Patents by Inventor Fangxing Wei

Fangxing Wei 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: 11018676
    Abstract: Digital delay locked loop circuits, devices systems, and associated methods are provided and described. Such devices, systems, and methods utilize an open loop measurement for establishing a coarse delay lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Khushal Chandan, Dan Shi, Michael Allen
  • Patent number: 10797685
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20200099370
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10574241
    Abstract: Phase compensation in an I/O (input/output) circuit includes variable, programmable slope. A phase compensation circuit can apply phase compensation of one slope and dynamically change the slope of the phase compensation to allow for better tracking of environmental conditions. The phase compensation circuit can generate a linear code to apply phase compensation to lock phase of an I/O signal to a phase of a timing signal. The circuit selectively adjusts the linear code with a variable, programmable slope, where the slope defines how much phase compensation is applied per unit change in the linear code. The circuit applies the adjusted linear code to a lock loop to lock the phase of the I/O signal to the phase of the timing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Setul M. Shah, Michael J. Allen, Khushal N. Chandan
  • Publication number: 20200007132
    Abstract: Digital delay locked loop circuits, devices systems, and associated methods are provided and described. Such devices, systems, and methods utilize an open loop measurement for establishing a coarse delay lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Khushal Chandan, Dan Shi, Michael Allen
  • Patent number: 10476488
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20190207594
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10270453
    Abstract: Digital delay locked loop circuits, devices systems, and associated methods are provided and described. Such devices, systems, and methods utilize an open loop measurement for establishing a coarse delay lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Khushal Chandan, Dan Shi, Michael Allen
  • Patent number: 10164618
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for jitter cancellation with automatic performance adjustment are described. Within a clock distribution system in an electronic device (e.g., a memory device), a jitter cancellation system may be configured to introduce delay between an input clock signal and output clock signal that is directly proportional to the supply voltage for the clock distribution system. In response to supply noise, the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system may vary directly with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations and thus may offset fluctuations in the delay introduced by other components of the clock distribution system, which may vary inversely with respect to the supply voltage fluctuations. A control component within the jitter cancellation system may execute an algorithm to adjust or regulate the delay introduced by the jitter cancellation system, including its responsiveness to fluctuations in the supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 10122526
    Abstract: Technology for a phase detector is described. The phase detector can include a reference clock. The phase detector can include a feedback clock. The phase detector can include a first latch operable to set a first latch output depending on a lead-lag status between the reference clock and the feedback clock. The phase detector can include a second latch that loads the lead-lag status when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a high state. The phase detector can include a third latch that loads the lead-lag status from the second latch when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a low state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Dan Shi, Michael J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20180287774
    Abstract: Technology for a phase detector is described. The phase detector can include a reference clock. The phase detector can include a feedback clock. The phase detector can include a first latch operable to set a first latch output depending on a lead-lag status between the reference clock and the feedback clock. The phase detector can include a second latch that loads the lead-lag status when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a high state. The phase detector can include a third latch that loads the lead-lag status from the second latch when the reference clock and the feedback clock produce clock signals in a low state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Dan Shi, Michael J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20170337952
    Abstract: Examples may include techniques for dual-range clock duty cycle tuning of a clock signal used for an input/output data bus. A clock duty cycle of the clock signal is monitored to determine whether the clock duty cycle falls within a threshold of a 50 percent duty cycle. A dual-range tuning is then implemented until the clock duty cycle of the clock signal falls within the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen
  • Patent number: 9805773
    Abstract: Examples may include techniques for dual-range clock duty cycle tuning of a clock signal used for an input/output data bus. A clock duty cycle of the clock signal is monitored to determine whether the clock duty cycle falls within a threshold of a 50 percent duty cycle. A dual-range tuning is then implemented until the clock duty cycle of the clock signal falls within the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Shi, Fangxing Wei, Michael J Allen
  • Publication number: 20170288683
    Abstract: Digital delay locked loop circuits, devices systems, and associated methods are provided and described. Such devices, systems, and methods utilize an open loop measurement for establishing a coarse delay lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Khushal Chandan, Dan Shi, Michael Allen
  • Publication number: 20170237444
    Abstract: Phase compensation in an I/O (input/output) circuit includes variable, programmable slope. A phase compensation circuit can apply phase compensation of one slope and dynamically change the slope of the phase compensation to allow for better tracking of environmental conditions. The phase compensation circuit can generate a linear code to apply phase compensation to lock phase of an I/O signal to a phase of a timing signal. The circuit selectively adjusts the linear code with a variable, programmable slope, where the slope defines how much phase compensation is applied per unit change in the linear code. The circuit applies the adjusted linear code to a lock loop to lock the phase of the I/O signal to the phase of the timing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Setul M. Shah, Michael J. ALLEN, Khushal N. Chandan
  • Patent number: 9614533
    Abstract: Phase compensation in an I/O (input/output) circuit includes variable, programmable slope. A phase compensation circuit can apply phase compensation of one slope and dynamically change the slope of the phase compensation to allow for better tracking of environmental conditions. The phase compensation circuit can generate a linear code to apply phase compensation to lock phase of an I/O signal to a phase of a timing signal. The circuit selectively adjusts the linear code with a variable, programmable slope, where the slope defines how much phase compensation is applied per unit change in the linear code. The circuit applies the adjusted linear code to a lock loop to lock the phase of the I/O signal to the phase of the timing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Setul M Shah, Michael J Allen, Khushal N Chandan
  • Patent number: 9548747
    Abstract: A glitch-free digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) code update may be achieved by synchronizing the transfer of the DCO code update to a logic state transition of a pulse in the DCO clock output signal such that the code update may be achieved while the DCO delay chain remains in the same logic state. A state machine may provide the DCO code update and a pulsed update signal to a timing circuit. The DCO code update may be aligned with a pulse in the pulsed update signal. The timing circuit may generate a DCO code update enabled signal upon alignment of the pulse in the pulsed update signal with a state transition of a pulse in the pulsed DCO clock output. The DCO code update enabled signal may be aligned with a state transition in the pulsed DCO clock output to permit a glitch-free DCO code update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Michael J. Allen, Setul M. Shah
  • Publication number: 20160373119
    Abstract: Phase compensation in an I/O (input/output) circuit includes variable, programmable slope. A phase compensation circuit can apply phase compensation of one slope and dynamically change the slope of the phase compensation to allow for better tracking of environmental conditions. The phase compensation circuit can generate a linear code to apply phase compensation to lock phase of an I/O signal to a phase of a timing signal. The circuit selectively adjusts the linear code with a variable, programmable slope, where the slope defines how much phase compensation is applied per unit change in the linear code. The circuit applies the adjusted linear code to a lock loop to lock the phase of the I/O signal to the phase of the timing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Setul M. Shah, Michael J. Allen, Khushal N. Chandan
  • Publication number: 20160336943
    Abstract: A glitch-free digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) code update may be achieved by synchronizing the transfer of the DCO code update to a logic state transition of a pulse in the DCO clock output signal such that the code update may be achieved while the DCO delay chain remains in the same logic state. A state machine may provide the DCO code update and a pulsed update signal to a timing circuit. The DCO code update may be aligned with a pulse in the pulsed update signal. The timing circuit may generate a DCO code update enabled signal upon alignment of the pulse in the pulsed update signal with a state transition of a pulse in the pulsed DCO clock output. The DCO code update enabled signal may be aligned with a state transition in the pulsed DCO clock output to permit a glitch-free DCO code update.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: FANGXING WEI, MICHAEL J. ALLEN, SETUL M. SHAH
  • Patent number: 9455726
    Abstract: Phase compensation in an I/O (input/output) circuit includes a triangular control contour with a simplified generation circuit. A linear control circuit can generate a digital N-bit linear count, and route the least significant M bits [(M?1):0] for linear control for fine delay mixing of a phase compensation loop and the most significant (N?M) bits [(N?1):M] for linear control for coarse control of a delay chain for the phase compensation loop. Prior to decoding the least significant M bits for fine delay mixing, the control circuit performs a bitwise XOR (exclusive OR) of bit M with each of bits [(M?1):0] to generate M linear control bits as the linear control for fine delay mixing. The M linear control bits generate a linear control count having a triangular contour, where the linear control count continuously, repeatedly counts from 0 to (2M?1) to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Fangxing Wei, Michael J Allen, Khushal N Chandan, Setul M Shah