Patents by Inventor Garry N. Link

Garry N. Link 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: 10574254
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a mechanism for mitigating electrical current leakage in a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) by using a Flash ADC in conjunction with the SAR ADC. A sequence controller in the SAR ADC uses the output of the Flash ADC to control a switch array. Depending on the output of the Flash ADC, the sequence controller can control the switch array to couple at least one capacitor in the capacitor network of the SAR ADC to a voltage that reduces charge leakage in the SAR ADC. The voltage may be a pre-defined positive or negative reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Avnera Corporation
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Jianping Wen, Garry N. Link
  • Patent number: 10425053
    Abstract: A Class G amplifier system including a processing unit configured to receive an input signal and output a delayed processed input signal, a class G amplifier configured to receive the delayed processed input signal, and a power supply. The power supply includes a regulator configured to operate in a plurality of configurations, each configuration outputs a different supply voltage to the class G amplifier and a control circuit configured to receive the input signal and determine the supply voltage required from the regulator when the delayed processed input signal is received at the class G amplifier, and output a signal to the regulator to indicate the required configuration for the required supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Eric King, Xudong Zhao, Wai Lee, Alexander C. Stange, Amit Kumar
  • Publication number: 20190215003
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a successive approximation register (SAR) analog to digital converter (ADC). The SAR ADC includes a sampling network to store a sample of an analog signal. The SAR ADC also includes a comparator to successively compare the sample to reference values to determine a digital value corresponding to the sample of the analog signal. The comparator employs a plurality of comparator preamplifiers. The comparator also includes a programmable trim filter. The programmable trim filter is selectively set to adjust a bandwidth of the comparator preamplifiers to a bandwidth value corresponding with a preamplifier settling time subceeding a preamplifier settling threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Garry N. Link
  • Publication number: 20190207575
    Abstract: A Class G amplifier system including a processing unit configured to receive an input signal and output a delayed processed input signal, a class G amplifier configured to receive the delayed processed input signal, and a power supply. The power supply includes a regulator configured to operate in a plurality of configurations, each configuration outputs a different supply voltage to the class G amplifier and a control circuit configured to receive the input signal and determine the supply voltage required from the regulator when the delayed processed input signal is received at the class G amplifier, and output a signal to the regulator to indicate the required configuration for the required supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Eric King, Xudong Zhao, Wai Lee, Alexander C. Stange, Amit Kumar
  • Publication number: 20190179355
    Abstract: A circuit can have a low mirror input voltage and fast settling while providing a large current mirror gain. The circuit can include a current source, a first current mirror device having a first transistor and a second transistor and electrically coupled with the current source, a third transistor electrically coupled with the first transistor, a second current mirror device having a fourth transistor and a fifth transistor and electrically coupled between the third transistor and the second transistor, and an output device electrically coupled with the first and second current mirror devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Wai Lee
  • Publication number: 20190173484
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a mechanism for mitigating charge related disturbances in a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) by providing a fine reference connection and a rough reference connection. A switch array is activated to couple a current bit capacitor of a capacitor array to the rough reference connection while a current bit corresponding to the current bit capacitor is determined by a comparator. The switch array is further activated to couple a previous bit capacitor of the capacitor array to the fine reference connection while the current bit capacitor is coupled to the rough reference connection. This separates charge flow on the rough reference connection from capacitors coupled to the fine reference connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Jianping Wen, Garry N. Link
  • Publication number: 20190173483
    Abstract: The disclosure includes an analog to digital converter (ADC). The ADC includes a comparator to compare sample values of an analog signal in an analog domain to reference values to determine digital values in a digital domain. The digital values correspond to the analog signal and may be determined according to successive approximation. The ADC also includes chop switches to modulate the analog signal to increase a frequency of flicker noise in the analog domain. The ADC also includes an un-chop switch to demodulate the digital values in the digital domain prior filtration of the flicker noise by a digital filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Garry N. Link, Jianping Wen
  • Publication number: 20190173482
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a mechanism for mitigating electrical current leakage in a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) by using a Flash ADC in conjunction with the SAR ADC. A sequence controller in the SAR ADC uses the output of the Flash ADC to control a switch array. Depending on the output of the Flash ADC, the sequence controller can control the switch array to couple at least one capacitor in the capacitor network of the SAR ADC to a voltage that reduces charge leakage in the SAR ADC. The voltage may be a pre-defined positive or negative reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Jianping Wen, Garry N. Link
  • Patent number: 10243579
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a successive approximation register (SAR) analog to digital converter (ADC). The SAR ADC includes a sampling network to store a sample of an analog signal. The SAR ADC also includes a comparator to successively compare the sample to reference values to determine a digital value corresponding to the sample of the analog signal. The comparator employs a plurality of comparator preamplifiers. The comparator also includes a programmable trim filter. The programmable trim filter is selectively set to adjust a bandwidth of the comparator preamplifiers to a bandwidth value corresponding with a preamplifier settling time subceeding a preamplifier settling threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Garry N. Link
  • Patent number: 10230343
    Abstract: A Class G amplifier system including a processing unit configured to receive an input signal and output a delayed processed input signal, a class G amplifier configured to receive the delayed processed input signal, and a power supply. The power supply includes a regulator configured to operate in a plurality of configurations, each configuration outputs a different supply voltage to the class G amplifier and a control circuit configured to receive the input signal and determine the supply voltage required from the regulator when the delayed processed input signal is received at the class G amplifier, and output a signal to the regulator to indicate the required configuration for the required supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Eric King, Xudong Zhao, Wai Lee, Alexander C. Stange, Amit Kumar
  • Patent number: 10177779
    Abstract: The disclosure includes an analog to digital converter (ADC). The ADC includes a comparator to compare sample values of an analog signal in an analog domain to reference values to determine digital values in a digital domain. The digital values correspond to the analog signal and may be determined according to successive approximation. The ADC also includes chop switches to modulate the analog signal to increase a frequency of flicker noise in the analog domain. The ADC also includes an un-chop switch to demodulate the digital values in the digital domain prior filtration of the flicker noise by a digital filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Garry N. Link, Jianping Wen
  • Patent number: 10158373
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a mechanism for mitigating charge related disturbances in a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) by providing a fine reference connection and a rough reference connection. A switch array is activated to couple a current bit capacitor of a capacitor array to the rough reference connection while a current bit corresponding to the current bit capacitor is determined by a comparator. The switch array is further activated to couple a previous bit capacitor of the capacitor array to the fine reference connection while the current bit capacitor is coupled to the rough reference connection. This separates charge flow on the rough reference connection from capacitors coupled to the fine reference connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: AVNERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Jianping Wen, Garry N. Link
  • Patent number: 10148280
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a mechanism for mitigating electrical current leakage in a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) by using a Flash ADC in conjunction with the SAR ADC. A sequence controller in the SAR ADC uses the output of the Flash ADC to control a switch array. Depending on the output of the Flash ADC, the sequence controller can control the switch array to couple at least one capacitor in the capacitor network of the SAR ADC to a voltage that reduces charge leakage in the SAR ADC. The voltage may be a pre-defined positive or negative reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Avnera Corporation
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Jianping Wen, Garry N. Link
  • Publication number: 20180337645
    Abstract: A circuit can include a first current source, a second current source, and a differential inverter amplifier electrically coupled between the first current source and the second current source. The differential inverter amplifier can include a plurality of load resistors and a plurality of diode-connected metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) clamps configured to limit output swing and minimize common mode disturbances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Wai Lee
  • Patent number: 10133293
    Abstract: A circuit can have a low mirror input voltage and fast settling while providing a large current mirror gain. The circuit can include a current source, a first current mirror device having a first transistor and a second transistor and electrically coupled with the current source, a third transistor electrically coupled with the first transistor, a second current mirror device having a fourth transistor and a fifth transistor and electrically coupled between the third transistor and the second transistor, and an output device electrically coupled with the first and second current mirror devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Avnera Corporation
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Wai Lee
  • Publication number: 20180198430
    Abstract: A Class G amplifier system including a processing unit configured to receive an input signal and output a delayed processed input signal, a class G amplifier configured to receive the delayed processed input signal, and a power supply. The power supply includes a regulator configured to operate in a plurality of configurations, each configuration outputs a different supply voltage to the class G amplifier and a control circuit configured to receive the input signal and determine the supply voltage required from the regulator when the delayed processed input signal is received at the class G amplifier, and output a signal to the regulator to indicate the required configuration for the required supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Eric King, Xudong Zhao, Wai Lee, Alexander C. Stange, Amit Kumar
  • Publication number: 20180183457
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a mechanism for mitigating charge related disturbances in a Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) by providing a fine reference connection and a rough reference connection. A switch array is activated to couple a current bit capacitor of a capacitor array to the rough reference connection while a current bit corresponding to the current bit capacitor is determined by a comparator. The switch array is further activated to couple a previous bit capacitor of the capacitor array to the fine reference connection while the current bit capacitor is coupled to the rough reference connection. This separates charge flow on the rough reference connection from capacitors coupled to the fine reference connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Jianping Wen, Garry N. Link
  • Publication number: 20180181157
    Abstract: A circuit can have a low mirror input voltage and fast settling while providing a large current mirror gain. The circuit can include a current source, a first current mirror device having a first transistor and a second transistor and electrically coupled with the current source, a third transistor electrically coupled with the first transistor, a second current mirror device having a fourth transistor and a fifth transistor and electrically coupled between the third transistor and the second transistor, and an output device electrically coupled with the first and second current mirror devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Garry N. Link, Wai Lee
  • Publication number: 20180183454
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a successive approximation register (SAR) analog to digital converter (ADC). The SAR ADC includes a sampling network to store a sample of an analog signal. The SAR ADC also includes a comparator to successively compare the sample to reference values to determine a digital value corresponding to the sample of the analog signal. The comparator employs a plurality of comparator preamplifiers. The comparator also includes a programmable trim filter. The programmable trim filter is selectively set to adjust a bandwidth of the comparator preamplifiers to a bandwidth value corresponding with a preamplifier settling time subceeding a preamplifier settling threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Garry N. Link
  • Publication number: 20180183455
    Abstract: The disclosure includes an analog to digital converter (ADC). The ADC includes a successive approximation register (SAR) unit including one or more capacitive networks. The capacitive networks take a sample of an analog signal. The SAR also includes a comparator to approximate digital values based on the analog signal sample via successive comparison. The ADC includes a preamplifier coupled to the SAR unit. The preamplifier amplifies the analog signal for application to the capacitive networks for sampling. The ADC also includes a rough buffer coupled to the SAR unit. The rough buffer pre-charges the capacitive networks of the SAR unit prior to application of the analog signal from the preamplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Wai Lee, Jianping Wen, Garry N. Link, Jian Li