Patents by Inventor David A. Auer

David A. Auer 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).

  • Programmable delay path circuit and operating point frequency detection apparatus
    Patent number: 6272439
    Abstract: A circuit for programmably generating a delay in a frequency monitor. In one embodiment, the circuit includes a delay cell. A delay cell controller is coupled to the delay cell. The delay cell controller is adapted to selectively control whether the delay cell is activated such that the frequency monitor can be programmably configured to have a selected delay associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: VLSI Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Buer, David A. Auer