Patents by Inventor Kaushik Popat
Kaushik Popat 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).
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Patent number: 8060674Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William R. Foland, Jr., Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Publication number: 20090274017Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William R. Foland, JR., Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Patent number: 7529869Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William Foland, Jr., Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Patent number: 7475173Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William R. Foland, Jr., Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Publication number: 20060161703Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William Foland, Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Publication number: 20060010271Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William Foland, Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Patent number: 6594716Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William R. Foland, Jr., Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Patent number: 6374313Abstract: A FIFO is operated so no changes occur on an output thereof in response to (1) only one stage of the FIFO having a signal stored therein when a read command is supplied to the FIFO exclusively of a write command and/or (2) the FIFO being flushed, i.e., erased. Result (1) is achieved by decrementing a write pointer by one without changing a read pointer or by loading the write pointer with the contents of the read pointer. Result (2) is achieved by loading the write pointer with the contents of the read pointer.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1994Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventor: Kaushik Popat
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Publication number: 20010056511Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William Foland, Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Publication number: 20010054119Abstract: An integrated data storage control system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g., digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. Individual elements may have their outputs and inputs MUXed together such that individual elements can be selectively switched (during testing modes) such that the integrated circuit emulates or behaves in the same or similar manner as one of the prior art components. The present invention may be applied to magnetic hard disk drives (HDDs) or other types of storage devices such as floppy disk controllers, optical disk drives (e.g., CD-ROMs and the like), tape drives, and other data storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2001Publication date: December 20, 2001Inventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William R. Foland, Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Patent number: 6314480Abstract: An integrated HDD system provides, in a single integrated circuit, RDC, servo logic, ATA interface, microprocessor, and other formerly discrete components in one highly integrated system design. The integrated circuit is rendered using a single integrated circuit technology type (e.g. digital CMOS) for all components. Analog and digital circuits are combined in such a way as to eliminate or reduce noise or interference in digital circuits from analog circuit components. The invention takes advantage of existing circuit design modules provided in the integrated circuit as “hard block” components which are unchanged by integrated circuit design software. Changes in operability of the overall integrated circuit may be readily achieved by altering “soft block” components to customize or tailor the design for a particular hard drive.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Siamack Nemazie, Kaushik Popat, Balaji Virajpet, William R. Foland, Jr., Roger McPherson, Maoxin Wei, Vineet Dujari, Shiang-Jyh Chang
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Patent number: 5804990Abstract: A wired combinational logic arrangement responsive to N binary signal sources includes N circuits, one for each source. The circuits drive a common output terminal. Each circuit includes first and second devices for pulling the common terminal to first and second different voltages during successive abutting activation periods. The first device supplies a current to the common terminal that is considerably greater than the current supplied to the common terminal by the second device. The arrangement further includes a third device for pulling the common terminal to the second voltage at all times. The third device supplies a current to the common terminal that is either equal to or less than the current supplied by the second device.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Kaushik Popat, Bryan Richter, Stephen A. Smith
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Patent number: 5500611Abstract: Voltage pullup or pulldown devices of general purpose input/output pads of integrated circuit chips are controlled by signals derived from a core of the chip and which indicate (1) if the pad is to be enabled to output a value and (2) the value of the signal to be outputted. Such devices are controlled to supply different current levels to the input/output terminals as a function of whether the chip is operating in "sleep" and interrupt modes. The device of each pad is disabled when signals or commands are supplied via the pad from the chip to circuitry external to the chip and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1994Date of Patent: March 19, 1996Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Kaushik Popat, William Ip, David Sherman
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Patent number: 4868522Abstract: A delay circit is described which automatically adjusts the propagation delay of clock signals, generated by a clock source, distributed to various receiving devices so that the receiving devices are clocked simultaneously. In one embodiment, the clock signal generated by a single clock source is independently delayed for each receiving device. To determine the proper amount of delay, a clock signal is simultaneously transmitted to each of the receiving devices and a clock return signal from each receiving device is returned to a delay circuit via a return path. The delay circuit detects the various differences in round-trip arrival times of the clock signal associated with each receiving device and fixes a particular clock signal delay for each receiving device so that subsequent clock signals will arrive at each receiving device simultaneoulsy.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1988Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Assignee: Gazelle Microcircuits, Inc.Inventors: Kaushik Popat, David MacMillan