Patents by Inventor Gregory Jason Rausch

Gregory Jason Rausch 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: 7532053
    Abstract: A phase interpolator circuit may comprise a multiplexer circuit (MUX) to receive a plurality of clock signals at MUX inputs and to output a first clock signal and a second clock signal that are out of phase with each other, a digital to analog converter circuit (DAC) to convert a digital input to first and second DAC output currents such that a sum of the first and second DAC output currents comprises a substantially constant current value, and a weighted averager circuit coupled to the MUX and the DAC. The weighted averager circuit may operate to sum weighted first and second clock signals and to output a phase interpolated clock signal. The first clock signal may be weighted according to the first DAC output current and the second clock signal may be weighted according to the second DAC output current. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Jason Rausch
  • Patent number: 7443219
    Abstract: A phase interpolator circuit may comprise a multiplexer circuit (MUX) coupled to a plurality of clock signals at MUX inputs and may provide a first clock signal and a second clock signal at MUX outputs that are out of phase with each other, a digital to analog converter circuit (DAC) to convert a digital input to first and second DAC current outputs such that a sum of the first and second DAC output currents comprises a substantially constant current value, a weighted averager circuit coupled to the MUX and the DAC, and a variable capacitive load circuit coupled to the first and second DAC current outputs. The weighted averager circuit may operate to sum weighted first and second clock signals and to output a phase interpolated clock signal, wherein the first clock signal is weighted according to a first DAC output current and the second clock signal is weighted according to a second DAC output current. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory Jason Rausch
  • Publication number: 20080164930
    Abstract: A phase interpolator circuit may comprise a multiplexer circuit (MUX) to receive a plurality of clock signals at MUX inputs and to output a first clock signal and a second clock signal that are out of phase with each other, a digital to analog converter circuit (DAC) to convert a digital input to first and second DAC output currents such that a sum of the first and second DAC output currents comprises a substantially constant current value, and a weighted averager circuit coupled to the MUX and the DAC. The weighted averager circuit may operate to sum weighted first and second clock signals and to output a phase interpolated clock signal. The first clock signal may be weighted according to the first DAC output current and the second clock signal may be weighted according to the second DAC output current. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Gregory Jason Rausch
  • Publication number: 20080164928
    Abstract: A phase interpolator circuit may comprise a multiplexer circuit (MUX) coupled to a plurality of clock signals at MUX inputs and may provide a first clock signal and a second clock signal at MUX outputs that are out of phase with each other, a digital to analog converter circuit (DAC) to convert a digital input to first and second DAC current outputs such that a sum of the first and second DAC output currents comprises a substantially constant current value, a weighted averager circuit coupled to the MUX and the DAC, and a variable capacitive load circuit coupled to the first and second DAC current outputs. The weighted averager circuit may operate to sum weighted first and second clock signals and to output a phase interpolated clock signal, wherein the first clock signal is weighted according to a first DAC output current and the second clock signal is weighted according to a second DAC output current. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventor: Gregory Jason Rausch