Patents by Inventor Matthew D. McShea

Matthew D. McShea 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: 10727842
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to adjusting a phase of a clock signal provided to a device based on a feedback signal from the device. The feedback signal can provide phase information associated with the device and/or other information associated with the device, such as temperature information. A feedback signal processor can compute a phase control signal based on the feedback signal. The phase control signal can be used to adjust the phase of the clock signal. By adjusting the phase of one or more clock signals, several devices, such as data converters, can be synchronized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kevin Behel, Kenny Gentile, Carroll C. Speir, Matthew D. McShea, Matthew Louis Courcy, Reuben Pascal Nelson
  • Publication number: 20190341922
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to adjusting a phase of a clock signal provided to a device based on a feedback signal from the device. The feedback signal can provide phase information associated with the device and/or other information associated with the device, such as temperature information. A feedback signal processor can compute a phase control signal based on the feedback signal. The phase control signal can be used to adjust the phase of the clock signal. By adjusting the phase of one or more clock signals, several devices, such as data converters, can be synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: John Kevin Behel, Kenny Gentile, Carroll C. Speir, Matthew D. McShea, Matthew Louis Courcy, Reuben Pascal Nelson
  • Patent number: 10305495
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to adjusting a phase of a clock signal provided to a device based on a feedback signal from the device. The feedback signal can provide phase information associated with the device and/or other information associated with the device, such as temperature information. A feedback signal processor can compute a phase control signal based on the feedback signal. The phase control signal can be used to adjust the phase of the clock signal. By adjusting the phase of one or more clock signals, several devices, such as data converters, can be synchronized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kevin Behel, Reuben Pascal Nelson, Matthew D. McShea, Matthew Louis Courcy, Kenny Gentile, Carroll C. Speir
  • Publication number: 20180102779
    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to adjusting a phase of a clock signal provided to a device based on a feedback signal from the device. The feedback signal can provide phase information associated with the device and/or other information associated with the device, such as temperature information. A feedback signal processor can compute a phase control signal based on the feedback signal. The phase control signal can be used to adjust the phase of the clock signal. By adjusting the phase of one or more clock signals, several devices, such as data converters, can be synchronized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: John Kevin Behel, Reuben Pascal Nelson, Matthew D. McShea, Matthew Louis Courcy, Kenny Gentile, Carroll C. Speir
  • Patent number: 9735787
    Abstract: An agile frequency synthesizer with dynamic phase and pulse-width control is disclosed. In one aspect, the frequency synthesizer includes a count circuit configured to modify a stored count value by an adjustment value. The frequency synthesizer also includes an output clock generator configured to generate an output clock signal having rising and falling edges that are based at least in part on the stored count value satisfying a count threshold. The count circuit is further configured to alter at least one of the period or phase of the output clock signal based at least in part on modifying an adjustment rate of the count circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Sebastian Burbano, Matthew D. McShea, Peter Derounian, Reuben P. Nelson, Ziwei Zheng, Brad P. Jeffries
  • Publication number: 20160277030
    Abstract: An agile frequency synthesizer with dynamic phase and pulse-width control is disclosed. In one aspect, the frequency synthesizer includes a count circuit configured to modify a stored count value by an adjustment value. The frequency synthesizer also includes an output clock generator configured to generate an output clock signal having rising and falling edges that are based at least in part on the stored count value satisfying a count threshold. The count circuit is further configured to alter at least one of the period or phase of the output clock signal based at least in part on modifying an adjustment rate of the count circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Oscar Sebastian Burbano, Matthew D. McShea, Peter Derounian, Reuben P. Nelson, Ziwei Zheng, Brad P. Jeffries
  • Patent number: 9037893
    Abstract: In one example implementation, the present disclosure provides a system that includes circuitry and one or more electronic components for synchronizing data transfer from a core to a physical interface. One example can involve an apparatus for interfacing a digital core with at least one physical interface that includes a macro configured on the digital core, the macro having at least one data output, a first data input, a reset input and a sync reset output, the macro to be clocked by a first clock having a first clock rate. The first clock can be configured to clock in data from the digital core on the first data input; clock in a reset signal from the digital core on the reset input, wherein a synchronized reset signal is output on the sync reset output. The apparatus can also include physical interface circuitry and a reset sampling input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Holford, Matthew D. McShea
  • Patent number: 8970276
    Abstract: Circuits and methods are introduced to allow for timing relationship between a clock signal and a synchronization signal to be observed. The observations may include observing the timing relationship between a capture edge of the clock signal and a transition of the synchronization signal. Based on the observations the timing of the synchronization signal transition may be adjusted. Observing the timing relationship may include providing a delayed synchronization signal and a delayed clock signal. The delayed synchronization signal may provide what happens before the capture edge of the clock signal. The delayed clock signal may provide what happens after the capture edge of the clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. McShea, Scott G. Bardsley, Peter Derounian
  • Publication number: 20140281654
    Abstract: In one example implementation, the present disclosure provides a system that includes circuitry and one or more electronic components for synchronizing data transfer from a core to a physical interface. One example can involve an apparatus for interfacing a digital core with at least one physical interface that includes a macro configured on the digital core, the macro having at least one data output, a first data input, a reset input and a sync reset output, the macro to be clocked by a first clock having a first clock rate. The first clock can be configured to clock in data from the digital core on the first data input; clock in a reset signal from the digital core on the reset input, wherein a synchronized reset signal is output on the sync reset output. The apparatus can also include physical interface circuitry and a reset sampling input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Holford, Matthew D. McShea