Patents by Inventor Julien Faucher

Julien Faucher 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: 10225115
    Abstract: A system and a method for detecting a low-frequency periodic signal (LFPS) include at least one comparator performing a threshold comparison on an analog input signal over a period of time. A sampling circuit generates digital signals by sampling an output of the at least one comparator. A digital detection circuit applies a set of detection rules to the digital signals. The detection rules are configured to detect a presence or an absence of an LFPS based on predefined criteria concerning characteristics of the digital signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Mathieu Gagnon, Santiago Luis Bortman, Eric Harris Naviasky, Guillaume Fortin, Julien Faucher
  • Patent number: 9148146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-swing voltage-mode transmitter or line driver. The transmitter can operate over a wide range of supply voltages. Increasing the available output swing merely involves increasing the supply voltage; the circuit adapts to maintain the desired output impedance. This allows for a tradeoff between output amplitude and power consumption. Another advantage of the proposed architecture is that it compensates for process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and mismatch variations so as to keep rise and fall times matched. This feature reduces common-mode noise and hence EMI in systems in which the transmitter is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: PMC-Sierra, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Faucher, Michael Ben Venditti
  • Patent number: 8988118
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-swing voltage-mode transmitter or line driver. The transmitter can operate over a wide range of supply voltages. Increasing the available output swing merely involves increasing the supply voltage; the circuit adapts to maintain the desired output impedance. This allows for a tradeoff between output amplitude and power consumption. Another advantage of the proposed architecture is that it compensates for process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and mismatch variations so as to keep rise and fall times matched. This feature reduces common-mode noise and hence EMI in systems in which the transmitter is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: PMC-Sierra, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Faucher, Michael Ben Venditti
  • Patent number: 8624641
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-swing voltage-mode transmitter or line driver. The transmitter can operate over a wide range of supply voltages. Increasing the available output swing merely involves increasing the supply voltage; the circuit adapts to maintain the desired output impedance. This allows for a tradeoff between output amplitude and power consumption. Another advantage of the proposed architecture is that it compensates for process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and mismatch variations so as to keep rise and fall times matched. This feature reduces common-mode noise and hence electromagnetic interference in systems in which the transmitter is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: PMC-Sierra, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Faucher, Michael Ben Venditti
  • Patent number: 8547140
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-swing voltage-mode transmitter or line driver. The transmitter can operate over a wide range of supply voltages. Increasing the available output swing merely involves increasing the supply voltage; the circuit adapts to maintain the desired output impedance. This allows for a tradeoff between output amplitude and power consumption. Another advantage of the proposed architecture is that it compensates for process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and mismatch variations so as to keep rise and fall times matched. This feature reduces common-mode noise and hence EMI in systems in which the transmitter is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: PMC-Sierra, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Faucher, Michael Ben Venditti
  • Patent number: 8446173
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high-swing voltage-mode transmitter or line driver. The transmitter can operate over a wide range of supply voltages. Increasing the available output swing merely involves increasing the supply voltage; the circuit adapts to maintain the desired output impedance. This allows for a tradeoff between output amplitude and power consumption. Another advantage of the proposed architecture is that it compensates for process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) and mismatch variations so as to keep rise and fall times matched. This feature reduces common-mode noise and hence EMI in systems in which the transmitter is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: PMC-Sierra, Inc.
    Inventors: Julien Faucher, Michael Ben Venditti
  • Publication number: 20060274987
    Abstract: An electro-optic switching device, namely an optical phased array (OPA) or a reprogrammable optical phased array (ROPA), that can accommodate high switching speeds, reduced losses and increased efficiency while being adapted to operate at various wavelengths using suitably low activation voltages is presented. The ROPA designs presented herein are generally comprised of an electro-optic (EO) crystal electrically mounted to a high-voltage CMOS chip activated to apply an array of activation voltages across the crystal and induce a refractive index profile therein, such profile adaptable to selectively control and manipulate an optical beam interacting with the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Madeleine Mony, David Plant, Eric Bisaillon, Julien Faucher