Patents by Inventor Kim Soi Er

Kim Soi Er 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: 7454637
    Abstract: An on-die voltage regulator having a suspend mode voltage generator and an active mode voltage generator. Output drivers of the active mode voltage generator are disabled in stages to reduce voltage droop when transitioning between the active mode voltage generator and the suspend mode voltage generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Kim Soi Er, Yick Yaw Ho, Chuen Ming Tan
  • Patent number: 7363595
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for analog compensation of driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation. The method includes a signal termination device coupled to a driver output pad. In one embodiment, driver includes a pull-up circuit having at least one pull-up device and a pull-down circuit including at least one pull-down device. In one embodiment, the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit including corresponding pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements. Accordingly, the pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements provide analog compensation of a driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation. In one embodiment, a slew rate of the driver output signal is within a predetermined slew rate range to avoid uncontrolled fast switching as well as unnecessarily slow switching in the driver output signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Levin, Kim Soi Er
  • Publication number: 20040183574
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for analog compensation of driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation. The method includes a signal termination device coupled to a driver output pad. In one embodiment, driver includes a pull-up circuit having at least one pull-up device and a pull-down circuit including at least one pull-down device. In one embodiment, the pull-up circuit and the pull-down circuit including corresponding pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements. Accordingly, the pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements provide analog compensation of a driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation. In one embodiment, a slew rate of the driver output signal is within a predetermined slew rate range to avoid uncontrolled fast switching as well as unnecessarily slow switching in the driver output signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Alex Levin, Kim Soi Er
  • Patent number: 6751782
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for analog compensation of driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation is described. The method includes a signal termination device coupled to a driver output pad. The driver includes a plurality of pull-up devices where each pull-up device is coupled between a driver supply voltage and the signal termination device. In addition, corresponding pull-down devices are coupled between a driver ground and the signal termination device. The driver includes pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements coupled in series between selected pull-down/pull-up devices and the signal termination device. Accordingly, the pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements provide analog compensation of a driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation. Also, a slew rate of the driver output signal is within a predetermined slew rate range in order to avoid uncontrolled fast switching as well as unnecessarily slow switching in the driver output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Levin, Kim Soi Er
  • Publication number: 20030146775
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for analog compensation of driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation is described. The method includes a signal termination device coupled to a driver output pad. The driver includes a plurality of pull-up devices where each pull-up device is coupled between a driver supply voltage and the signal termination device. In addition, corresponding pull-down devices are coupled between a driver ground and the signal termination device. The driver includes pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements coupled in series between selected pull-down/pull-up devices and the signal termination device. Accordingly, the pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements provide analog compensation of a driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation. Also, a slew rate of the driver output signal is within a predetermined slew rate range in order to avoid uncontrolled fast switching as well as unnecessarily slow switching in the driver output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Alex Levin, Kim Soi Er
  • Patent number: 6571376
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for analog compensation of driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation is described. The method includes a signal termination device coupled to a driver output pad. The driver includes a plurality of pull-up devices where each pull-up device is coupled between a driver supply voltage and the signal termination device. In addition, corresponding pull-down devices are coupled between a driver ground and the signal termination device. The driver includes pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements coupled in series between selected pull-down/pull-up devices and the signal termination device. Accordingly, the pull-up and pull-down compensation resistive elements provide analog compensation of a driver output signal slew rate against device impedance variation. Also, a slew rate of the driver output signal is within a predetermined slew rate range in order to avoid uncontrolled fast switching as well as unnecessarily slow switching in the driver output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Levin, Kim Soi Er