Patents by Inventor Chris Lawley

Chris Lawley 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).

  • Versatile feedback system for phase locked loop architecture
    Patent number: 7154344
    Abstract: A phase locked loop (PLL) circuit comprising: feedback division circuitry for receiving an output signal, the feedback division circuitry arranged to divide the output signal by a first division factor in a first mode of operation, and a second division factor in a second mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics Limited
    Inventors: William Thies, Chris Lawley
  • PLL architecture
    Publication number: 20050275473
    Abstract: A phase locked loop (PLL) circuit comprising: feedback division circuitry for receiving an output signal, the feedback division circuitry arranged to divide the output signal by a first division factor in a first mode of operation, and a second division factor in a second mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS LIMITED
    Inventors: William Thies, Chris Lawley