Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Sine

Christopher J. Sine 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).

  • Patent number: 5621739
    Abstract: A self-testing buffer circuit. The buffer circuit utilizes an adjustable delay circuit to test whether the buffer can capture a data value during a variable stroke window. The buffer includes an input circuit coupled to receive a data value generated by the self-testing buffer circuit. The buffer circuit also includes a latch which has a latch input coupled to receive the data value from the input circuit. An adjustable delay circuit having a delay adjust input is coupled to provide an adjustably delayed strobe to a clock input of the latch. A comparison circuit may be coupled to compare a latch output value to an expected value. The self-testing buffer circuit may be used in conjunction with serial or parallel test resisters to test the buffer performance for a variety of strobe delays and data values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Sine, Alper Ilkbahar, Tak M. Mak