Patents by Inventor James G. Hudner

James G. Hudner 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: 9755655
    Abstract: Various implementations are presented herein that improve the performance of dynamic quantizers over process, voltage and temperature (“PVT”) and input common mode (Vcm) variations. This can be accomplished by separating and then varying the voltage supply to the reset devices connected to the input devices of the quantizer while leaving the supply to the other parts of the quantizer unchanged. The timing performance of the quantizer can be improved (reduced clock-to-q) by lowering the voltage supply to the reset devices. The input referred RMS noise and offset voltage of the circuit can be improved (reduced) by raising the voltage supply to the reset devices. Similarly, increases in Vcm due to process and voltage scaling can be mitigated by raising the voltage supply to the reset devices. Control systems are also provided herein to control the voltage supply to the reset devices to accomplish these and other objectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventor: James G. Hudner