Patents by Inventor Paul Christopher de Dood

Paul Christopher de Dood 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: 11392741
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer implemented method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component, the layout providing a layout pattern for a target process technology. In accordance with the method, a process technology independent layout representation associated with the circuit component is input, the process technology independent layout representation being defined within a grid array providing a plurality of grid locations. A mapping database is provided having a priority ordered list of mapping entries, each mapping entry storing a process technology independent layout section and an associated layout pattern section for the target process technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventor: Paul Christopher de Dood
  • Publication number: 20200242293
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer implemented method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component, the layout providing a layout pattern for a target process technology. In accordance with the method, a process technology independent layout representation associated with the circuit component is input, the process technology independent layout representation being defined within a grid array providing a plurality of grid locations. A mapping database is provided having a priority ordered list of mapping entries, each mapping entry storing a process technology independent layout section and an associated layout pattern section for the target process technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Paul Christopher de Dood
  • Patent number: 10657215
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer implemented method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component, the layout providing a layout pattern for a target process technology. In accordance with the method, a process technology independent layout representation associated with the circuit component is input, the process technology independent layout representation being defined within a grid array providing a plurality of grid locations. A mapping database is provided having a priority ordered list of mapping entries, each mapping entry storing a process technology independent layout section and an associated layout pattern section for the target process technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventor: Paul Christopher de Dood
  • Publication number: 20190155978
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer implemented method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component, the layout providing a layout pattern for a target process technology. In accordance with the method, a process technology independent layout representation associated with the circuit component is input, the process technology independent layout representation being defined within a grid array providing a plurality of grid locations. A mapping database is provided having a priority ordered list of mapping entries, each mapping entry storing a process technology independent layout section and an associated layout pattern section for the target process technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Christopher de Dood
  • Patent number: 10185796
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer implemented method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component, the layout providing a layout pattern for a target process technology. In accordance with the method, a process technology independent layout representation associated with the circuit component is input, the process technology independent layout representation being defined within a grid array providing a plurality of grid locations. A mapping database is provided having a priority ordered list of mapping entries, each mapping entry storing a process technology independent layout section and an associated layout pattern section for the target process technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: ARM Limited
    Inventor: Paul Christopher de Dood
  • Patent number: 9912338
    Abstract: A circuit to sample an input signal in an asynchronous clock domain. The apparatus includes a first latch configured to favor resolving to a logical high level and a second latch configured to favor resolving to a logical low level. The circuit includes a pullup pMOSFET, and first and second pMOSFETs. The first pMOSFET has a source terminal coupled to the drain terminal of the pullup pMOSFET, a gate coupled to a first input port of the first latch, and a drain terminal coupled to a second output port of the second latch. The second pMOSFET has a source terminal coupled to the drain terminal of the pullup pMOSFET, a gate coupled to the second output port of the second latch, and a drain terminal coupled to the first input port of the first latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: ARM Limited
    Inventors: James Dennis Dodrill, Paul Christopher de Dood
  • Publication number: 20170255734
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and computer implemented method for generating a layout of a cell defining a circuit component, the layout providing a layout pattern for a target process technology. In accordance with the method, a process technology independent layout representation associated with the circuit component is input, the process technology independent layout representation being defined within a grid array providing a plurality of grid locations. A mapping database is provided having a priority ordered list of mapping entries, each mapping entry storing a process technology independent layout section and an associated layout pattern section for the target process technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Paul Christopher de Dood