Patents by Inventor James Shutt

James Shutt 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).

  • Dynamically reconfigurable analog routing circuits and methods for system on a chip
    Patent number: 9612987
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device may include a reconfigurable analog signal switching fabric comprising a plurality of global buses that are selectively connected to external pins by pin connection circuits in response to changeable analog routing data, and a plurality of local buses that are selectively connected to analog blocks and/or global buses by routing connection circuits in response to the analog routing data; and at least one processor circuit that executes predetermined operations in response to instruction data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Bert Sullam, Harold Kutz, Timothy Williams, James Shutt, Bruce E. Byrkett, Melany Ann Richmond, Nathan Kohagen, Mark Hastings, Eashwar Thiagarajan, Warren Snyder
  • Combined analog architecture and functionality in a mixed-signal array
    Patent number: 8487655
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are described for providing greater flexibility and performance in a mixed-signal array through improved and highly configurable routing, control elements and signal processing capabilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Harold Kutz, Timothy Williams, Bert Sullam, Warren S. Snyder, James Shutt, Bruce Byrkett, Monte Mar, Eashwar Thiagarajan, Nathan Kohagen, David G. Wright, Mark Hastings, Dennis Seguine
  • DYNAMICALLY RECONFIGURABLE ANALOG ROUTING CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR SYSTEM ON A CHIP
    Publication number: 20110026519
    Abstract: An integrated circuit device may include a reconfigurable analog signal switching fabric comprising a plurality of global buses that are selectively connected to external pins by pin connection circuits in response to changeable analog routing data, and a plurality of local buses that are selectively connected to analog blocks and/or global buses by routing connection circuits in response to the analog routing data; and at least one processor circuit that executes predetermined operations in response to instruction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bert Sullam, Harold Kutz, Timothy Williams, James Shutt, Bruce E. Byrkett, Melany Ann Richmond, Nathan Kohagen, Mark Hastings, Eashwar Thiagarajan, Warren Snyder
  • Frequency doubler circuit with trimmable current control
    Patent number: 7180342
    Abstract: A frequency doubler circuit with trimmable current control. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a circuit comprising an oscillator with a current source and a frequency doubler circuit coupled to the current source. In one embodiment, the current source is for generating a reference current. In one embodiment, the frequency doubler circuit is operable to receive a first frequency signal for generating a second frequency signal and also receiving the reference current. The frequency doubler circuit, using the reference current, operates to compensate for process variation of capacitance of the frequency doubler circuit and uses the reference current to maintain a known duty cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: James Shutt, Harold Kutz
  • Dual mode relaxation oscillator generating a clock signal operating at a frequency substantially same in both first and second power modes
    Patent number: 7005933
    Abstract: A microcontroller having a dual mode relax oscillator that is trimmable. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a relaxation oscillator circuit comprising two current sources for establishing a reference voltage for use in causing the relaxation oscillator circuit to operate in two power modes, and a control coupled to both current sources for switching between power modes. In one embodiment, one power mode is a low power mode for standard operation of the microcontroller and one power mode is a very low power mode for use in a sleep mode. In one embodiment, the relaxation oscillator circuit further comprises digitally trimmable components operable to control a current charging a capacitor of the relaxation oscillator circuit to account for process variation in the capacitor, wherein the current is for controlling a frequency of the microcontroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: James Shutt