Patents by Inventor Jorge C. Rios

Jorge C. Rios 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: 5256912
    Abstract: The present invention, a synchronizer, utlizes a plurality of clocking signals generated by a specialized clocking circuit, in conjunction with synchronizer modules incorporating transparent latches, to synchronize signals passing from a first clock domain to a second clock domain. Two types of synchronizer modules are disclosed, a single synchronizer module and a multiple synchronizer module. Both types of synchronizer modules utilize a "basic synchronizer cell" comprised of two transparent latches in series. The single synchronizer module is comprised of two such basic synchronizer cells, and utilizes a plurality of clocking signals which are coupled to the transparent latches to accomplish synchronization. The multiple synchronizer module, also utilizes a plurality of clocking signals, and is comprised of a plurality of single synchronizer modules coupled in parallel and a synchronizer selector circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventor: Jorge C. Rios