Integrated method of damascene and borderless via process
A principle objective of the invention is to provide a process whereby vias and interconnect line patterns can be created simultaneously for the damascene process. Another objective of the invention i... Read More
Inventors: Liu, Meng-Chang; Cheng, Chao-Bao; Hsu, Kuo-Chin;, Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (Hsin-Chu, TW) |
Dry-etched amorphous silicon device with recessed electrode
Accordingly, the objects of the present invention are to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a novel dry etching method capable of solving the problems mentione... Read More
Inventors: Kitamura, Koichi; Mimura, Hidenori; Yamamoto, Kazuo; Ohta, Yasumitsu;, Assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Semiconductor device with an insulation film having emitter contact windows filled with polysilicon film
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel emitter contact window structure for a semiconductor device free from the above problems. It is a further object of the present... Read More
Inventors: Hashimoto, Takasuke;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Optically isolated signal coupler with linear response
According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the present invention is an optical device for isolating electrical signals. In particular, it is an optocoupler, or optical isolator, that converts ... Read More
Inventors: Kronberg, James W.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy (Washington, DC) |
Method for making seal-ring structure with ESD protection device
These and other objects are achieved by the present invention. According to one embodiment, a very large diode having a high capacitance is provided. This diode is located between Vdd and Vss, and fur... Read More
Inventors: Yu, Ta-Lee;, Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corporation (Hsinchu, TW) |
Filler neck closure
The present invention relates to a filler neck closure for a tank filler neck. More particularly, the present invention relates to a closure that permits a fuel-dispensing nozzle to be inserted into a... Read More
Inventors: Harris, Robert S.; Jobe, Jason K.;, Assignee: Stant Manufacturing Inc. (Connersville, IN) |
Monocrystalline semiconductor commutator with grain boundry
An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor commutator capable of high-speed operation and an excellent current-voltage property. Another object of the present invention is to pro... Read More
Inventors: Koizumi, Toru; Mizutani, Hidemasa;, Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Inverted thin film transistor having a trapezoidal-shaped protective layer
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Embodiment 1 The embodiments of the present invention will be described hereinafter. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a method of manufacturing a thin film transistor in E... Read More
Inventors: Murai, Hiroyuki; Nakashima, Ken;, Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Tokyo, JP) |
Microprogrammed data processing systems
We claim: 1. A data processing system comprising: a. a program store; b. a plurality of program address registers for holding program addresses relating to respective program levels of operation; c. a... Read More
Inventors: Whitby, Anthony Maurice; Harper, John Martin; Procter, Brian John;, Assignee: International Computers Limited (Stevenage, UK) |
CCD Multiple channel network
What is claimed is: 1. A charge-coupled device (CCD) comprising: a semiconductor substrate; first and second substantially parallel channels in said substrate, extending in a given direction, each cha... Read More
Inventors: Angle, Rodney L.;, Assignee: RCA Corporation (New York, NY) |
Semiconductor memory cell
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an SRAM cell having a reduced number of elements to enhance chip i... Read More
Inventors: Kim, Dal Soo;, Assignee: LG Semicon Co., Ltd. (Choongchungbuk-do, KR) |
Nonvolatile static memory circuit
The present invention provides a programmable memory cell for storing data in an integrated circuit. The memory cell may be used to store the configuration information of a programmable logic device. ... Read More
Inventors: Sansbury, James D.; Madurawe, Raminda U.;, Assignee: Altera Corporation (San Jose, CA) |
Artificial ionic synapse
OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1 there is shown in cross-section a three terminal Ionic Synapse Device (ISD) 10 that is constructed and operated in accordance with the invention. Device 10 has th... Read More
Inventors: Hartstein, Allan M.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corp. (Armonk, NY) |
Apparatus for reading state of multistate non-volatile memory cells
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for determining the state of a multistate memory cell. The apparatus includes a plurality of sense amplifiers, each with an associated reference cell ... Read More
Inventors: Chevallier, Christophe J.;, Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc. (Santa Clara, CA) |
Thermostatic switch and bimetallic disc assembly therefor
What is claimed is: 1. A disc retainer for a thermostatic switch of the type actuated by a bimetallic disc comprising: a circular flange portion having an axial bore extending therethrough; a circular... Read More
Inventors: Urban, Anthony F.;, Assignee: Ellmwood Sensors, Inc. (Pawtucket, RI) |
Traffic simulation board game apparatus
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of traffic pattern board games now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a traffic simulation board game apparatus... Read More
Inventors: Kemp, Douglas W.;, Assignee: |
Target position detecting device for use in computer-controlled gun shooting game machine or the like
The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems accompanying the conventional device, and accordingly it is an object of the invention to provide a target position detecting ... Read More
Inventors: Koma, Yozo;, Assignee: Kabushikigaisha Taito (Tokyo, JP) |
Network of equivalent ground transmitters
What is claimed is: 1. A system for accurate determination of the terrestrial position, timing coordinate, and velocity of an autonomous vehicle in real-time by transmitting signals from well-known lo... Read More
Inventors: Sheynblat, Leonid; Longaker, Harold Lewis;, Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited (Sunnyvale, CA) |
Method for fabrication of thin-film bolometric material
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Referring now to the drawing figure, there is shown the experimental results of the technique of fabrication for the present invention as compared to a conv... Read More
Inventors: Jackson, Jr., David A.; Tomarchio, Samuel M.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army (Washington, DC) |
V.sub.pp only scalable EEPROM memory cell having transistors with thin tunnel gate oxide
An enhanced EEPROM memory cell structure incorporating a first depletion mode transistor, an enhancement mode transistor, and a second depletion mode transistor, the control gate of the first depletio... Read More
Inventors: Li, Xiao-Yu; Barsan, Radu;, Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) |
Thermocouple structure
The invention involves a short sleeve placed over the end of a wire. The sleeve can be open or closed at its end. The hot thermocouple junction is formed between the adjacent surfaces of the sleeve an... Read More
Inventors: Wagner, Edmond M.;, Assignee: |
Personal UV radiometer
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the radiometer according to the invention is presented in a top elevation view in a preferred physical arrangement that readily demo... Read More
Inventors: Gat, Nahum;, Assignee: |
Structure and method of array multiplication
In accordance with the present invention, a structure and method is provided for performing multiplication that substantially increases regularity of its layout structure. In one embodiment, a multipl... Read More
Inventors: Wang, Shyh-Jye; Huang, Hsing-Chien; Wu, Chi-Chiang;, Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd (Hsinchu, TW) |
Memory switches based on metal oxide thin films
What is claimed is: 1. An irreversible memory switch (10) comprising a thin film (12) of a metal oxide system capable of exhibiting an OFF/ON resistance ratio of at least about 10.sup.3 upon applicati... Read More
Inventors: Ramesham, Rajeshuni; Thakoor, Anilkumar P.; Lambe, John J.;, Assignee: California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA) |
Nonlinear optical element and uses thereof
Under the circumstances, the present invention has been made. It is an object of the present invention to provide a nonlinear optical element which has high nonlinear optical characteristics and high ... Read More
Inventors: Gonokami, Makoto; Takeda, Kenji; Hanamura, Eiichi; Tokura, Yoshinori;, Assignee: Japan Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Zig-zag quasi-phase-matched wavelength converter apparatus
An object of the present invention is to provide an optical wavelength converter apparatus that uses a zig-zag electromagnetic beam path. Another object of the present invention is to provide an optic... Read More
Inventors: Komine, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation (Los Angeles, CA) |
Wavelength converter for generating optical harmonics of incident laser light at high efficiency and method for varying wavelength of incident laser light
It is therefore an important object of the present invention to provide a wavelength converter, which achieves a high converting efficiency. It is also an important object of the present invention to ... Read More
Inventors: Kouta, Hikaru;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Antenna mount cover
By the present invention, an improved base cover for a magnetically adhered vehicle antenna is disclosed. Accordingly , one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a water repellant cove... Read More
Inventors: Oglesby, Jr., Charles E.;, Assignee: |
Photographic elements with incorporated hydrogen source photoreductant and tetrazolium salt
We claim: 1. In a photographic element comprising a support, a photoreductant, and in chemical association with the photoreductant, a tetrazolium salt capable of reduction by the exposed form of said ... Read More
Inventors: Fleming, James C.; Manthey, Joseph W.; Brongo, Ralph T.;, Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY) |
Dye-forming electrically activatable recording material and process
It has been found according to the invention that the described advantages are provided in an electrically activatable recording element comprising an electrically conductive support having thereon, i... Read More
Inventors: Lelental, Mark;, Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company (Rochester, NY) |
Active Solid-state 
