Patents by Inventor Farah Fahim

Farah Fahim has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11838666
    Abstract: A compact ADC circuit can include one or more comparators, and a serial DAC (Digital-to-Analog) circuit that provides a signal to the comparator (or comparators). In addition, the ADC circuit can include a serial DAC redistribution sequencer that can provide a plurality of signals as input to the serial DAC circuit and is subject to a redistribution cycle and which receives as input a signal from a data multiplexer whose input connects electronically to an output of the comparator. The circuit can further include an ADC code register that provides an ADC output that connects electronically to the output of the comparator and the input to the data multiplexer. Shared logic circuitry for sharing common logic between pixels can be included, wherein the shared logic circuitry connects electronically to the data multiplexer and the ADC code register, wherein the shared logic circuitry promotes area and power savings for the pixel detector circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Tom Zimmerman, Grzegorz Deptuch
  • Publication number: 20210377477
    Abstract: A compact ADC circuit can include one or more comparators, and a serial DAC (Digital-to-Analog) circuit that provides a signal to the comparator (or comparators). In addition, the ADC circuit can include a serial DAC redistribution sequencer that can provide a plurality of signals as input to the serial DAC circuit and is subject to a redistribution cycle and which receives as input a signal from a data multiplexer whose input connects electronically to an output of the comparator. The circuit can further include an ADC code register that provides an ADC output that connects electronically to the output of the comparator and the input to the data multiplexer. Shared logic circuitry for sharing common logic between pixels can be included, wherein the shared logic circuitry connects electronically to the data multiplexer and the ADC code register, wherein the shared logic circuitry promotes area and power savings for the pixel detector circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Tom Zimmerman, Grzegorz Deptuch
  • Patent number: 11108981
    Abstract: A compact ADC circuit can include one or more comparators, and a serial DAC (Digital-to-Analog) circuit that provides a signal to the comparator (or comparators). In addition, the ADC circuit can include a serial DAC redistribution sequencer that can provide a plurality of signals as input to the serial DAC circuit and is subject to a redistribution cycle and which receives as input a signal from a data multiplexer whose input connects electronically to an output of the comparator. The circuit can further include an ADC code register that provides an ADC output that connects electronically to the output of the comparator and the input to the data multiplexer. Shared logic circuitry for sharing common logic between pixels can be included, wherein the shared logic circuitry connects electronically to the data multiplexer and the ADC code register, wherein the shared logic circuitry promotes area and power savings for the pixel detector circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Zimmerman, Grzegorz Deptuch, Farah Fahim
  • Patent number: 11012642
    Abstract: A detecting apparatus includes a multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC comprising one or more analog tiers and one or more digital tiers, and a sensor bonded to the multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC. The detecting apparatus includes an electrical substrate and a group of FPGAs or custom data management ASICs. The detecting apparatus also includes a thermal management system, a power distribution system and one or more connectors to transfer data to a data acquisition system configured for radiation spectroscopy or imaging with zero suppressed or full frame readout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz W. Deptuch, Pawel Grybos, Robert Szczygiel, Piotr Maj, Piotr Kmon, David Peter Siddons, Joseph Mead, Abdul Khader Rumaiz, Robert Kent Bradford, John Thomas Weizeorick, III
  • Publication number: 20200077039
    Abstract: A compact ADC circuit can include one or more comparators, and a serial DAC (Digital-to-Analog) circuit that provides a signal to the comparator (or comparators). In addition, the ADC circuit can include a serial DAC redistribution sequencer that can provide a plurality of signals as input to the serial DAC circuit and is subject to a redistribution cycle and which receives as input a signal from a data multiplexer whose input connects electronically to an output of the comparator. The circuit can further include an ADC code register that provides an ADC output that connects electronically to the output of the comparator and the input to the data multiplexer. Shared logic circuitry for sharing common logic between pixels can be included, wherein the shared logic circuitry connects electronically to the data multiplexer and the ADC code register, wherein the shared logic circuitry promotes area and power savings for the pixel detector circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Zimmerman, Grzegorz Deptuch, Farah Fahim
  • Patent number: 10352991
    Abstract: A three dimensional integrated edgeless pixel detector apparatus can be implemented, which includes a multi-tiered three-dimensional detector having one sensor layer, and two ASIC layers comprising an analog tier and a digital tier configured for x-ray photon time of arrival measurement and imaging. In a preferred embodiment, a hit processor can be implemented in association with a priority encoder and a configuration register and output serializer with mode selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz W. Deptuch
  • Publication number: 20190089913
    Abstract: A detecting apparatus includes a multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC comprising one or more analog tiers and one or more digital tiers, and a sensor bonded to the multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC. The detecting apparatus includes an electrical substrate and a group of FPGAs or custom data management ASICs. The detecting apparatus also includes a thermal management system, a power distribution system and one or more connectors to transfer data to a data acquisition system configured for radiation spectroscopy or imaging with zero suppressed or full frame readout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz W. Deptuch, Pawel Grybos, Robert Szczygiel, Piotr Maj, Piotr Kmon, David Peter Siddons, Joseph Mead, Abdul Khader Rumaiz, Robert Kent Bradford, John Thomas Weizeorick, III
  • Patent number: 10084983
    Abstract: A large area, gapless, detection system comprises at least one sensor; an interposer operably connected to the at least one sensor; and at least one application specific integrated circuit operably connected to the sensor via the interposer wherein the detection system provides high dynamic range while maintaining small pixel area and low power dissipation. Thereby the invention provides methods and systems for a wafer-scale gapless and seamless detector systems with small pixels, which have both high dynamic range and low power dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz Deptuch, Tom Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10075657
    Abstract: A detecting apparatus includes a multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC comprising one or more analog tiers and one or more digital tiers, and a sensor bonded to the multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC. The detecting apparatus includes an electrical substrate and a group of FPGAs or custom data management ASICs. The detecting apparatus also includes a thermal management system, a power distribution system and one or more connectors to transfer data to a data acquisition system configured for radiation spectroscopy or imaging with zero suppressed or full frame readout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz W. Deptuch, Pawel Grybos, Robert Szczygiel, Piotr Maj, Piotr Kmon, David Peter Siddons, Joseph Mead, Abdul Khader Rumaiz, Robert Kent Bradford, John Thomas Weizeorick, III
  • Patent number: 9794499
    Abstract: A large area, gapless, detection system comprises at least one sensor; an interposer operably connected to the at least one sensor; and at least one application specific integrated circuit operably connected to the sensor via the interposer wherein the detection system provides high dynamic range while maintaining small pixel area and low power dissipation. Thereby the invention provides methods and systems for a wafer-scale gapless and seamless detector systems with small pixels, which have both high dynamic range and low power dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Fermi Research Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz Deptuch, Tom Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20170230597
    Abstract: A large area, gapless, detection system comprises at least one sensor; an interposer operably connected to the at least one sensor; and at least one application specific integrated circuit operably connected to the sensor via the interposer wherein the detection system provides high dynamic range while maintaining small pixel area and low power dissipation. Thereby the invention provides methods and systems for a wafer-scale gapless and seamless detector systems with small pixels, which have both high dynamic range and low power dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz Deptuch, Tom Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20170023405
    Abstract: A three dimensional integrated edgeless pixel detector apparatus can be implemented, which includes a multi-tiered three-dimensional detector having one sensor layer, and two ASIC layers comprising an analog tier and a digital tier configured for x-ray photon time of arrival measurement and Imaging. In a preferred embodiment, a hit processor can be implemented in association with a priority encoder and a configuration register and output serializer with mode selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz W. Deptuch
  • Publication number: 20170026598
    Abstract: A detecting apparatus includes a multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC comprising one or more analog tiers and one or more digital tiers, and a sensor bonded to the multi-tier 3D integrated ASIC. The detecting apparatus includes an electrical substrate and a group of FPGAs or custom data management ASICs. The detecting apparatus also includes a thermal management system, a power distribution system and one or more connectors to transfer data to a data acquisition system configured for radiation spectroscopy or imaging with zero suppressed or full frame readout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz W. Deptuch, Pawel Grybos, Robert Szczygiel, Piotr Maj, Piotr Kmon, David Peter Siddons, Joseph Mead, Abdul Khader Rumaiz, Robert Kent Bradford, John Thomas Weizeorick, III
  • Publication number: 20150312501
    Abstract: A large area, gapless, detection system comprises at least one sensor; an interposer operably connected to the at least one sensor; and at least one application specific integrated circuit operably connected to the sensor via the interposer wherein the detection system provides high dynamic range while maintaining small pixel area and low power dissipation. Thereby the invention provides methods and systems for a wafer-scale gapless and seamless detector systems with small pixels, which have both high dynamic range and low power dissipation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Farah Fahim, Grzegorz Deptuch, Tom Zimmerman