Patents by Inventor Dieter Merk

Dieter Merk 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).

  • Interface circuit for a single logic input pin of an electronic system
    Patent number: 7770081
    Abstract: An interface circuit for a single logic input pin of an electronic system, comprising a decoder for converting a pulse coded signal applied to said pin to a sequence of logic low and logic high values, and a state machine responsive to said sequence of logic values to switch the electronic system between different modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Dieter Merk
  • Digital Logic Unit
    Publication number: 20070018688
    Abstract: The invention provides a digital logic driven by a master clock signal and includes logic circuitry with processing stages capable of performing logic operations within a fraction of the period of the master clock signal. Furthermore, the digital logic unit comprises clock distribution means that supple clock signals to the logic circuitry, the clock signals being derived from the master clock at mutually shifted phases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Dieter Merk, Markus Koesler
  • Interface circuit for a single logic input pin of an electronic system
    Publication number: 20050229055
    Abstract: An interface circuit for a single logic input pin of an electronic system, comprising a decoder for converting a pulse coded signal applied to said pin to a sequence of logic low and logic high values, and a state machine responsive to said sequence of logic values to switch the electronic system between different modes of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Dieter Merk