Patents by Inventor Ragnar Haugen

Ragnar Haugen 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: 11372461
    Abstract: An integrated-circuit device comprises a source register in a reset domain, a destination circuit outside the reset domain, and a reset checking circuit. The checking circuit comprises a buffer outside the reset domain for receiving data values output by the source register, a reset detector, and reset checking logic. The checking logic detects a new data value output by the source register, checks whether a reset of the reset domain has been detected, and contingently outputs a control signal for controlling whether the destination circuit receives the new data value from the buffer. The reset detector signals whether a reset has been detected by using a feedback path to hold a predetermined value in a resettable latch until the latch receives a reset signal, and to hold a different value in the latch after receiving a reset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Nordic Semiconductor ASA
    Inventors: Ari Oja, Åsmund Holen, Arne Wanvik Venås, Knut Austbø, Ragnar Haugen
  • Publication number: 20210333852
    Abstract: An integrated-circuit device comprises a source register in a reset domain, a destination circuit outside the reset domain, and a reset checking circuit. The checking circuit comprises a buffer outside the reset domain for receiving data values output by the source register, a reset detector, and reset checking logic. The checking logic detects a new data value output by the source register, checks whether a reset of the reset domain has been detected, and contingently outputs a control signal for controlling whether the destination circuit receives the new data value from the buffer. The reset detector signals whether a reset has been detected by using a feedback path to hold a predetermined value in a resettable latch until the latch receives a reset signal, and to hold a different value in the latch after receiving a reset signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Nordic Semiconductor ASA
    Inventors: Ari Oja, Åsmund Holen, Arne Wanvik Venås, Knut Austbø, Ragnar Haugen
  • Patent number: 10474592
    Abstract: A microcontroller device comprises at least one processor (8), one or more peripheral systems (6) and a resource supply module (2). The processor (8) and peripheral system(s) (6) are each arranged to generate a signal when they require power and/or a clock signal. These signals stimulate the resource supply module (2) to supply the requested resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: NORDIC SEMICONDUCTOR ASA
    Inventors: Arne W Venas, Ragnar Haugen
  • Publication number: 20150193357
    Abstract: A microcontroller device comprises at least one processor (8), one or more peripheral systems (6) and a resource supply module (2). The processor (8) and peripheral system(s) (6) are each arranged to generate a signal when they require power and/or a clock signal. These signals stimulate the resource supply module (2) to supply the requested resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Nordic Semiconductor ASA
    Inventors: Arne W. Venas, Ragnar Haugen