US4283774A
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On-chip method of balancing memory detectors and balanced detectors formed thereby
Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1979-06-13
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1999-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming detector and dummy detector pair(s) of magnetoresistive elements on a bubble memory chip, with detector and dummy detector each having a balancing resistance network comprising parallel spaced apart end-connected lines of resistive material with the transverse legs (rungs) spaced between said parallel lines to form a ladder in-line (electrically) between the detector and pads for selectively balancing the pair(s), and for disconnecting certain rungs of the spaced apart end connected lines, if necessary, to change the path of current flow through the ladder and thus vary the resistance through the ladder. The product formed by the method comprises on-chip magnetoresistive detector element pair(s) including balancing resistance ladders, coupled in the current paths of the magnetoresistive elements, and having portions which can be selectively disconnected to change resistance of the ladder to balance the bridge network.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney J. Schwartz
- 👤 Farooq M. Quadri
- 👤 Chung-Herng Hsin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C19/00; G11C19/02; G11C19/08; G11C19/0866
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of enhancing the detecting means in a magnetic bubble device which has structure for supporting bubbles thereon and elements disposed in an arrangement in which bubbles propagate serially in response to a rotating in-plane magnetic field, the steps of, forming a detector of a bridge type configuration on said structure and connected to said elements so as to receive said bubbles propagated thereto, forming parallel spaced apart end connected lines of resistance material with transverse spaced apart legs of resistance therebetween to form a ladder, said ladder being located in the output of said bridge configuration, and balancing the bridge, if necessary, by disconnecting certain portions of the ladder to vary the resistance through the ladder.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
118 words
A method of enhancing the detecting means in a magnetic bubble device which has structure for supporting bubbles thereon and elements disposed in an arrangement in which bubbles propagate serially in response to a rotating in-plane magnetic field, the steps of, forming a detector of a bridge type configuration on said structure and connected to said elements so as to receive said bubbles propagated thereto, forming parallel spaced apart end connected lines of resistance material with transverse spaced apart legs of resistance therebetween to form a ladder, said ladder being located in the output of said bridge configuration, and balancing the bridge, if necessary, by disconnecting certain portions of the ladder to vary the resistance through the ladder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the steps of forming spaced apart legs includes forming said legs at varied distances thereof so that the resistance can be selected in weighted increments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the steps of forming spaced apart legs includes forming said legs at varied distances thereof so that the resistance can be selected in weighted binary increments.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the disconnection of certain portions of the ladder is done by laser.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a magnetic bubble device having structure for supporting bubbles thereon and elements disposed in an arrangement in which bubbles propagate serially in response to a rotating in-plane magnetic field, detector means for receiving said bubbles and for detecting the presence or absence of said bubbles and producing electrical signals representing the presence or absence of said bubbles in said detector means, and resistance matching means in-line with the output of said detector means whose resistance may be varied to balance the detector means for maximum amplitude of the signals to a signal processing means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
In a magnetic bubble device having structure for supporting bubbles thereon and elements disposed in an arrangement in which bubbles propagate serially in response to a rotating in-plane magnetic field, detector means for receiving said bubbles and for detecting the presence or absence of said bubbles and producing electrical signals representing the presence or absence of said bubbles in said detector means, and resistance matching means in-line with the output of said detector means whose resistance may be varied to balance the detector means for maximum amplitude of the signals to a signal processing means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
87 words
The bubble device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said detector means is arranged in the form of a bridge network with at least one detector for receiving said bubbles and for detecting the presence or absence of said bubbles, at least one detector out of the path of bubble propagation and with one resistance matching means associated with each detector and wherein said resistance matching means comprises a resistance ladder network in the form of parallel spaced apart end connected lines with transverse spaced apart legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The magnetic bubble device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said spaced apart legs are at variable distances from one another so that portions of the spaced apart parallel lines may be disconnected in increments representing weighted values.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The magnetic bubble device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said spaced apart legs are at variable distances from one another so that portions of the spaced apart parallel lines may be disconnected in increments representing binary values.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The magnetic bubble device as claimed in claim 6, wherein said signal processing means comprises a sense amplifier for receiving said signals from said detector means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a magnetic bubble device having structure for supporting bubbles thereon and elements disposed in an arrangement in which bubbles propagate serially in response to a rotating in-plane magnetic field, detector means for receiving said bubbles and for producing electrical signals representing the presence or absence of said bubbles in said detector means, wherein said detector means includes a bridge network with a first detector means in the bubble propagation path having a resistance which varies in response to the presence or absence of said bubbles, a second detector means out of the bubble propagation path having a fixed resistance, and a resistance matching means associated with each detector to balance the bridge network, said resistance matching means being comprised of uniformly spaced apart end connected lines with traverse legs that are spaced apart at variable distances from one another so that portions of the uniformly spaced apart lines may be disconnected in increments representing weighted resistive values.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
158 words
In a magnetic bubble device having structure for supporting bubbles thereon and elements disposed in an arrangement in which bubbles propagate serially in response to a rotating in-plane magnetic field, detector means for receiving said bubbles and for producing electrical signals representing the presence or absence of said bubbles in said detector means, wherein said detector means includes a bridge network with a first detector means in the bubble propagation path having a resistance which varies in response to the presence or absence of said bubbles, a second detector means out of the bubble propagation path having a fixed resistance, and a resistance matching means associated with each detector to balance the bridge network, said resistance matching means being comprised of uniformly spaced apart end connected lines with traverse legs that are spaced apart at variable distances from one another so that portions of the uniformly spaced apart lines may be disconnected in increments representing weighted resistive values.
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