Patents by Inventor Jesse Daniel Smith

Jesse Daniel Smith 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: 7925950
    Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing substantially perfect array access time tracking with Logic Built In Self Test (LBIST) diagnostics of dynamic memory array and random logic, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. The dynamic memory array is initialized to a state for the longest read time for each bit and the dynamic memory array is forced into a read only mode. During LBIST diagnostics with the array in the read only mode, the array outputs are combined with the data inputs to provide random switching data on the array outputs to the random logic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Todd Alan Christensen, Peter Thomas Freiburger, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Patent number: 7911827
    Abstract: An array built in self test (ABIST) method and circuit for implementing enhanced static random access memory (SRAM) stability and enhanced chip yield using configurable wordline voltage levels, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A wordline is connected to a SRAM memory cell. A plurality of wordline voltage pulldown devices is connected to the wordline. A respective wordline voltage control input signal is applied to each of the plurality of wordline voltage pulldown devices to selectively adjust the voltage level of the wordline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derick Gardner Behrends, Travis Reynold Hebig, Daniel Mark Nelson, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Patent number: 7844869
    Abstract: A method and circuit implement testing of a circuit path including a memory array and logic including Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) diagnostics, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Testing of the circuit path includes initializing the memory array in the circuit path with an initialization pattern, switching to Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) mode and providing a read only mode for the memory array, and running Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) testing of the circuit path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Bernard Bushard, Todd Alan Christensen, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Publication number: 20100218055
    Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing substantially perfect array access time tracking with Logic Built In Self Test (LBIST) diagnostics of dynamic memory array and random logic, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. The dynamic memory array is initialized to a state for the longest read time for each bit and the dynamic memory array is forced into a read only mode. During LBIST diagnostics with the array in the read only mode, the array outputs are combined with the data inputs to provide random switching data on the array outputs to the random logic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd Alan Christensen, Peter Thomas Freiburger, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Publication number: 20100188886
    Abstract: An array built in self test (ABIST) method and circuit for implementing enhanced static random access memory (SRAM) stability and enhanced chip yield using configurable wordline voltage levels, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A wordline is connected to a SRAM memory cell. A plurality of wordline voltage pulldown devices is connected to the wordline. A respective wordline voltage control input signal is applied to each of the plurality of wordline voltage pulldown devices to selectively adjust the voltage level of the wordline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derick Gardner Behrends, Travis Reynold Hebig, Daniel Mark Nelson, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Patent number: 7737757
    Abstract: Low power level shifter latch circuits with gated feedback for high speed integrated circuits, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A latch input stage operating in a domain of a first voltage supply receives a data input responsive to being enabled by predefined clock signals. A latch storage element coupled to the latch input stage includes a latch output stage operating in a domain of a second voltage supply provides a data output having a voltage level corresponding to the second voltage supply. The latch storage element includes a level shifting device providing level shifting from the first supply level to the second voltage supply level. The latch storage element includes feedback gate devices receiving the predefined clock signals to gate feedback to the latch input stage when data is being written to the latch input stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derick Gardner Behrends, Travis Reynold Hebig, Daniel Mark Nelson, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Patent number: 7724585
    Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing domino static random access memory (SRAM) local evaluation with enhanced SRAM cell stability, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A SRAM local evaluation circuit enabling a read and write operations of an associated SRAM cell group includes true and complement bitlines, a single write data propagation input, a precharge signal, and a precharge write signal. A passgate device is connected between the complement bitline and the write data propagation input. A transistor stack is connected in series with the precharge device between the true bitline and ground. The precharge write signal disables the passgate device connected between the complement bitline and the write data propagation input during a read operation. During write operations, the precharge write signal enables the passgate device connected between the complement bitline and the write data propagation input and activates the transistor stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Derick Gardner Behrends, Travis Reynold Hebig, Daniel Mark Nelson, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Publication number: 20100046277
    Abstract: A method and circuit for implementing domino static random access memory (SRAM) local evaluation with enhanced SRAM cell stability, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A SRAM local evaluation circuit enabling a read and write operations of an associated SRAM cell group includes true and complement bitlines, a single write data propagation input, a precharge signal, and a precharge write signal. A passgate device is connected between the complement bitline and the write data propagation input. A transistor stack is connected in series with the precharge device between the true bitline and ground. The precharge write signal disables the passgate device connected between the complement bitline and the write data propagation input during a read operation. During write operations, the precharge write signal enables the passgate device connected between the complement bitline and the write data propagation input and activates the transistor stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derick Gardner Behrends, Travis Reynold Hebig, Daniel Mark Nelson, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Publication number: 20100019824
    Abstract: Low power level shifter latch circuits with gated feedback for high speed integrated circuits, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. A latch input stage operating in a domain of a first voltage supply receives a data input responsive to being enabled by predefined clock signals. A latch storage element coupled to the latch input stage includes a latch output stage operating in a domain of a second voltage supply provides a data output having a voltage level corresponding to the second voltage supply. The latch storage element includes a level shifting device providing level shifting from the first supply level to the second voltage supply level. The latch storage element includes feedback gate devices receiving the predefined clock signals to gate feedback to the latch input stage when data is being written to the latch input stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Derick Gardner Behrends, Travis Reynold Hebig, Daniel Mark Nelson, Jesse Daniel Smith
  • Publication number: 20090183044
    Abstract: A method and circuit implement testing of a circuit path including a memory array and logic including Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) diagnostics, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. Testing of the circuit path includes initializing the memory array in the circuit path with an initialization pattern, switching to Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) mode and providing a read only mode for the memory array, and running Logic Built in Self Test (LBIST) testing of the circuit path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Louis Bernard Bushard, Todd Alan Christensen, Jesse Daniel Smith