Patents by Inventor Byungsub Kim

Byungsub Kim 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).

  • Publication number: 20230370309
    Abstract: A feed forward equalizer includes a plurality of delay circuits connected to each other in series and configured to delay input signals. A plurality of filters respectively correspond to outputs of the plurality of delay circuits, except for a reference output which is an output of a first delay circuit among the plurality of delay circuits, and the input signals. A calculator configured to sum the reference output and outputs of the plurality of filters. Each of the plurality of filters is configured to receive an output of a delay circuit corresponding thereto, among the plurality of filters, and the reference output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: CHANGJAE MOON, BYUNGSUB KIM
  • Publication number: 20230269064
    Abstract: A data transmitter includes a transmitting circuit configured to transmit data, the data including alternating odd-numbered data and even-numbered data. The transmitting circuit includes a first flip flop configured to receive the odd-numbered data and generate retimed odd-numbered data, and a second flip flop configured to receive the even-numbered data and generate retimed even-numbered data. The data transmitter includes a clock transmitting circuit configured to supply a clock signal to the transmitting circuit, the clock transmitting circuit including a clock driver configured to transmit the clock signal to a receiver that receives the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Byungsub KIM, Jaeyoung SEO
  • Patent number: 11221644
    Abstract: A system for transceiving data based on a clock transition time is provided. A transmitting device included in the system includes at least one first transmitting circuit configured to transmit data via a wired channel by changing a clock transition time based on the data, wherein the at least one first transmitting circuit includes a skew controller configured to output a skew clock generated by controlling a duty ratio and a skew of an input clock, and a phase-difference modulator configured to output a transmission signal including information about the data generated by changing a transition time of the skew clock based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Sooeun Lee, Byungsub Kim
  • Patent number: 10523340
    Abstract: Provided are a transmitting device connected to a receiving device via a channel and the receiving device connected to the transmitting device via a channel. The transmitting device connected to a receiving device includes: a transmitter connected to the channel via an output node and configured to transmit, via the channel, a transmission signal to the receiving device, the transmitter having a transmission impedance associated therewith that is variable; and a monitoring device configured to detect a channel impedance of the channel and a receiving impedance of the receiving device by monitoring a voltage level of the output node, the monitoring device configured to set the transmission impedance based on the channel impedance and the receiving impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Minsoo Choi, Byungsub Kim
  • Publication number: 20190372681
    Abstract: Provided are a transmitting device connected to a receiving device via a channel and the receiving device connected to the transmitting device via a channel. The transmitting device connected to a receiving device includes: a transmitter connected to the channel via an output node and configured to transmit, via the channel, a transmission signal to the receiving device, the transmitter having a transmission impedance associated therewith that is variable; and a monitoring device configured to detect a channel impedance of the channel and a receiving impedance of the receiving device by monitoring a voltage level of the output node, the monitoring device configured to set the transmission impedance based on the channel impedance and the receiving impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Minsoo Choi, Byungsub Kim
  • Publication number: 20190354133
    Abstract: A system for transceiving data based on a clock transition time is provided. A transmitting device included in the system includes at least one first transmitting circuit configured to transmit data via a wired channel by changing a clock transition time based on the data, wherein the at least one first transmitting circuit includes a skew controller configured to output a skew clock generated by controlling a duty ratio and a skew of an input clock, and a phase-difference modulator configured to output a transmission signal including information about the data generated by changing a transition time of the skew clock based on the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Postech Academy-Industry Foundation
    Inventors: Sooeun Lee, Byungsub Kim
  • Patent number: 9806699
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input, and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input, an output of each branch, the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence, and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Bulzacchelli, Byungsub Kim
  • Patent number: 9503293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coefficient error robust feed forward equalizer and, more specifically, to a feed forward equalizing transmitter for baseband wired communication for preventing the influence of a coefficient error generated by the variation of nano-elements. The coefficient error robust feed forward equalizer according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a receiving terminal (130) for receiving input data (x) according to an integer time index (n), N number of delay units (D) connected with the input terminal (130) in series, a first calculator (110) for summing up tap signals outputted respectively from the N number of delay units (D); and a data change detection filter (120) for outputting a data transition value (b) on the basis of the change in the input data (x).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Byungsub Kim
  • Patent number: 9444437
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a separate summer circuit configured to add a respective feedback signal to a received input and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit to provide different partial bit sequences based on a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to multiplex the different partial bit sequences of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John F. Bulzacchelli, Byungsub Kim
  • Publication number: 20160105298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coefficient error robust feed forward equalizer and, more specifically, to a feed forward equalizing transmitter for baseband wired communication for preventing the influence of a coefficient error generated by the variation of nano-elements. The coefficient error robust feed forward equalizer according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a receiving terminal (130) for receiving input data (x) according to an integer time index (n), N number of delay units (D) connected with the input terminal (130) in series, a first calculator (110) for summing up tap signals outputted respectively from the N number of delay units (D); and a data change detection filter (120) for outputting a data transition value (b) on the basis of the change in the input data (x).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventor: Byungsub Kim
  • Publication number: 20150256160
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input, and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input, an output of each branch, the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence, and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: JOHN F. BULZACCHELLI, BYUNGSUB KIM
  • Publication number: 20150200792
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a separate summer circuit configured to add a respective feedback signal to a received input and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit to provide different partial bit sequences based on a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to multiplex the different partial bit sequences of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: John F. Bulzacchelli, Byungsub Kim
  • Patent number: 9008169
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input, and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input, an output of each branch, the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence, and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines
    Inventors: John F. Bulzacchelli, Byungsub Kim
  • Publication number: 20130287089
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input, and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input, an output of each branch, the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence, and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: JOHN F. BULZACCHELLI, BYUNGSUB KIM
  • Patent number: 8477833
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input, and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input, an output of each branch, the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence, and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Bulzacchelli, Byungsub Kim
  • Publication number: 20120314757
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input, and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input, an output of each branch, the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence, and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: John F. Bulzacchelli, Byungsub Kim
  • Publication number: 20100202506
    Abstract: A 1/n-rate decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method include a plurality of branches. Each branch includes a summer circuit configured to add a feedback signal to a received input, and a latch configured to receive an output of the summer circuit in accordance with a clock signal. A feedback circuit includes a multiplexer configured to receive as input, an output of each branch, the multiplexer having a clocked select input and configured to multiplex the output of each branch to assemble a full rate bit sequence, and a filter configured to provide cancellation of intersymbol interference (ISI) from the received input to be provided to the summer circuit of each branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: John F. Bulzacchelli, Byungsub Kim