Patents by Inventor Amir A. Bashir

Amir A. Bashir 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).

  • Synchronizing and aligning differing clock domains
    Patent number: 6963991
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a memory control hub (MCH) clock master of an MCH. Typically, in a computer system, a processor is coupled to the MCH by a front-side bus (FSB). Further, an input/output control hub (ICH) is typically coupled to the MCH by a back-side bus or Hub Link. In one embodiment, a host phase locked loop (HPLL) of the MCH clock master receives an FSB clock signal transmitted on the FSB and generates a local synchronous clock signal based upon the FSB clock signal. A delayed lock loop (DLL) of the MCH clock master also receives the FSB clock signal and generates a system clock signal. Particularly, the DLL synchronizes the system clock signal to the local synchronous clock and drives the system clock signal to many different devices on the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Hill, Chris D. Matthews, Amir A. Bashir, Kevin E. Arendt, Andrew M. Volk
  • Synchronizing and aligning differing clock domains
    Publication number: 20030226052
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a memory control hub (MCH) clock master of an MCH. Typically, in a computer system, a processor is coupled to the MCH by a front-side bus (FSB). Further, an input/output control hub (ICH) is typically coupled to the MCH by a back-side bus or Hub Link. In one embodiment, a host phase locked loop (HPLL) of the MCH clock master receives an FSB clock signal transmitted on the FSB and generates a local synchronous clock signal based upon the FSB clock signal. A delayed lock loop (DLL) of the MCH clock master also receives the FSB clock signal and generates a system clock signal. Particularly, the DLL synchronizes the system clock signal to the local synchronous clock and drives the system clock signal to many different devices on the board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin M. Hill, Chris D. Matthews, Amir A. Bashir, Kevin E. Arendt, Andrew M. Volk