Patents by Inventor Chen Li Lin

Chen Li Lin 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).

  • Black box timing model for latch-based systems
    Patent number: 6701498
    Abstract: A method of creating a black box timing model for a digital circuit. The digital circuit is characterized by a block model having at least one input and at least one output. The method determines a delay statement for the output of the block model. The method also determines an input set-up constraint for the input of the block model. The input set-up constraint is based upon the delay statement. The model is then used with a static timing analyzer to accurately model a flow-through circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Becker, Chen Li Lin
  • Black box timing model for latch-based systems
    Publication number: 20030088838
    Abstract: A method of creating a black box timing model for a digital circuit. The digital circuit is characterized by a block model having at least one input and at least one output. The method determines a delay statement for the output of the block model. The method also determines an input set-up constraint for the input of the block model. The input set-up constraint is based upon the delay statement. The model is then used with a static timing analyzer to accurately model a flow-through circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew Becker, Chen Li Lin
  • Automated decoupling capacitor insertion
    Patent number: 6487702
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically selecting decoupling capacitors for an electronic device. The system determines a localized drive strength for each component in the electronic device. Based on a summation of drive strengths for components in a given area of the electronic device, the system determines whether a decoupling capacitor is necessary to provide local power bus stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Li Lin, Joel Grinberg, Joseph Siegel
  • Automated decoupling capacitor insertion
    Publication number: 20020144217
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically selecting decoupling capacitors for an electronic device. The system determines a localized drive strength for each component in the electronic device. Based on a summation of drive strengths for components in a given area of the electronic device, the system determines whether a decoupling capacitor is necessary to provide local power bus stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Li Lin, Joel Grinberg, Joseph Siegel