公开(公告)号：US20140099769A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13647986

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC. ,  INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP.

Inventor： Nicolas Loubet ,  Qing Liu ,  Shom Ponoth

IPC: H01L21/762

CPC classification number: H01L21/76283 ,  H01L21/31111 ,  H01L21/76232 ,  H01L21/84

Abstract: Isolation trenches are etched through an active silicon layer overlying a buried oxide on a substrate into the substrate, and through any pad dielectric(s) on the active silicon layer. Lateral epitaxial growth of the active silicon layer forms protrusions into the isolation trenches to a lateral distance of at least about 5 nanometers, and portions of the isolation trenches around the protrusions are filled with dielectric. Raised source/drain regions are formed on portions of the active silicon layer including a dielectric. As a result, misaligned contacts passing around edges of the raised source/drain regions remain spaced apart from sidewalls of the substrate in the isolation trenches.

Abstract translation: 通过将衬底上的掩埋氧化物覆盖在衬底中以及通过有源硅层上的任何焊盘电介质的有源硅层蚀刻隔离沟槽。 有源硅层的横向外延生长在隔离沟槽中形成至少约5纳米的横向距离的突起，并且围绕突起的部分隔离沟槽被电介质填充。 在包括电介质的有源硅层的部分上形成凸起的源极/漏极区。 结果，穿过凸起的源极/漏极区域的边缘的不对准触点保持与隔离沟槽中的衬底的侧壁间隔开。

公开(公告)号：US08681164B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13655152

申请日：2012-10-18

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Jefferson Eugene Owen ,  Raul Zegers Diaz ,  Osvaldo Colavin

IPC: G06F13/18 ,  G06F15/167

CPC classification number: G06T1/60 ,  G06F13/1605 ,  G06F13/18 ,  G06F15/167 ,  G09G5/001 ,  G09G5/363 ,  G09G2340/02 ,  G09G2360/18 ,  H04N19/423 ,  H04N19/427 ,  H04N19/61 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4435

Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.

Abstract translation: 公开了电子系统，集成电路和显示方法。 电子系统包含第一设备，存储器以及诸如解码器/编码器的视频/音频压缩/解压缩设备。 电子系统被配置为允许第一设备和视频/音频压缩/解压缩设备共享存储器。 电子系统可以包括在计算机中，在这种情况下，存储器是主存储器。 存储器访问由一个或多个存储器接口实现，存储器直接耦合到总线，或者将第一设备和解码器/编码器直接耦合到总线。 仲裁器基于优先级选择性地提供对存储器的第一设备和/或解码器/编码器的访问。 仲裁器可以单片地集成到存储器接口中。 解码器可以是被配置为符合MPEG-2标准的视频解码器。 存储器可以存储从前一图像获得的预测图像。

公开(公告)号：US08680631B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13862208

申请日：2013-04-12

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Venkatesh Mohanakrishnaswamy ,  Loi N. Nguyen

IPC: H01L29/84

CPC classification number: B81B3/0021 ,  B81C1/00166 ,  B81C1/00626

Abstract: A method that includes forming an opening between at least one first electrode and a second electrode by forming a recess in a first electrode layer, the recess having sidewalls that correspond to a surface of the at least one first electrode, forming a first sacrificial layer on the sidewalls of the recess, the first sacrificial layer having a first width that corresponds to a second width of the opening, forming a second electrode layer in the recess that corresponds to the second electrode, and removing the first sacrificial layer to form the opening between the second electrode and the at least one first electrode.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，其包括通过在第一电极层中形成凹槽而在至少一个第一电极和第二电极之间形成开口，所述凹部具有对应于所述至少一个第一电极的表面的侧壁，形成第一牺牲层 所述凹槽的侧壁，所述第一牺牲层具有对应于所述开口的第二宽度的第一宽度，在所述凹部中形成对应于所述第二电极的第二电极层，以及移除所述第一牺牲层以形成 所述第二电极和所述至少一个第一电极。

公开(公告)号：US20140078949A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14025456

申请日：2013-09-12

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Liwen Chu ,  George A. Vlantis

IPC: H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0209 ,  H04W52/0219 ,  Y02D70/142

Abstract: An additional cyclic redundancy check (CRC) is inserted in IEEE 802.11 beacon or data frames prior to the end of the frame, at a location following information sufficient for the receiving station to determine whether the frame is from an overlapping basic service set or intended for a different station and to extract other necessary or useful information such as a time of the next full beacon. Upon detecting the CRC, the receiving STA can terminate reception of the frame early to conserve power, and then enter a low power operational mode to further conserve power.

Abstract translation: 在足以使接收站确定帧是否来自重叠的基本业务集或旨在为重叠的基本业务集合的信息之后的位置处，在帧的结尾之前的IEEE 802.11信标或数据帧中插入附加的循环冗余校验（CRC） 一个不同的站，并提取其他必要或有用的信息，如下一个完整信标的时间。 在检测到CRC时，接收STA可以提前终止帧的接收以节省功率，然后进入低功率操作模式以进一步节省功率。

公开(公告)号：US20140061824A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US13784533

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Venkatesh Mohanakrishnaswamy ,  Loi N. Nguyen ,  Venkata Ramana Yogi Mallela

IPC: B81B3/00 ,  B81C1/00

CPC classification number: B81B3/0018 ,  B81B2207/015 ,  B81B2207/097 ,  B81C1/00261 ,  B81C1/00269 ,  B81C2203/0109 ,  B81C2203/019

Abstract: A packaging scheme for MEMS device is provided. A method of packaging MEMS device in a semiconductor structure includes forming an insulation fence that surrounds the MEMS device on the semiconductor structure. The method further includes attaching a wafer of dielectric material to the insulation fence. The lid wafer, the insulation fence, and the semiconductor structure enclose the MEMS device.

Abstract translation: 提供了MEMS器件的封装方案。 在半导体结构中封装MEMS器件的方法包括在半导体结构上形成围绕MEMS器件的绝缘栅栏。 该方法还包括将绝缘材料的晶片附接到绝缘栅栏。 盖子晶片，绝缘栅栏和半导体结构包围MEMS器件。

公开(公告)号：US20140029597A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13685341

申请日：2012-11-26

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Liwen Chu ,  George A. Vlantis

IPC: H04W52/02

CPC classification number: H04W52/0209 ,  H04W8/22 ,  H04W52/0206 ,  H04W52/0216 ,  H04W52/0222 ,  H04W52/0229 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04W88/08 ,  Y02D70/00 ,  Y02D70/142

Abstract: A IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) system of an access point (AP) and one or more stations (STAB) reduces power consumption and increases battery life of power efficient low power STAB by decreasing the amount of time that a power efficient low power STA remains in an awake state. After indicating power efficient low power operation during association with an AP supporting such operation, the power efficient low power STA may enter the doze state from the time that the power efficient low power STA sends a PS-Poll until the power efficient low power STA receives the buffered DATA frame from the AP. While implementing the power efficient PS-Poll method, the AP can send the buffered DATA frame to the STA SIFS after the AP sends an ACK to the received PS-Poll from the STA.

Abstract translation: 接入点（AP）和一个或多个站（STAB）的IEEE 802.11无线局域网（WLAN）系统通过减少功率有效低的时间量来降低功率消耗并增加功率有效的低功率STAB的电池寿命 电源STA保持在唤醒状态。 在与支持这种操作的AP相关联之后指示功率有效的低功率操作之后，功率有效的低功率STA可以从功率有效的低功率STA发送PS-Poll直到功率有效的低功率STA接收到的时候进入打盹状态 来自AP的缓冲的DATA帧。 在实现功率有效的PS-Poll方法时，AP可以在AP从STA发送ACK到接收的PS-Poll之后将缓冲的DATA帧发送到STA SIFS。

公开(公告)号：US20130332498A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：US13898428

申请日：2013-05-20

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Earl Corban VICKERS

IPC: G06F17/14

CPC classification number: G06F17/142 ,  G06F17/156 ,  H03H17/0213 ,  H03H17/0294

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to efficient frequency-domain implementations of time-varying FIR filters. More specifically, time-varying FIR filters according to embodiments exploit the duality of the fast Fourier transform that windowing in the time domain equals convolution in the frequency domain. In one embodiment, convolution of the output of the FIR filter and a desired windowing function is performed in the frequency domain instead of taking the output of the FIR filter in the frequency domain, converting this output the time domain via an IFFT, and then windowing this output in the time domain before again converting back to the frequency domain. As long as the windowing function has certain characteristics, then the time-varying FIR filter is computationally efficient and introduces minimal audible artifacts into the output of the filter. Concepts described herein are discussed in terms of audio signals and systems but are not limited to audio signals and systems.

Abstract translation: 实施例涉及时变FIR滤波器的有效频域实现。 更具体地，根据实施例的时变FIR滤波器利用快速傅里叶变换的二元性，其在时域中的加窗等于频域中的卷积。 在一个实施例中，在频域中执行FIR滤波器的输出和期望的加窗函数的卷积，而不是在频域中获取FIR滤波器的输出，通过IFFT将该输出转换成时域，然后开窗 此输出在时域再次转换回频域。 只要窗口函数具有一定的特性，则时变FIR滤波器在计算上是有效的，并且将最小的可听见的伪像引入到滤波器的输出中。 根据音频信号和系统讨论本文描述的概念，但不限于音频信号和系统。

公开(公告)号：US20130276139A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13915708

申请日：2013-06-12

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： Darryn D. McDade, SR.

IPC: G06F21/62

CPC classification number: G06F21/62 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering a content signal from media stream protected by a digital rights management (DRM) system. A content access device includes a network interface configured to receive the protected media stream from a remote content provider via a network and a plurality of distinct DRM components corresponding to DRM systems supported by the content access device. A content extraction unit is operable to select a DRM component of the plurality of DRM components and execute the selected DRM component to recover a content signal from the protected media stream. When a search engine is used to discover available content, a list of references to available content is presented to the user, the presentation being dependent upon whether or not the content is protected by a DRM system supported by the content access device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从由数字版权管理（DRM）系统保护的媒体流中恢复内容信号的方法和装置。 内容访问设备包括被配置为经由网络从远程内容提供商接收受保护媒体流的网络接口和对应于内容访问设备支持的DRM系统的多个不同的DRM组件。 内容提取单元可操作以选择多个DRM组件的DRM组件并执行所选择的DRM组件以从受保护的媒体流中恢复内容信号。 当使用搜索引擎来发现可用内容时，向用户呈现对可用内容的引用的列表，所述呈现取决于内容是否受到由内容访问设备支持的DRM系统的保护。

公开(公告)号：US20130244592A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13874207

申请日：2013-04-30

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.

Inventor： George A. Vlantis ,  Wendong Hu

IPC: H04B1/40

CPC classification number: H04B1/40 ,  H04B1/28 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W74/00 ,  H04W84/10

Abstract: Radio frequency (RF) architectures for spectrum access networks are provided. Embodiments of the invention generally provide a radio frequency (RF) architecture for customer premise equipment (CPE) for use in, for example, IEEE 802.22 wireless regional area networks (WRANs). In some embodiments, the CPE RF architecture includes two receive chains with a directional antenna and an omni-directional antenna, respectively. The CPE RF architecture facilitates opportunistic out-of-band spectrum sensing and WRAN signal receiving that are performed in parallel with data transmission.

Abstract translation: 提供了频谱接入网络的射频（RF）架构。 本发明的实施例通常提供用于在例如IEEE 802.22无线区域网（WRAN）中使用的客户驻地设备（CPE）的射频（RF）架构。 在一些实施例中，CPE RF架构分别包括具有定向天线和全向天线的两个接收链。 CPE RF架构有助于与数据传输并行执行的机会性带外频谱感测和WRAN信号接收。

公开(公告)号：US20130227187A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13732896

申请日：2013-01-02

Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Osamu Kobayashi

IPC: G06F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F13/42 ,  H04L69/324 ,  H04N21/43632

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for displaying enabling the transmission, formatting, and display of multimedia data after a hot plug event during a start-up dead period. In particular, approaches for transmission, formatting, and display of multimedia data in the absence or non-operation of a hot plug detect system or signal, so that multimedia information can be displayed in a proper format even during the dead period when no hot plug detect signal is received.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于在启动死区期间在热插拔事件之后实现多媒体数据的传输，格式化和显示的方法和系统。 特别是在热插拔检测系统或信号的不存在或不操作的情况下传输，格式化和显示多媒体数据的方法，使得多媒体信息即使在没有热插拔的死区期间也可以以适当的格式显示 检测信号被接收。