Patents by Inventor Frank den Breejen

Frank den Breejen 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: 6938235
    Abstract: An integrated circuit, in which one or more internal parameters may be automatically configured for a particular application, includes a plurality of program select pins, each being in a predetermined fixed state, and at least one configuration pin associated with a parameter to be adjusted. Jumpers on the system board to which the integrated circuit is mounted connect the mounting pad of each configuration pin with the mounting pad of a selected program select pin. Consequently, when the integrated circuit is mounted on the system board, each configuration pin receives a selected value which internal configuration circuitry detects and causes the corresponding parameter to be adjusted accordingly. Any of the program select pins may have functions in addition to the configuration function. When the system board is powered on or undergoes a reset, a processor internal to the chip scans each the configuration pin to determine its value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank den Breejen, David Michael Biven, William James Torke, William F. Gardei
  • Publication number: 20040098699
    Abstract: An integrated circuit, in which one or more internal parameters may be automatically configured for a particular application, includes a plurality of program select pins, each being in a predetermined fixed state, and at least one configuration pin associated with a parameter to be adjusted. Jumpers on the system board to which the integrated circuit is mounted connect the mounting pad of each configuration pin with the mounting pad of a selected program select pin. Consequently, when the integrated circuit is mounted on the system board, each configuration pin receives a selected value which internal configuration circuitry detects and causes the corresponding parameter to be adjusted accordingly. Any of the program select pins may have functions in addition to the configuration function. When the system board is powered on or undergoes a reset, a processor internal to the chip scans each the configuration pin to determine its value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic, Incorporated
    Inventors: Frank den Breejen, David Michael Biven, William James Torke, William F. Gardei
  • Patent number: 6445315
    Abstract: Measurement data collected by isolated ADCs in multiple channels may be related. In such a scenario, data may be transmitted to a microcontroller or programmable logic device for centralized processing. Gain and offset of the ADCs in different channels, particularly their drift relative to one another, is an issue which requires attention. In particular, a pair of precision resistors is provided to calibrate the different channels. The ADCs may be factory calibrated and the ratio between the two precision resistors stored within the ADCs. The ADCs may later self-calibrate by comparing their relative gains to the stored resistor ratio. Gain of one of the ADCs may be adjusted relative to the other in order to maintain a relative gain calibration. Although absolute gain is not calibrated (as the resistors are isolated) for particular applications, only relative gain between the ADCs is relevant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank den Breejen
  • Patent number: 6417792
    Abstract: An analog to digital converter system includes first and second delta sigma converters, a calculation engine, and a serial interface on a single chip. The calculation engine is configured to calculate energy, power, rms current and voltage for single phase 2 or 3 wire power meters. Voltage and current are measured with a shunt or transformer, and a divider or transformer, respectively. The serial interface is bidirectional for communication with a microprocessor or controller, and provides a fixed width programmable frequency output proportional to energy. The digital converter system is user system calibratible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric T. King, Douglas F. Pastorello, Bruce P. Del Signore, Victor Aguilar, Frank Den Breejen, William F. Gardei
  • Patent number: RE40106
    Abstract: Measurement data collected by isolated ADCs in multiple channels may be related. In such a scenario, data may be transmitted to a microcontroller or programmable logic device for centralized processing. Gain and offset of the ADCs in different channels, particularly their drift relative to one another, is an issue which requires attention. In particular, a pair of precision resistors is provided in calibrate the different channels. The ADCs may be factory calibrated and the ratio between the two precision resistors stored within the ADCs. The ADCs may later self-calibrate by comparing their relative gains to the stored resistor ratio. Gain of one of the ADCs may be adjusted relative to the other in order to maintain a relative gain calibration. Although absolute gain is not calibrated (as the resistors are isolated) for particular applications, only relative gain between the ADCs is relevant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank den Breejen