Patent US3774170A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US3774170A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fixed data memory utilizing schottky diodes

Assignee: Siemens AG
•
Filing: 1971-04-28
•
Granted: 1973-11-20
•
Expires: 1991-04-28
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A fixed data memory utilizes Schottky diodes. The cathodes of the diodes are guided together, for one row or column, over a buried layer.

Inventors

  • 👤 S Koch

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 06:08
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C17/00; G11C17/06; G11C17/08; H; H10; H10B; H10B99/00; H10B99/16; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/021; H10W20/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S257/00; Y10S257/926

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 55 words
An integrated fixed data memory, comprising a semiconductor body having a zone having highly doped channels provided therein; and a plurality of memory elements each consisting of a Schottky diode, each of the diodes having a semiconductor region and an electrically conductive lead comprising one of said channels in said zone of said semiconductor body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 55 words
An integrated fixed data memory, comprising a semiconductor body having a zone having highly doped channels provided therein; and a plurality of memory elements each consisting of a Schottky diode, each of the diodes having a semiconductor region and an electrically conductive lead comprising one of said channels in said zone of said semiconductor body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A data memory as claimed in claim 1, wherein said channels in said zone of the semiconductor body comprise buried layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
A data memory as claimed in claim 1, wherein said memory elements are arranged in columns and rows, and further comprising insulating walls in the semiconductor body between the rows of the memory elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
A data memory as claimed in claim 3, wherein said channels in said zone of the semiconductor body comprise buried layers extending substantially parallel to said insulating walls.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3245051A Cited
US3384879A Cited
US3377513A Cited
US3541543A Cited
US3641516A Cited
US3691627A Cited
US3611067A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-11-19 1977-05-21 1977-11-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-11-19 1981-05-21 1981-11-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-11-19 1985-05-21 1985-11-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag