Patents by Inventor Christopher Douglas Wait

Christopher Douglas Wait 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).

  • Chip performance optimization with self programmed built in self test
    Patent number: 6185712
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) chip wherein a built-in self test determines the IC's optimum electrical performance. A corresponding optimum performance setting is stored in NVRAM on the chip. Upon each chip power-up, the optimum performance setting is retrieved and provided to chip control which sets the chip for its best performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Kirihata, Christopher Douglas Wait