Reversible input/output delay line for bidirectional input/output blocks
    1.
    发明授权
    Reversible input/output delay line for bidirectional input/output blocks 有权
    用于双向输入/输出块的可逆输入/输出延迟线

    公开(公告)号:US07589557B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-15

    申请号:US11405901

    申请日:2006-04-18

    IPC分类号: H03K19/173

    摘要: An input/output (I/O) structure includes a delay element usable for the input path, the output path, or both input and output paths in a user design. In a first mode, the delay element is included in the input path. In a second mode, the delay element is included in the output path. In a third mode, the I/O structure includes the delay in both outgoing signal paths and incoming signal paths, e.g., by utilizing an output tristate signal to control the direction of the delay line. When the output buffer is driving, the delay is inserted in the output path. When the output buffer is tristated, the delay is inserted in the input path. Thus, a single delay element is dynamically shared by both input and output signals that use the same I/O pad. In an optional fourth mode, the delay element is bypassed by both input and output signals.

    摘要翻译: 输入/输出(I / O)结构包括在用户设计中可用于输入路径,输出路径或输入和输出路径的延迟元件。 在第一模式中,延迟元件包括在输入路径中。 在第二模式中,延迟元件包括在输出路径中。 在第三模式中,I / O结构包括输出信号路径和输入信号路径中的延迟,例如通过利用输出三态信号来控制延迟线的方向。 当输出缓冲区正在驱动时,延迟被插入到输出路径中。 当输出缓冲器被三态时,延迟被插入到输入路径中。 因此,单个延迟元件由使用相同I / O焊盘的输入和输出信号动态共享。 在可选的第四模式中,延迟元件被输入和输出信号旁路。

    Data alignment and deskewing module
    3.
    发明授权
    Data alignment and deskewing module 有权
    数据对齐和脱斜模块

    公开(公告)号:US07551646B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-23

    申请号:US10938151

    申请日:2004-09-10

    IPC分类号: H04J3/06

    CPC分类号: H04J3/0629

    摘要: A data alignment and deskewing module includes a delay calibration unit, a data alignment and deskew unit, and a delay unit. The delay calibration unit is operably coupled to generate a reference signal based on a reference clock and a mirrored delay line output signal. The data alignment and deskew unit is operably coupled to determine a delay selection signal based on a delayed and deskewed representation of an input data stream and propagation delay of a line on which the input data stream is received. The delay unit is operably coupled to produce the delayed and deskewed representation of the input data stream based on the reference signal and the delay selection signal.

    摘要翻译: 数据对准和去歪斜模块包括延迟校准单元,数据对准和去歪斜单元以及延迟单元。 延迟校准单元可操作地耦合以基于参考时钟和镜像延迟线输出信号产生参考信号。 数据对准和去歪斜单元可操作地耦合以基于输入数据流的延迟和偏斜校正表示以及接收输入数据流的线的传播延迟来确定延迟选择信号。 延迟单元可操作地耦合以基于参考信号和延迟选择信号产生输入数据流的延迟和去歪斜表示。

    Method and apparatus for a programmable level translator
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for a programmable level translator 有权
    用于可编程电平转换器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07456654B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-25

    申请号:US11639995

    申请日:2006-12-14

    IPC分类号: H03K19/0175

    CPC分类号: H03K19/018528

    摘要: A level translator includes a programmable booster stage that augments the drive level of the level translator under certain conditions. The booster stage is programmably activated. e.g., via a memory cell or control bit, and augments operation of the pull-up stages of a cross-coupled latch within the level translator. When the voltage levels at the high voltage portion of the level translator are reduced below a threshold voltage, the booster stage is activated to maintain proper operation of the level translator despite the reduced voltage levels.

    摘要翻译: 电平转换器包括一个可编程的增强器级,在某些条件下增加电平转换器的驱动电平。 增强级可编程激活。 例如经由存储器单元或控制位,并且增加电平转换器内的交叉耦合锁存器的上拉级的操作。 当电平转换器的高电压部分的电压电平降低到阈值电压以下时,升压级被激活,以维持电平转换器的正常工作,尽管降低了电压电平。

    Voltage level shifter
    5.
    发明授权
    Voltage level shifter 有权
    电压电平转换器

    公开(公告)号:US07468615B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-23

    申请号:US11729201

    申请日:2007-03-28

    申请人: Jian Tan Qi Zhang

    发明人: Jian Tan Qi Zhang

    摘要: A high-speed, area-efficient level shifter includes transistors having a variety of oxide thicknesses. The level shifter has a protection circuit stage, and a current mirror stage that allows the level shifter to perform over a wide voltage range at a high frequency. The level shifter maintains rise time, fall time, and duty cycle over a wide range of input and output voltage levels.

    摘要翻译: 高速,面积有效的电平移位器包括具有各种氧化物厚度的晶体管。 电平移位器具有保护电路级和允许电平移位器在高频下在宽电压范围内执行的电流镜级。 电平转换器在宽范围的输入和输出电压电平下保持上升时间,下降时间和占空比。

    Method and apparatus for a process, voltage, and temperature variation tolerant semiconductor device
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for a process, voltage, and temperature variation tolerant semiconductor device 有权
    用于工艺,电压和温度变化的半导体器件的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08058924B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12361804

    申请日:2009-01-29

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10 G05F3/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus to reduce the degradation in performance of semiconductor-based devices due to process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and/or other causes of variation. Adaptive feedback mechanisms are employed to sense and correct performance degradation, while simultaneously facilitating configurability within integrated circuits (ICs) such as programmable logic devices (PLDs). A voltage-feedback mechanism is employed to detect PVT variation and mirrored current references are adaptively adjusted to track and substantially eliminate the PVT variation. More than one voltage-feedback mechanism may instead be utilized to detect PVT-based variations within a differential device, whereby a first voltage-feedback mechanism is utilized to detect common-mode voltage variation and a second voltage-feedback mechanism produces mirrored reference currents to substantially remove the common-mode voltage variation and facilitate symmetrical operation of the differential device.

    摘要翻译: 一种降低由于工艺,电压和温度(PVT)和/或其它变化原因导致的基于半导体的器件性能下降的方法和装置。 使用自适应反馈机制来感测和纠正性能下降,同时促进诸如可编程逻辑器件(PLD)之类的集成电路(IC)内的可配置性。 采用电压反馈机制来检测PVT变化,并自适应调整镜像电流参考以跟踪和基本上消除PVT变化。 可以替代地使用多于一个的电压反馈机构来检测差分装置内的基于PVT的变化,由此利用第一电​​压反馈机构来检测共模电压变化,而第二电压反馈机构产生镜像参考电流 基本上消除了共模电压变化,并促进了差动装置的对称运行。

    High speed, low power signal level shifter
    7.
    发明授权
    High speed, low power signal level shifter 有权
    高速,低功率信号电平转换器

    公开(公告)号:US07839173B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-23

    申请号:US12539522

    申请日:2009-08-11

    IPC分类号: H03K19/0175

    摘要: A system for signal level shifting in an IC can include a first inverter having a first pull-up device and a pull-down device, wherein the first inverter is operable to receive an input signal having a voltage potential at a logic high that does not disable the first pull-up device. The system can include a second inverter coupled in series to an output of the first inverter, and a control module coupled to the output of the first inverter and an output of the second inverter. Prior to the input signal transitioning to the logic high, the control module is operable to decouple the input signal from the first pull-up device, disable the first pull-up device, and close a feedback loop that latches an output state of the second inverter.

    摘要翻译: 用于IC中的信号电平移位的系统可以包括具有第一上拉装置和下拉装置的第一反相器,其中第一反相器可操作以接收具有不高于逻辑高的电压电位的输入信号 禁用第一个上拉设备。 该系统可以包括与第一反相器的输出串联耦合的第二反相器,以及耦合到第一反相器的输出和第二反相器的输出的控制模块。 在输入信号转换到逻辑高电平之前,控制模块可操作以将输入信号与第一上拉装置去耦,禁用第一上拉装置,并闭合锁存第二上拉装置的输出状态的反馈环路 逆变器。

    Lanyard
    8.
    外观设计
    Lanyard 有权

    公开(公告)号:USD1041157S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US29934197

    申请日:2024-03-25

    申请人: Qi Zhang

    设计人: Qi Zhang

    摘要: The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.
    FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a lanyard showing the new design;
    FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 3 is a left-side perspective view thereof;
    FIG. 4 is a right-side perspective view thereof,
    FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;
    FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;
    FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial view thereof;
    FIG. 8 is another enlarged partial view thereof;
    FIG. 9 is another perspective view thereof; and,
    FIG. 10 is another perspective view thereof.

    Dynamic memory allocation and relocation to create low power regions
    10.
    发明授权
    Dynamic memory allocation and relocation to create low power regions 有权
    动态内存分配和重定位创建低功耗区域

    公开(公告)号:US09235500B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-12

    申请号:US12961519

    申请日:2010-12-07

    摘要: Memory objects may be allocated and re-allocated within a computer system to consolidate infrequently used memory objects to memory regions that may be operated at lower power. During initial allocation of memory objects, the objects may be placed into high power regions. During subsequent periodic analysis, memory objects in high power regions that are infrequently used may be relocated to lower power regions while memory objects in low power regions that are frequently used may be moved to the high power regions. Various heuristics or logic may be used to handle unmovable objects, shared objects, and other types of objects.

    摘要翻译: 可以在计算机系统内分配和重新分配存储器对象,以将不经常使用的存储器对象合并到可以以较低功率运行的存储器区域。 在记忆对象的初始分配期间,对象可以被放置在高功率区域中。 在随后的周期性分析期间,不经常使用的高功率区域中的存储器对象可被重定位到较低功率区域,而经常使用的低功率区域中的存储器对象可能被移动到高功率区域。 可以使用各种启发式或逻辑来处理不可移动的对象,共享对象和其他类型的对象。