Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Denler

Nicholas J. Denler 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: 9628092
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus comprising: a delay line including at least four delay stages coupled together in a series; a first multiplexer having a first input coupled to an output of a first delay stage of the at least four delay stages, and a second input coupled to an output of a third delay stage of the at least four delay stages; a second multiplexer having a first input coupled to an output of a second delay stage of the at least four delay stages, and a second input coupled to an output of a fourth delay stage of the at least four delay stages; and a phase interpolator coupled to outputs of the first and second multiplexers, the phase interpolator having an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Erin D. Francom, Jayen J. Desai, Matthew R. Peters, Nicholas J. Denler
  • Publication number: 20150372684
    Abstract: Described is an apparatus comprising: a delay line including at least four delay stages coupled together in a series; a first multiplexer having a first input coupled to an output of a first delay stage of the at least four delay stages, and a second input coupled to an output of a third delay stage of the at least four delay stages; a second multiplexer having a first input coupled to an output of a second delay stage of the at least four delay stages, and a second input coupled to an output of a fourth delay stage of the at least four delay stages; and a phase interpolator coupled to outputs of the first and second multiplexers, the phase interpolator having an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Erin D. FRANCOM, Jayen J. DESAI, Matthew R. PETERS, Nicholas J. DENLER
  • Patent number: 9178502
    Abstract: A delay line has at least four delay stages coupled together in a series, two multiplexers, and a phase interpolator. The first multiplexer has a first input coupled to an output of the first delay stage, and a second input coupled to an output of the third delay stage. Similarly, the second multiplexer has a first input coupled to an output of the second delay stage, and a second input coupled to an output of the fourth delay stage. The phase interpolator is coupled to outputs of the first and second multiplexers, and has an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Erin D. Francom, Jayen J. Desai, Matthew R. Peters, Nicholas J. Denler
  • Publication number: 20150188527
    Abstract: A delay line has at least four delay stages coupled together in a series, two multiplexers, and a phase interpolator. The first multiplexer has a first input coupled to an output of the first delay stage, and a second input coupled to an output of the third delay stage. Similarly, the second multiplexer has a first input coupled to an output of the second delay stage, and a second input coupled to an output of the fourth delay stage. The phase interpolator is coupled to outputs of the first and second multiplexers, and has an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Erin D. FRANCOM, Jayen J. DESAI, Matthew R. PETERS, Nicholas J. DENLER
  • Publication number: 20150082011
    Abstract: Fast recalibration circuitry for input/output (IO) compensation finite state machine power-down exit is described. The fast recalibration circuitry includes a finite state machine having a volatile memory to store an IO compensation setting and a power supply coupled to the volatile memory to provide power to the volatile memory. The fast recalibration circuitry includes a persistent memory coupled to the volatile memory and one or more circuits, coupled to the volatile memory and the persistent memory, to identify an event to enter a power-down mode, wherein the power-down mode comprises the power supply removing power from the volatile memory and transfer the IO compensation setting in the volatile memory to the persistent memory prior to the power supply removing the power from the volatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Todd W. Mellinger, Nicholas J. Denler