Patents by Inventor Chin Ming Chien
Chin Ming Chien 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).
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Publication number: 20190356321Abstract: A stacked synthesizer for wide local oscillator (LO) generation using a dynamic divider. The phase locked loop can include a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), and a selector that can be configured to select an output of one of the plurality of VCOs. The selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs can be provided to an on-chip dynamic divider and to an off-chip dynamic divider for LO sharing. The dynamic dividers can be configured to generate synthesizer outputs based on a multiplication of the selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs by a factor (1+1/M), where M is a variable number.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Igal Kushnir, Hung-Ming Chien, Wei-Hong Chen, Theodoros Chalvatzis, Seunghwan Yoon, Chin-Ming Chien, Tirdad Sowlati, Moche Cohen, Kobi Sturkovich, Shaul Klein
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Patent number: 10033393Abstract: A stacked synthesizer for wide local oscillator (LO) generation using a dynamic divider. The phase locked loop can include a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), and a selector that can be configured to select an output of one of the plurality of VCOs. The selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs can be provided to an on-chip dynamic divider and to an off-chip dynamic divider for LO sharing. The dynamic dividers can be configured to generate synthesizer outputs based on a multiplication of the selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs by a factor (1+1/M), where M is a variable number.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: MAXLINEAR ASIA SINGAPORE PTE LTDInventors: Igal Kushnir, Hung-Ming Chien, Wei-Hong Chen, Theodoros Chalvatzis, Seunghwan Yoon, Chin-Ming Chien, Tirdad Sowlati, Moche Cohen, Kobi Sturkovich, Shaul Klein
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Publication number: 20180175869Abstract: A stacked synthesizer for wide local oscillator (LO) generation using a dynamic divider. The phase locked loop can include a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), and a selector that can be configured to select an output of one of the plurality of VCOs. The selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs can be provided to an on-chip dynamic divider and to an off-chip dynamic divider for LO sharing. The dynamic dividers can be configured to generate synthesizer outputs based on a multiplication of the selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs by a factor (1+1/M), where M is a variable number.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Igal Kushnir, Hung-Ming Chien, Wei-Hong Chen, Theodoros Chalvatzis, Seunghwan Yoon, Chin-Ming Chien, Tirdad Sowlati, Moche Cohen, Kobi Sturkovich, Shaul Klein
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Patent number: 9571112Abstract: A stacked synthesizer for wide local oscillator (LO) generation using a dynamic divider. The phase locked loop can include a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), and a selector that can be configured to select an output of one of the plurality of VCOs. The selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs can be provided to an on-chip dynamic divider and to an off-chip dynamic divider for LO sharing. The dynamic dividers can be configured to generate synthesizer outputs based on a multiplication of the selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs by a factor (1+1/M), where M is a variable number.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: MAXLINEAR ASIA SINGAPORE PTE LTD.Inventors: Igal Kushnir, Hung-Ming Chien, Wei-Hong Chen, Theodoros Chalvatzis, Seunghwan Yoon, Chin-Ming Chien, Tirdad Sowlati, Moche Cohen, Kobi Sturkovich, Shaul Klein
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Patent number: 9140739Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, an on-chip resistor calibration circuit includes an RC oscillator having a test resistor and a precision capacitor as elements, a counter, and a reference clock. In one embodiment, an RC oscillator generates a waveform having a period dependent upon the resistance of the test resistor and the capacitance of the precision capacitor. In such an embodiment, a counter and a reference clock may be configured to measure the period of the waveform. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, a resistance of the test resistor may be determined. In another embodiment, an RC oscillator generates first and second waveforms through use of an additional capacitor that can be switched in and out of the RC oscillator circuit. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, an RC product of the test resistor and the additional capacitor may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Alireza Zolfaghari, Chin-Ming Chien, Bojko Marholev
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Publication number: 20150222281Abstract: A stacked synthesizer for wide local oscillator (LO) generation using a dynamic divider. The phase locked loop can include a plurality of voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), and a selector that can be configured to select an output of one of the plurality of VCOs. The selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs can be provided to an on-chip dynamic divider and to an off-chip dynamic divider for LO sharing. The dynamic dividers can be configured to generate synthesizer outputs based on a multiplication of the selected output of one of the plurality of VCOs by a factor (1+1/M), where M is a variable number.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Igal Kushnir, Hung-Ming Chien, Wei-Hong Chen, Theodoros Chalvatzis, Seunghwan Yoon, Chin-Ming Chien, Tirdad Sowlati, Moche Cohen, Kobi Sturkovich, Shaul Klein
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Publication number: 20130285679Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, an on-chip resistor calibration circuit includes an RC oscillator having a test resistor and a precision capacitor as elements, a counter, and a reference clock. In one embodiment, an RC oscillator generates a waveform having a period dependent upon the resistance of the test resistor and the capacitance of the precision capacitor. In such an embodiment, a counter and a reference clock may be configured to measure the period of the waveform. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, a resistance of the test resistor may be determined. In another embodiment, an RC oscillator generates first and second waveforms through use of an additional capacitor that can be switched in and out of the RC oscillator circuit. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, an RC product of the test resistor and the additional capacitor may be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Alireza Zolfaghari, Chin-Ming Chien, Bojko Marholev
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Patent number: 8476911Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, an on-chip resistor calibration circuit includes an RC oscillator having a test resistor and a precision capacitor as elements, a counter, and a reference clock. In one embodiment, an RC oscillator generates a waveform having a period dependent upon the resistance of the test resistor and the capacitance of the precision capacitor. In such an embodiment, a counter and a reference clock may be configured to measure the period of the waveform. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, a resistance of the test resistor may be determined. In another embodiment, an RC oscillator generates first and second waveforms through use of an additional capacitor that can be switched in and out of the RC oscillator circuit. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, an RC product of the test resistor and the additional capacitor may be determined.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Alireza Zolfaghari, Chin-Ming Chien, Bojko Marholev
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Patent number: 8208584Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an oscillator circuit having a steady output frequency that is independent of the supplied voltage. This oscillator includes a Schmitt trigger circuit which may be implemented within an integrated circuit of a wireless terminal or other like portable electronic device. The Schmitt trigger circuit receives a threshold voltage input and a second voltage input. The Schmitt trigger circuit generates an output voltage equal to either a first output voltage or a second output voltage based on the results of comparing the threshold voltage input to the second voltage input. An RC network may be coupled to the output of the Schmitt trigger circuit and is operable to supply the second voltage input to the Schmitt trigger circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Chin-Ming Chien, Bojko F. Marholev
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Publication number: 20120112773Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, an on-chip resistor calibration circuit includes an RC oscillator having a test resistor and a precision capacitor as elements, a counter, and a reference clock. In one embodiment, an RC oscillator generates a waveform having a period dependent upon the resistance of the test resistor and the capacitance of the precision capacitor. In such an embodiment, a counter and a reference clock may be configured to measure the period of the waveform. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, a resistance of the test resistor may be determined. In another embodiment, an RC oscillator generates first and second waveforms through use of an additional capacitor that can be switched in and out of the RC oscillator circuit. Using a pre-determined capacitance of the precision capacitor, an RC product of the test resistor and the additional capacitor may be determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Alireza Zolfaghari, Chin-Ming Chien, Bojko Marholev
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Publication number: 20090196375Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an oscillator circuit having a steady output frequency that is independent of the supplied voltage. This oscillator includes a Schmitt trigger circuit which may be implemented within an integrated circuit of a wireless terminal or other like portable electronic device. The Schmitt trigger circuit receives a threshold voltage input and a second voltage input. The Schmitt trigger circuit generates an output voltage equal to either a first output voltage or a second output voltage based on the results of comparing the threshold voltage input to the second voltage input. An RC network may be coupled to the output of the Schmitt trigger circuit and is operable to supply the second voltage input to the Schmitt trigger circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Chin Ming Chien, Bojko F. Marholev
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Patent number: 7529317Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an oscillator circuit having a steady output frequency that is independent of the supplied voltage. This oscillator includes a Schmitt trigger circuit which may be implemented within an integrated circuit of a wireless terminal or other like portable electronic device. The Schmitt trigger circuit receives a threshold voltage input and a second voltage input. The Schmitt trigger circuit generates an output voltage equal to either a first output voltage or a second output voltage based on the results of comparing the threshold voltage input to the second voltage input. An RC network may be coupled to the output of the Schmitt trigger circuit and is operable to supply the second voltage input to the Schmitt trigger circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Chin Ming Chien, Bojko F. Marholev