Patents by Inventor Brian D. Philoksky

Brian D. Philoksky 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).

  • Flip-flop array with option to ignore control signals
    Patent number: 8866509
    Abstract: Integrated circuits having groups of flip-flops with the option to ignore control signals are disclosed. For example, an integrated circuit comprises a first group and a second group of flip-flops that share a common reset signal, and a first selection unit for selecting a first output from among the common reset signal and a logical low signal to be sent to the second group of flop-flops. A selection of the logical low signal is for preventing the common reset signal from being applied to the flip-flops in the second group. The integrated circuit may also include a second selection unit for selecting a second output from among the common reset signal and a logical low signal to be sent to the first group of flop-flops. A selection of the logical low signal is for preventing the common reset signal from being applied to the flip-flops in the first group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert I. Fu, Chi M. Nguyen, James M. Simkins, Brian C. Gaide, Brian D. Philoksky