance along a lengthwise direction of the first heat sink. The channels are divided into a plurality of parts separated from each other by the grooves. The channels and grooves of the first heat sink increase contact area of the first heat sink and air surrounding the first heat sink. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008095 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A light source module is provided. The light source module includes a light emitting element; a module substrate on which the light emitting element is mounted; a support member comprising a position reference section; and a fixing member which fixes the module substrate to the support member. The module substrate includes a positioning section which determines a position of the module substrate; and a displacement force generation section which imparts a displacement force onto the module substrate so as to bring the positioning section into contact with the position reference section of the support member when the fixing member is fastened to the support member. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008096 | LIGHTING STRUCTURE - A lighting structure adapted to be disposed at an electronic apparatus is provided. The lighting structure includes a lighting module, a first elastic element, a latch, and a second elastic element. The lighting module has a light source and a stopper element. The first elastic element is connected to the lighting module. The latch has an interfering portion for blocking the stopper element and is capable of sliding in the electronic apparatus. The second elastic element is connected to the latch. When the latch is subjected to an external force and slides to deform the second elastic element, the stopper element disengages from the interfering portion, and the first elastic element rotates the lighting module, such that the lighting module is at a different position, and the light source is used to illuminate part of the electronic apparatus. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008097 | HEADLAMP IN AN AUTOMOBILE - A headlamp in an automobile, which is rotatable about a yaw axis when negotiating a bend, has a controller for controlling the rotary movement. In order to improve the illumination of a roadway lying in front of an automobile, the controller may take into account a driving profile. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008098 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO DETER PACK RAT NESTING IN VEHICLES - A method to deter pack rat nesting in a vehicle engine compartment, comprising illuminating said engine compartment between sunset and sun rise. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008099 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A conventional vehicle lighting device entails a problem on appearance. A vehicle lighting device of the present invention is provided with a wire heater, an extension portion, and a power-feeding portion. An adhesive part is provided at a part of one face of an extension film of the extension portion. Of such one face of the extension film of the extension portion, a letterpress printed-film pattern of a rough portion is provided in a range excluding the adhesive part. As a result, the vehicle lighting device of the present invention provides an ability to reliably prevent an extension film of the extension portion from sticking to a lamp lens by means of the letterpress printed-film pattern of the rough portion; prevent an appearance failure or abnormality exerted by the sticking of the extension film of the extension portion to the lamp lens; and improve its appearance. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008100 | PROJECTOR TYPE VEHICLE LIGHT - A projector type vehicle light is provided that can reduce temperature increase of a solenoid due to heat generated by a light source, while a shade and a projection lens can be disposed closer to each other. The vehicle light can be formed as a headlight and can include a light source, a reflector, a shade, and a projection lens. The projector type vehicle light can further include a shade rotational shaft extending in a left-to-right direction, a base member configured to support the shade so that the shade can rotate around the shade rotational shaft, a solenoid for making the shade rotate between a low-beam position and a high-beam position, and a crank shaft configured to connect the solenoid with the shade for driving. The solenoid can be disposed just below the shade so that a moving direction of the plunger of the solenoid is aligned with the left-to-right direction of the projector type vehicle headlight. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008101 | HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY AND ACCENT LIGHTING THEREFOR - A head lamp assembly having a main functional head lamp and a UV LED light source configured to direct UV light through a decorative accent light pipe is provided. The light pipe extends at least partially about the functional head lamp, wherein the light pipe has a phosphor coated surface to convert the UV light traveling through the light pipe into visible, luminous light. The visible light is emitted from the light pipe to provide the desired decorative appearance about the functional head lamp. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008102 | BACK LIGHT MODULE - A back light module including a light-guiding plate and a point light source is provided. The light-guiding plate has a first light emitting surface and a light receiving surface adjacent to the first light emitting surface. The point light source has a package housing, and the package housing is tightly bonded with the light receiving surface of the light-guiding plate to form a welding interface. The above back light module achieves a desirable light-output efficiency. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008103 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS USING LIGHT GUIDE AND PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - An illumination apparatus includes at least one light source for outputting light, a light guide for guiding light input from the at least one light source through multiple reflections in the light guide, at least one groove formed on the light guide to reflect incident light, and a light extraction pattern formed on a surface of the light guide to output the incident light to an exterior of the light guide. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008104 | POINT HOLDER - A point holder, for a glass panel provided with holes, has a first mounting part reaching over a front edge of the glass panel hole in an installed position, a second mounting part reaching over a rear edge of the glass panel hole and, where appropriate, a housing part located at least partly in the glass panel hole. A mounting device is provided for load-transmitting fastening of the point holder on a supporting structure. The point holder has an electro-optical device, at least a partial area of which is located on or between the first and second mounting parts, and by which energy and/or signals can be coupled into the glass panel and/or the area around the point holder, and an electro-optical supply line. The first or second mounting part, or both mounting parts, have a lead-through for the supply line located outside the load-transmitting mounting device. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008105 | DC/DC CONVERTER - The object of the invention is a high-efficiency DC/DC converter, in particular for photovoltaic plants, incorporating a transformerless DC/DC converter operated in the resonant mode of operation for converting a unipolar direct input voltage with an associated positive pole (+) and with a negative pole (−). There is imposed a resonance circuit incorporating at least one resonance inductance and at least one resonance capacitance, each resonance capacitance being connected to a respective one of the rectifier circuit arrangements in such a manner that the bipolar direct output voltage is provided, a voltage boosting circuit arrangement being connected to each resonance capacitance and to the rectifier circuit arrangement. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008106 | SWITCHING CONTROL CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SWITCHING POWER SOURCE APPARATUS - At the starting time and an overload time in which the output voltage of the switching power source apparatus is low, if an overcurrent state, in which the ON period of the switching device becomes short and a current not less than the current limit value of the switching device flows through the switching device, occurs, this overcurrent state is detected. The blanking period of a blanking pulse signal is made shorter than the blanking period that is obtained during steady operation, and the ON period of the switching device is made shorter. Hence, the device current flowing through the switching device can be made small in each pulse for the switching operation, and, at the same time, the device current is suppressed from increasing each time a pulse for the switching operation is generated. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008107 | DC/DC CONVERTER - A direct current-direct current (DC/DC) converter operated in the resonant mode of operation for converting a direct input voltage into a direct output voltage with a bridge circuit located on the input side and incorporating switching elements, with a resonance circuit incorporating a resonance inductance and a resonance capacitance as well as with a high-frequency transformer for galvanic separation is disclosed, the transformer incorporates at least one primary winding and at least one secondary winding with at least two winding terminals each. The alternating current (AC) output of the bridge circuit is connected to the primary winding and a rectifier bridge with diodes to the secondary winding. A voltage boosting circuit array is connected downstream of the resonant circuit in such a manner that at least one additionally controllable switching element is contained, which is connected in parallel or in series to at least one additional diode or to at least one diode of the rectifier bridge on the secondary side, this array being connected in parallel to the high-frequency transformer so that the additional switching element short-circuits the resonance circuit in a triggered condition so that energy is stored in the resonance inductance and is delivered in the non-triggered condition. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008108 | NOVEL ADAPTIVE SLOPE COMPENSATION METHOD FOR STABILIZING A CONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE CONVERTER - An embodiment of the invention relates to a power converter operable in a continuous conduction mode and a discontinuous conduction mode that includes a current-sense circuit element configured to produce a current-sense signal dependent on a current in an inductor of the power converter, and a difference circuit configured to produce a difference signal representing a difference of the current-sense signal and a signal representing an output characteristic of the power converter such as an output voltage. The difference signal is constrained to be above a difference signal threshold value. A slope compensation circuit is configured to produce a slope-compensated signal comprising a sum of the difference signal and the current-sense signal. A controller is configured to control a duty cycle of a power switch of the power converter in response to the slope-compensated signal by comparing the slope-compensated signal with a voltage threshold controlled by a feedback circuit. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008109 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FOR SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY - A switching power supply of the present invention includes: an oscillator circuit for oscillating a signal for turning on a switching element; an error signal generating circuit for generating an error signal having a signal level corresponding to a difference between the signal level of a feedback signal and a reference level; a switching control circuit for turning on the switching element at a time in response to the signal oscillated by the oscillator circuit and turning off the switching element at a time in response to the signal level of the error signal; and a reference level control circuit for controlling the reference level according to a time period during which the switching operation of the switching element is stopped. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008110 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR A FLYBACK POWER CONVERTER - A flyback power converter includes a power switch connected to a primary side of a transformer, and a sensing signal is provided for a control circuit to switch the power switch so as for the transformer to convert an input voltage into an output voltage. The sensing signal is a function of the input voltage, and the control circuit extracts a variation of the sensing signal during a preset time period. The variation of the sensing signal is used to prevent the output ripple and the green mode entry point of the flyback power converter from varying with the input voltage. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008111 | Voltage Source Converter Station - The resistors of a filter block in a voltage source converter station are connected with a floating neutral point. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008112 | INTERPHASE TRANSFORMER - Three single-phase interphase transformers are connected to a three-phase transformer. The three single-phase interphase transformers each contain a component for efficiently dissipating heat. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008113 | SEMICONDUCTOR POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A surge voltage target setting unit ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100008114 | DISCONTINUOUS PROTECTION METHOD FOR CLAMPING CURRENT IN INVERTER - A discontinuous protection method clamps phase currents in an inverter initially sets a current clamping flag and a current threshold. The phase currents are alternatively cut out by a criterion based on the current-clamp flag and based on whether the phase currents exceed the current threshold. By proving current in discontinuous way under certain situation judged by the criterion, over current protection and shut-down of inverter can be prevented. The method further sets a carrier frequency modulation flag. The carrier frequency is increased to 8 KHz when the phase current is to be cut out, thus speeding up protection for clamping current. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008115 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SETTING A FEEDBACK POWER OF A FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY CLOCKED CONVERTER - A method and an apparatus for setting a feedback power of a converter clocked at a fundamental frequency on the power supply side are disclosed. The converter includes a bridge circuit equipped with controllable semiconductor switches, wherein the semiconductor switches are clocked at the fundamental frequency depending on a desired direction of a power flow through the bridge circuit. Drive signals for the semiconductor switches are derived from the clock pulses at the fundamental frequency and a switch-on delay which depends on a DC link voltage of a DC link connected to the converter. The switch-on delay is determined based on a predetermined characteristic curve that depends on the DC link voltage. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008116 | MODULAR CONTROL AND DRIVING DEVICE AND HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY HAVING THE SAME FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A control and driving device of a high voltage power supply (HVPS) of an electronic apparatus, such as an image forming apparatus, including an input to receive a signal supplied to the HVPS, a control and driving circuit to control and drive the signal received at the input, and an output to output the controlled and driven signal to a transformer of the HVPS, wherein the input, control and driving circuit, and output are integrated into one physical module. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008117 | POWER SUPPLY UNIT HAVING A VOLTAGE CONVERTER - The present invention concerns an electrical installation or device equipped with a power supply unit comprising a voltage converter having primary and secondary parts respectively defining a primary side and a secondary side of this electrical installation or device. This power supply unit comprises a power management unit arranged on said primary side, the primary part of the converter being associated with a control circuit also arranged on said primary side and controlling the electrical energy flowing in the primary power path of said primary part. The control circuit receives from the power management unit at least a first control signal for switching OFF the electrical energy in said primary power path, said power supply unit entering a very low power mode (“Power-down” mode) when said first control signal is set to OFF so that the converter is not supplied anymore. The power management unit is arranged such that, in said very low power mode, it can receive or generate at least a wake-up signal and set to ON said first control signal in response to said wake-up signal for supplying again said primary and secondary parts of the converter. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008118 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVERTER AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS - A method for operating a line-side fundamental-frequency-clocked converter is disclosed. The converters has a bridge circuit with, for example three, upper and, for example three, lower semiconductor switches, which are connected to respective positive and negative terminals of a DC link circuit. Center taps of connected pairs of the upper and lower semiconductor switches are connected to the line voltage phases. Two upper or two lower semiconductor switches are simultaneously activated during fundamental frequency operation for a predetermined time period before or after a natural trigger instant of the semiconductor switches caused by a line voltage angle. An estimated line voltage angle for clocking the semiconductor switches is tracked based on two phase currents measured while the two upper or two lower semiconductor switches are simultaneously active. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008119 | SOLAR POWER GENERATION STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A power generation system including a photovoltaic (PV) module to generate DC power is provided. The system includes a combination of a DC to DC converter and a DC to AC converter coupled to the DC to DC converter for supplying power from the PV module to a power grid. The system further includes a bidirectional converter and an energy storage device coupled to the bidirectional converter. The system also includes a control system to generate commands for controlling a state of charge of the energy storage device. The control system comprises a deadband limiter to detect a deviation of the frequency signal outside of a respective signal range, a power shaper to provide a transient power generation adjustment signal in response to the signal being outside of the respective signal range and a limit controller for preventing the adjustment signal from causing the energy storage device to operate outside of at least one operating constraint. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008120 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY - Dummy memory cells are disposed on an outside of real memory cells positioned on a peripheral part of a matrix. First contacts coupling between two wiring layers laminated on a semiconductor substrate are disposed around each of the real and dummy memory cells, and are shared by an adjacent real or dummy memory cell. Number of the first contacts disposed in each of the dummy memory cells is set to be smaller than number of the first contacts disposed in each of the real memory cells. Accordingly, even when a well region is not formed normally due to a variation in manufacturing conditions, it is possible to prevent an abnormal power supply current from being flown into the dummy memory cells, and an occurrence of latch up can be prevented. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008121 | METHOD FOR DRIVING FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE, FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A method for driving a ferroelectric memory device having a plurality of memory cells that store data and a memory cell for flag is provided. The method includes, upon writing to the plurality of memory cells, the steps of: reading data from the plurality of memory cells and the memory cell for flag; judging as to whether the data readout from the memory cell for flag is specified data; overwriting write data to the plurality of memory cells, and writing reverse data of the specified data to the memory cell for flag, when the data readout from the memory cell for flag is the specified data; and rewriting the data readout from the plurality of memory cells to the plurality of memory cells, and writing the reverse data to the memory cell for flag, when the data readout from the memory cell for flag is the reverse data. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008122 | Memory Device And Method For Making Same - An embodiment relates to a memory cell comprising a programmable resistance memory element electrically coupled to a heterojunction bipolar transistor. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008123 | Multiple series passive element matrix cell for three-dimensional arrays - A nonvolatile memory cell including at least two two-terminal non-linear steering elements arranged in series, and a resistivity switching storage element arranged in series with the at least two two-terminal non-linear steering elements. A memory array, comprising a plurality of the nonvolatile memory cells is also described. A method of forming a nonvolatile memory cell is also described. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008124 | Cross point memory cell with distributed diodes and method of making same - A cross point memory cell includes a portion of a first distributed diode, a portion of a second distributed diode, a memory layer located between the portion of the first distributed diode and the portion of a second distributed diode, a bit line electrically connected to the first distributed diode, and a word line electrically connected to the second distributed diode. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008125 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND REDUNDANCY METHOD THEREFOR - A memory cell array is formed by arranging memory cells at intersections of plural first wirings and plural second wirings, and a rectifying element and a variable resistive element are connected in series in the memory cell. The variable resistive element has at least a first resistance value and a second resistance value that is higher than the first resistance value. The control circuit selectively drives the first wirings and the second wirings. The control circuit can perform a short-circuit failure countermeasure program operation. In the short-circuit failure countermeasure program operation, the variable resistive element of the memory cell whose rectifying element is in a short-circuit failure state is programmed from the first resistance value to the second resistance value. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008126 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE - A three-dimensional memory device includes: a plurality of mats laminated therein, each having memory cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner; and access signal lines and data lines to select memory cells in each mat being shared between respective adjacent mats. Laminated mats are divided into three or more groups. When selecting one of these groups, memory cells in some of the remaining groups are biased so that a leakage current flows therethrough, while memory cells in the rest of the remaining groups are biased so that a leakage current does not flow therethrough. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008127 | RESISTANCE VARIABLE ELEMENT AND RESISTANCE VARIABLE MEMORY APPARATUS - A resistance variable element of the present invention and a resistance variable memory apparatus using the resistance variable element are a resistance variable element ( | 2010-01-14 |
20100008128 | RESISTIVE NONVOLATILE MEMORY ELEMENT, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a resistive nonvolatile memory element having an electric current path which can be realized by a simple and convenient process, and capable of allowing for micro-fabrication. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008129 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A semiconductor memory device includes first and second bit lines complementary to each other, sense amplifiers, memory cells, first and second switches, an equalizer circuit, and a potential generation unit. The potential generation unit supplies a first potential to at least a selected one of the plurality of first and second bit lines through the plurality of first and second switches. The equalizer circuit sets the first and second bit lines at the second potential. When an access to the memory cell connected to the first and second bit lines, the potential generation unit gives the first potential to the second bit line. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008130 | Method of operating magnetic random access memory device - Provided is a method of operating a magnetic random access memory device comprising a switch structure and a magnetoresistance structure. According to the method, current variation depending on the direction of the current can be reduced by controlling a gate voltage of the switch structure when supplying current to write data to the magnetoresistance structure. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008131 | MAGNETORESISTANCE EFFECT ELEMENT AND MRAM - A magnetoresistance effect element according to the present invention comprises a magnetization tree layer | 2010-01-14 |
20100008132 | RESISTANCE MEMORY ELEMENT, PHASE CHANGE MEMORY ELEMENT, RESISTANCE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE, INFORMATION READING METHOD THEREOF, PHASE CHANGE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICE, AND INFORMATION READING METHOD THEREOF - A resistance memory element, a phase change memory element, a resistance random access memory device, an information reading method thereof, a phase change random access memory device, and an information reading method thereof are provided. The resistance random access memory device includes an array of resistance memory element arranged in a matrix. Each resistance memory element includes a substrate in which a source region and a drain region are formed along the column direction and a channel region is formed between the source region and the drain region, a bit line formed on the channel region out of a conductive material to have a shape extending along the arrangement direction of the columns, a resistance switching layer formed on the bit line out of a material of which electrical resistance is switched by an electrical signal, and a word line formed on the resistance switching layer out of a conductive material to have a shape extending along the row direction. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008133 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND RELATED PROGRAMMING METHODS - A method of writing data in a phase change memory includes; receiving write data to be written to a selected phase change memory cell in the plurality of phase change memory cells, sensing data stored in the selected phase change memory cell, determining whether or not the sensed data is equal to the write data, and if the sensed data is not equal to the write data, iteratively applying a write current to the selected phase change memory cell, wherein a resistance state of the phase change memory cell is changed by heat corresponding to a level of the write current, and the level of the write current is changed between successive iterative applications. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008134 | TRANSMISSION GATE-BASED SPIN-TRANSFER TORQUE MEMORY UNIT - A transmission gate-based spin-transfer torque memory unit is described. The memory unit includes a magnetic tunnel junction data cell electrically coupled to a bit line and a source line. A NMOS transistor is in parallel electrical connection with a PMOS transistor and they are electrically connected with the source line and the magnetic tunnel junction data cell. The magnetic tunnel junction data cell is configured to switch between a high resistance state and a low resistance state by passing a polarized write current through the magnetic tunnel junction data cell. The PMOS transistor and the NMOS transistor are separately addressable so that a first write current in a first direction flows through the PMOS transistor and a second write current in a second direction flows through the NMOS transistor. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008135 | Information storage devices using magnetic domain wall movement and methods of operating the same - An information storage device includes a storage node, a write unit configured to write information to a first magnetic domain region of the storage node, and a read unit configured to read information from a second magnetic domain region of the storage node. The information storage device further includes a temporary storage unit configured to temporarily store information read by the read unit, and a write control unit electrically connected to the temporary storage unit and configured to control current supplied to the write unit. The information read from the second magnetic domain region is stored in the temporary storage unit and written to the first magnetic domain region. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008136 | Methods of operating memory devices - Provided are methods of operating NAND nonvolatile memory devices. The operating methods include applying a read voltage or a verify voltage to a selected memory cell from among a plurality of memory cells of a cell string to verify or read a programmed state of the selected memory cell; applying a first pass voltage to non-selected memory cells closest to the selected memory cell of the cell string; applying a second pass voltage to second closest non-selected memory cells to the selected memory cell; and applying a third pass voltage to other non-selected memory cells, where the first pass voltage is less than each of the second and third pass voltages and the second pass voltage is greater than the third pass voltage. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008137 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND PROGRAM OR ERASE METHOD USING THE SAME - A nonvolatile memory device includes a comparison unit configured to compare a reference voltage and a voltage of each of a plurality of nodes of a sample memory cell string, a state storage unit configured to store state information of each of memory cells depending on the corresponding comparison result of the comparison unit, and a high voltage generation unit configured to change a program start voltage depending on data stored in the state storage unit. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008138 | METHOD OF PROGRAMMING NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - According to an aspect of a method of programming a nonvolatile memory device, a first program operation command is input, and a program operation is executed according to a program start voltage stored in a program start voltage storage unit. Here, a program voltage, which is applied at a time point at which a memory cell programmed higher than a verify voltage while the program operation is performed occurs for the first time, is updated to a program start voltage. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008139 | Memory devices having volatile and non-volatile memory characteristics and methods of operating the same - Multi-bit semiconductor memory devices having both volatile and nonvolatile memory characteristics and methods of operating the same are disclosed, the semiconductor memory device including a floating body on an upper region of a substrate, a gate electrode on the floating body and electrically insulated from the floating body, source and drain regions on the substrate adjacent to the gate electrode and a charge trap layer between the floating body and the gate electrode, where first bit data is written in one of the charge trap layer and the floating body, and second bit data is written in one of the charge trap layer and the floating body in which first bit data is not written. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008140 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES SUPPORTING MEMORY CELLS HAVING DIFFERENT BIT STORAGE LEVELS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - Nonvolatile memory devices include a memory cell array including a first memory cell and an adjacent second memory cell and a data input/output circuit configured to operate the first memory cell as an m-bit cell and to operate the second memory cell as an n-bit cell, wherein m is not equal to n. The first and second memory cells may be adjacent cells connected to same word line or to the same bit line. The memory cell array may include a third memory cell adjacent the first memory cell and the data input/output circuit may be further configured to operate the third memory cell as a k-bit cell. The first and second memory cells may be connected to the same word line and the first and third memory cells may be connected to the same bit line. The data input/output circuit may be configured to operate the first memory cell as a j-bit cell responsive to detecting a number of erase operations for the first memory cell meeting a predetermined criterion, wherein j is less than n. In some embodiments, j may be equal to m. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008141 | Strap-Contact Scheme for Compact Array of Memory Cells - A semiconductor device with multiple strap-contact configurations for a memory cell array. An array with memory cells interconnected with bit-lines, control-gate lines, erase gate lines, common-source lines, and word-lines is provided. In one aspect of an illustrative embodiment, a strap-contact corridor is spaced at n bit-line intervals (n>1) across the array. The strap-contact corridor comprises strap-contact cells, which provide electrical interconnection between control-gate lines, erase gate lines, common-source lines, and word-lines and their respective straps. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008142 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A nonvolatile memory device comprises a page buffer unit, first to k | 2010-01-14 |
20100008143 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a multi-layer insulating film having at least charge storage layers and formed on bottom surfaces and both side surfaces of a plurality of trench portions respectively formed in portions between the plurality of active areas formed in a first direction, a plurality of gate electrodes filled in internal portions of the plurality of trench portions with the multi-layer insulating film, a plurality of first metal interconnections formed in a second direction and each functioning as a bit line or source line, and a plurality of first conductivity-type diffusion layer regions arranged in a staggered form in corresponding portions of the plurality of active areas which intersect with the plurality of first metal interconnections. The device further includes a plurality of connection contacts form to respectively connect the plurality of first conductivity-type diffusion layer regions to the plurality of first metal interconnections. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008144 | SYSTEM AND MEMORY FOR SEQUENTIAL MULTI-PLANE PAGE MEMORY OPERATIONS - A system and method for performing memory operations in a multi-plane flash memory. Commands and addresses are sequentially provided to the memory for memory operations in memory planes. The memory operations are sequentially initiated and the memory operation for at least one of the memory planes is initiated during the memory operation for another memory plane. In one embodiment, each of a plurality of programming circuits is associated with a respective memory plane and is operable to program data to the respective memory plane in response to programming signals and when it is enabled. Control logic coupled to the plurality of programming circuits generates programming signals in response to the memory receiving program commands and further generates programming enable signals to individually enable each of the programming circuits to respond to the programming signals and stagger programming of data to each of the memory planes. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008145 | METHOD OF PROGRAMMING NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE - A method of programming nonvolatile memory devices. According to one programming method program operation is performed by applying a dummy program pulse having a pulse width wider than a pulse width of a program start pulse. A program operation is performed by applying the program start pulse. It is then verified whether a program has been completed as a result of the program operation. According to another programming method, a program operation is performed by applying a step-shaped dummy program pulse, which has a second pulse width and has been increased by a second step voltage. A program operation is performed by applying a program pulse having a first step voltage and a first pulse width. It is then verified whether a program has been completed as a result of the program operation. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008146 | Memory device and method of programming thereof - The method of programming data in a memory device includes applying a plurality of pulses to a plurality of memory cells, at least one of the plurality of pulses being a positive pulse having a positive voltage and at least one of the plurality of pulses being a negative pulse having a negative voltage, and a temporal interval existing between subsequent pulses of the plurality of pulses, and controlling at least one of a width of at least one of the temporal intervals and a magnitude of at least one of the plurality of pulses. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008147 | SENSING CIRCUIT FOR FLASH MEMORY DEVICE OPERATING AT LOW POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE - A sensing circuit that operates even at a low power supply voltage and reduces stress on a memory cell in a flash memory device without lowering a reading speed at the low power supply voltage is provided. The sensing circuit includes a first load element, a first inverting circuit, a second load element, a second inverting circuit, and a sense amplifier. The first load element includes an end connected with a bit line of a main cell array within the flash memory device. The first inverting circuit includes an input terminal connected with the bit line of the main cell array and an output terminal connected with another end of the first load element. The second load element includes an end connected with a bit line of a reference cell array within the flash memory device. The second inverting circuit includes an input terminal connected with the bit line of the reference cell array and an output terminal connected with another end of the second load element. The sense amplifier compares a voltage of the bit line of the main cell array with a voltage of the bit line of the reference cell array and generates an output signal according to a result of the comparison. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008148 | Low Noise Sense Amplifier Array and Method for Nonvolatile Memory - In sensing a page of nonvolatile memory cells with a corresponding group of sense modules in parallel, as each high current cell is identified, it is locked out from further sensing while others in the page continued to be sensed. The sense module involved in the locked out is then in a lockout mode and becomes inactive. A noise source from the sense module becomes significant when in the lockout mode. The noise is liable to interfere with the sensing of neighboring cells by coupling through its bit line to neighboring ones. The noise can also couple through the common source line of the page to affect the accuracy of ongoing sensing of the cells in the page. Improved sense modules and method isolate the noise from the lockout sense module from affecting the other sense modules still active in sensing memory cell in the page. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008149 | FLASH MEMORY DEVICE AND PROGRAMMING METHOD THEREOF - A programming method of a flash memory device having memory cells, and a flash memory device to perform the method, including programming selected memory cells according to loaded data, sensing states of the programmed memory cells and firstly latching the sensed states, and determining whether a program-inhibited memory cell among the selected memory cells has been programmed, with reference to the loaded data and the latched states, before determining whether the selected memory cells have been properly programmed. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008150 | NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF ERASE VERIFYING THE SAME - A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device including a NAND cell unit having a first and a second select gate transistor, a plurality of memory cell transistors series connected between the first and second select gate transistors that are coupled to corresponding word lines, and a peripheral circuit erase verifying the NAND cell unit by turning on the first and second select gate transistors, applying a predetermined voltage level on the source line, detecting a voltage level of the bit line at once under a state where a voltage level applied on one or more of the word lines coupled to the memory cell transistors relatively closer to the second select gate transistor is arranged higher than that applied on one or more of the word lines coupled to the memory cell transistors relatively closer to the first select gate transistor, and verifying data erase based on the detected voltage. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008151 | METHODS OF DETECTING A SHIFT IN THE THRESHOLD VOLTAGE FOR A NONVOLATILE MEMORY CELL - A nonvolatile memory device is operated by programming sample data in the memory device for verification using verify voltage levels derived from an ideal verify voltage Vv associated with a particular temperature range, performing read verify operations on the sample data using the verify voltage Vv associated with the temperature range; and determining a temperature compensation parameter Nc based on results of the read verify operations. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008152 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING DRIVING TRANSISTORS - A semiconductor device includes a driving active region defined in a substrate and at least three driving transistors disposed at the driving active region. The driving transistors share one common source/drain, and each of the driving transistors includes individual source/drains being independent from each other. The common source/drain and the individual source/drains are disposed in the driving active region. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008153 | METHOD FOR OPERATING NONVOLATITLE MEMORY ARRAY - A method for programming a mixed nonvolatile memory array having a plurality of mixed memory cells, wherein each mixed memory cell includes a depletion mode memory cell and an enhanced mode memory cell. The method comprises steps of programming the enhanced mode memory cell in a way of channel hot carrier and programming the depletion mode memory cell in a way of band-to-band tunneling hot carrier. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008154 | INTERCONNECTING BIT LINES IN MEMORY DEVICES FOR MULTIPLEXING - An embodiment of a memory device has a plurality of conductive plugs formed on a semiconductor substrate and a pair of successively adjacent first and second bit lines overlying and in contact with each of the conductive plugs. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008155 | Structurally field-configurable semiconductor array for in-memory processing of stateful, transaction-oriented systems - A semiconductor memory device is provided. The semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in multiple column groups, each column group having, a plurality of columns and a plurality of external bit-lines for independent multi-way configurable access. The column group having a first, second, and third level of hierarchy in the external bit-lines. The first level of the hierarchy provides connectivity to the plurality of memory cells. The second level of the hierarchy provides a first splicer for multiplexing data to and from each of the columns in the column group to an intermediate bit-line. The third level of the hierarchy includes a second splicer for multiplexing data to and from multiple external access paths to the intermediate bit-line. A structurally reconfigurable circuit device and methods for designing a circuit are also provided. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008156 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes a plurality of input units configured to receive a plurality of data, a plurality of latching units configured to latch output signals of the plurality of input units in response to a plurality of synchronization clock signals, and a synchronization clock generating unit configured to delay a source clock signal by a time corresponding to each of signal transmission times taken between the plurality of input units and the plurality of latching units, thereby generating the plurality of synchronization clock signals. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008157 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF DETECTING WRITE COMPLETION AT HIGH SPEED - A memory cell array has a plurality of memory cells arrayed in row and column directions. A plurality of sense amplifier units includes a plurality of sense amplifiers detecting write completion of each of the memory cells selected for each row. A plurality of detection units is arranged correspondingly to the sense amplifier units, and forms a transfer path for transferring potential in accordance with a detection output signal of each sense amplifier unit. The detection units detect a sense amplifier unit corresponding to a portion where the transfer path breaks off, as a sense amplifier unit including write incompletion bit. | 2010-01-14 |
20100008158 | Read Leveling Of Memory Units Designed To Receive Access Requests In A Sequential Chained Topology - Read leveling of memory units designed to receive access requests in a sequential chained topology writing a data pattern to the memory array. In an embodiment, a memory controller first writes a desired pattern into the memory array of a memory unit and then iteratively determines the accurate calibrated delay by setting a compensation delay to a test value, reading a data portion from the memory array based on the test value for the compensation delay, comparing the data portion with an expected data, determining that the test value is a calibrated compensation delay for the memory unit if the data portion equals the expected value. | 2010-01-14 |