Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Werner

Jeffrey A. Werner 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: 11921559
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a power grid distribution for a deterministic processor. The deterministic processor includes a plurality of functional slices, a plurality of data transport lanes for transporting data across the functional slices along a first spatial dimension, and a plurality of instruction control units (ICUs). An instruction in each subset of the ICUs includes a functional slice specific operation code and is transported to a corresponding functional slice along a second spatial dimension orthogonal to the first spatial dimension. A power supply grid of metal traces is spread across the first and second spatial dimensions for supplying power to the functional slices and the ICUs. At least a portion of the metal traces are routed as discontinuous stubs along the first spatial dimension or the second spatial dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Groq, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Werner
  • Publication number: 20220365582
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a power grid distribution for a deterministic processor. The deterministic processor includes a plurality of functional slices, a plurality of data transport lanes for transporting data across the functional slices along a first spatial dimension, and a plurality of instruction control units (ICUs). An instruction in each subset of the ICUs includes a functional slice specific operation code and is transported to a corresponding functional slice along a second spatial dimension orthogonal to the first spatial dimension. A power supply grid of metal traces is spread across the first and second spatial dimensions for supplying power to the functional slices and the ICUs. At least a portion of the metal traces are routed as discontinuous stubs along the first spatial dimension or the second spatial dimension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: JEFFREY WERNER
  • Publication number: 20220075598
    Abstract: In one embodiment, multiplier circuitry multiplies operands of a first format. One or more storage register circuits store digital bits corresponding to an operand and another operand of the first format. A decomposing circuit decomposes the operand into a first plurality of operands, and the other operand into a second plurality of operands. Each multiplier circuit multiplies a respective first operand of the first plurality of operands with a respective second operand of the second plurality of operands to generate a corresponding partial result of a plurality of partial results. An accumulator circuit accumulates the plurality of partial results using a second format to generate a complete result of the second format that is stored in the accumulator circuit. A conversion circuit truncates the complete result of the second format and converts the truncated result into an output result of an output format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Werner, Jonathan Alexander Ross, Revathi Natarajan
  • Patent number: 5377122
    Abstract: A logic compiler wherein verification of a generated circuit model is performed automatically by comparing the operation of the circuit model with that of a corresponding mathematical behavior model. A novel user interface and circuit model generation means enables the user to obtain, in real time, performance specifications on the circuit selected by the user as well as incurring other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Werner, Daniel R. Watkins, Jimmy S. Wong, Yen C. Chang
  • Patent number: 5220512
    Abstract: A system for interactive, design and stimulation of an electronic circuit allowing a user to design a circuit by graphical entry and to view full or partial simulation and design results, simultaneously, on a single display window. The user is able to define the form of a display of speed, delay, loading, symbols, simulation input and/or output values on each node and any path of the design. Simulation may be user-defined or other process time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Watkins, Jeffrey A. Werner, H. I. Hweizen
  • Patent number: 5161119
    Abstract: An adder array for adding two or more input addends, whose bit lengths are not necessarily matched, and a method of configuring the adder array are disclosed. The addends are organized according to bit weight, and bits of equal weight are added in adder columns. Carry-outs are introduced into subsequent, higher weight adder columns according to delay. Thereby, the delay associated with the addition of the addends is minimized. Method and apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Yen C. Chang, Jeffrey A. Werner