Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
IPC Subgroup
G11C 16/06

Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for writing into memory

Introduced: January 1990

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Erasable programmable read-only memories > electrically programmable > Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for writing into memory

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
INFORMATION STORAGE
Subclass:
STATIC STORES

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • G11C 16/08 Address circuits; Decoders; Word-line control circuits
  • G11C 16/22 Safety or protection circuits preventing unauthorised or accidental access to memory cells
  • G11C 16/24 Bit-line control circuits
  • G11C 16/3 Power supply circuits
  • G11C 16/32 Timing circuits
  • G11C 16/34 Determination of programming status, e.g. threshold voltage, overprogramming or underprogramming, retention

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G11, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. MICRON TECHNOLOGY US 10,574
  2. SK HYNIX KR 9,138
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 9,004
  4. TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY TW 3,739
  5. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 3,443
  6. INTEL CORPORATION US 2,952
  7. SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES US 2,905
  8. WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,630
  9. TOSHIBA CORPORATION JP 2,593
  10. SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY US 2,472