Patents by Inventor Haruhiko Maru

Haruhiko Maru 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: 10193557
    Abstract: Provided is an oscillation apparatus and an oscillation control apparatus including a first control section that generates a first control signal that controls an oscillation frequency of an oscillator, based on a temperature detection result of a temperature detecting section; an encoder that generates a feedback signal; a second control section that generates a second control signal that controls the oscillation frequency of the oscillator, based on the temperature detection result of the temperature detecting section, an external input signal input from outside, and the feedback signal; an oscillation circuit that sets the oscillation frequency of the oscillator, based on the first control signal and the second control signal; and a reference voltage generating section that generates a reference voltage, wherein the encoder generates the feedback signal by comparing the second control signal and the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Sato, Haruhiko Maru, Katsuhiko Uchinami
  • Publication number: 20170279453
    Abstract: Provided is an oscillation apparatus and an oscillation control apparatus including a first control section that generates a first control signal that controls an oscillation frequency of an oscillator, based on a temperature detection result of a temperature detecting section; an encoder that generates a feedback signal; a second control section that generates a second control signal that controls the oscillation frequency of the oscillator, based on the temperature detection result of the temperature detecting section, an external input signal input from outside, and the feedback signal; an oscillation circuit that sets the oscillation frequency of the oscillator, based on the first control signal and the second control signal; and a reference voltage generating section that generates a reference voltage, wherein the encoder generates the feedback signal by comparing the second control signal and the reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Takayuki SATO, Haruhiko MARU, Katsuhiko UCHINAMI
  • Patent number: 8988159
    Abstract: There is provided an oscillator capable of lowering the power supply voltage without degrading the phase noise, while employing the conventional circuit configuration. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an oscillator comprising: an oscillation circuit; a bias generation circuit for generating a bias signal to drive the oscillation circuit; and a booster circuit for boosting a power supply voltage to generate a boosted voltage for driving the bias generation circuit. In addition, the oscillation circuit, the bias generation circuit, and the booster circuit are provided in a single IC chip, and the booster circuit may receive the power supply voltage VDD from the power supply arranged at the exterior of the IC chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
    Inventor: Haruhiko Maru
  • Publication number: 20130335153
    Abstract: There is provided an oscillator capable of lowering the power supply voltage without degrading the phase noise, while employing the conventional circuit configuration. According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an oscillator comprising: an oscillation circuit; a bias generation circuit for generating a bias signal to drive the oscillation circuit; and a booster circuit for boosting a power supply voltage to generate a boosted voltage for driving the bias generation circuit. In addition, the oscillation circuit, the bias generation circuit, and the booster circuit are provided in a single IC chip, and the booster circuit may receive the power supply voltage VDD from the power supply arranged at the exterior of the IC chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation
    Inventor: Haruhiko Maru