Patents by Inventor Michael C. Doll

Michael C. Doll 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: 7667545
    Abstract: A lock loop circuit (216) includes a precharge circuit (304), an oscillator circuit (306), and a calibration circuit (309). The calibration circuit includes at least one register (362). The precharge circuit provides a precharge signal (347). The oscillator circuit provides an output frequency signal (228) in response to a steering signal (334) that is based on the precharge signal. The calibration circuit, prior to the lock loop circuit entering a disabled mode of operation, determines a calibration value (368) for the precharge circuit based on the precharge signal and the steering signal. The calibration circuit stores the calibration value as a digital calibration value (370) in the register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Schlueter, Michael C. Doll
  • Patent number: 7595699
    Abstract: A lock loop circuit (230) includes a floating ground loop filter circuit (302) and a precharge circuit (304). The floating ground loop filter circuit includes at least one capacitive element (326, 328). The floating ground loop filter circuit provides a steering signal (334) for a controllable oscillator circuit (306) in response to a precharge signal (347). The precharge circuit provides the precharge signal in response to lock loop enable information (226). The precharge circuit controls the floating ground loop filter to bypass the at least one capacitive element for a period of time (606) in response to the lock loop enable information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Schlueter, Michael C. Doll
  • Publication number: 20090224839
    Abstract: A lock loop circuit (230) includes a floating ground loop filter circuit (302) and a precharge circuit (304). The floating ground loop filter circuit includes at least one capacitive element (326, 328). The floating ground loop filter circuit provides a steering signal (334) for a controllable oscillator circuit (306) in response to a precharge signal (347). The precharge circuit provides the precharge signal in response to lock loop enable information (226). The precharge circuit controls the floating ground loop filter to bypass the at least one capacitive element for a period of time (606) in response to the lock loop enable information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Schlueter, Michael C. Doll
  • Publication number: 20090224838
    Abstract: A lock loop circuit (216) includes a precharge circuit (304), an oscillator circuit (306), and a calibration circuit (309). The calibration circuit includes at least one register (362). The precharge circuit provides a precharge signal (347). The oscillator circuit provides an output frequency signal (228) in response to a steering signal (334) that is based on the precharge signal. The calibration circuit, prior to the lock loop circuit entering a disabled mode of operation, determines a calibration value (368) for the precharge circuit based on the precharge signal and the steering signal. The calibration circuit stores the calibration value as a digital calibration value (370) in the register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Schlueter, Michael C. Doll