Patents by Inventor Derek M. Conrow

Derek M. Conrow 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).

  • Publication number: 20200313722
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first data line coupled to a first driver; a second data line coupled to a second driver; and a crosstalk cancelation circuit comprising a third driver coupled between the first data line and the second data line, the crosstalk cancelation circuit to compensate for far end crosstalk introduced from the first data line to the second data line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James Alexander McCall, Yunhui Chu, Christopher Philip Mozak, Derek M. Conrow, Christian Karl
  • Publication number: 20160285451
    Abstract: An output driver includes control logic configured to switch on a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit to provide an output impedance for a logic low on a transmission line. The output driver includes a variable pull-up resistor. The control logic is configured to switch on the pull-up circuit to a first value of impedance to drive a logic high on the transmission line. The control logic is configured to switch on the pull-up circuit to a second value of impedance and to switch on the pull-down circuit to provide the output impedance to drive a logic low on the transmission line. The system could alternatively be configured for the inverse to switch on a combination of pull-up and pull-down circuits for a logic high, where the pull-down circuit is switched on for a logic low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: JAMES A. MCCALL, KULJIT S. BAINS, DEREK M. CONROW, AARON MARTIN
  • Patent number: 9237000
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transceiver clock architecture with transmit PLL and receive slave delay lines. In one embodiment, the method includes the generation of a transmitter (Tx) clock signal by adjusting a control voltage of a voltage controlled oscillator to lock a phase and frequency of Tx clock signal to a reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a frequency of the Tx clock signal is a multiple of a frequency of the reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a slave delay line may be used, including a plurality of variable delay buffers that are configured according to the control voltage to generate a receiver (Rx) clock signal in response to a received clock signal that is synchronized with the reference clock signal. The Rx clock signal may be provided to data recovery logic to sample data. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron Martin, Hon Mo Law, Ying Zhou, Joe Salmon, Derek M. Conrow
  • Patent number: 9152257
    Abstract: An output driver includes control logic configured to switch on a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit to provide an output impedance for a logic low on a transmission line. The output driver includes a variable pull-up resistor. The control logic is configured to switch on the pull-up circuit to a first value of impedance to drive a logic high on the transmission line. The control logic is configured to switch on the pull-up circuit to a second value of impedance and to switch on the pull-down circuit to provide the output impedance to drive a logic low on the transmission line. The system could alternatively be configured for the inverse to switch on a combination of pull-up and pull-down circuits for a logic high, where the pull-down circuit is switched on for a logic low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James A. McCall, Kuljit S. Bains, Derek M. Conrow, Aaron Martin
  • Patent number: 9024665
    Abstract: Described is an integrated circuit (IC) which comprises: an input-output (I/O) pad for coupling to a transmission line; a voltage mode driver coupled to the I/O pad, the voltage mode driver having a pull-up driver and a pull-down driver; and a current mode driver coupled to the I/O pad, the current mode driver operable to function in parallel to the voltage mode driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Derek M. Conrow, Aaron Martin, James A. McCall
  • Publication number: 20140266320
    Abstract: Described is an integrated circuit (IC) which comprises: an input-output (I/O) pad for coupling to a transmission line; a voltage mode driver coupled to the I/O pad, the voltage mode driver having a pull-up driver and a pull-down driver; and a current mode driver coupled to the I/O pad, the current mode driver operable to function in parallel to the voltage mode driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Derek M. Conrow, Aaron Martin, James A. McCall
  • Publication number: 20140184523
    Abstract: An output driver includes control logic configured to switch on a pull-up circuit and a pull-down circuit to provide an output impedance for a logic low on a transmission line. The output driver includes a variable pull-up resistor. The control logic is configured to switch on the pull-up circuit to a first value of impedance to drive a logic high on the transmission line. The control logic is configured to switch on the pull-up circuit to a second value of impedance and to switch on the pull-down circuit to provide the output impedance to drive a logic low on the transmission line. The system could alternatively be configured for the inverse to switch on a combination of pull-up and pull-down circuits for a logic high, where the pull-down circuit is switched on for a logic low.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: JAMES A. MCCALL, Kuljit S. Bains, Derek M. Conrow, Aaron Martin
  • Patent number: 7339403
    Abstract: Clock error detections circuits can detect clock duty cycle error and/or quadrature phase error. During an evaluation phase, capacitors are charged. During an evaluation phase, the capacitors are unequally discharged based on the error. A positive feedback mechanism latches the result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Suwei Chen, Derek M. Conrow, Aaron K. Martin
  • Publication number: 20080001637
    Abstract: Clock error detections circuits can detect clock duty cycle error and/or quadrature phase error. During an evaluation phase, capacitors are charged. During an evaluation phase, the capacitors are unequally discharged based on the error. A positive feedback mechanism latches the result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Suwei Chen, Derek M. Conrow, Aaron K. Martin
  • Publication number: 20070291828
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transceiver clock architecture with transmit PLL and receive slave delay lines. In one embodiment, the method includes the generation of a transmitter (Tx) clock signal by adjusting a control voltage of a voltage controlled oscillator to lock a phase and frequency of Tx clock signal to a reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a frequency of the Tx clock signal is a multiple of a frequency of the reference clock signal. In one embodiment, a slave delay line may be used, including a plurality of variable delay buffers that are configured according to the control voltage to generate a receiver (Rx) clock signal in response to a received clock signal that is synchronized with the reference clock signal. The Rx clock signal may be provided to data recovery logic to sample data. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Aaron Martin, Hon Mo Law, Ying Zhou, Joe Salmon, Derek M. Conrow