Patents by Inventor Randall M. Burnett

Randall M. Burnett 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).

  • Publication number: 20190362780
    Abstract: Current-based superconductor memory cell and related systems and methods are provided. A method in a memory system, having at least one storage circuit and at least one read SQUID, includes applying bit-line current, via a read bit-line not including any Josephson transmission line (JTL) elements, to the at least one read SQUID. The method further includes applying word-line current, via a read word-line not including any JTL elements, to the at least one read SQUID. The method further includes using the at least one read SQUID reading a logic state of the memory cell based on data maintained in the storage circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Randall M. Burnett, Randal L. Posey, Haitao O. Dai, Quentin P. Herr
  • Patent number: 10447278
    Abstract: Superconducting logic arrays (SLAs) and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) that are based on Josephson transmission lines (JTLs) accommodate reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) compliant binary input signals and provide RQL-compliant output signals that are evaluations of generalized logic functions. Each JTL-based superconducting FPGA (JTLBSFPGA) incorporates multiple JTL-based SLAs (JTLBSLAs) connected together. Each JTLBSLA includes an array of software-programmable and/or mask-programmed logic cells that output products of inputs and cell states, such that the JTLBSLAs output evaluations of sum-of-products functions. New JTLBSLA logic cells are described, including some that provide programmable cell states via magnetic Josephson junctions (MJJs). JTLBSFPGAs provide area efficiency and clock speed advantages over CMOS FPGAs. Unlike SLAs based on Josephson magnetic random access memory (JMRAM), JTLBSLAs do not require word line drivers, flux pumps, or sense amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: William Robert Reohr, Randall M. Burnett, Randal L. Posey
  • Patent number: 10204677
    Abstract: A memory system including an array of memory cells may include a set of word-lines, and a set of return word-lines coupled to the memory cells in the array of memory cells. The memory system may further include a set of bit-lines coupled to the memory cells. Each of the memory cells may include a memory storage element including a readout superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID), and a magnetic Josephson Junction (MJJ), and where the memory storage element may further include a differential transformer coupled in series with the MJJ such that in response to a bit-line current applied to at least one of the set of the bit-lines and a word-line current applied to at least one of the set of word-lines, the differential transformer is configured to induce a flux in the at least one readout SQUID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Henry Y. Luo, Quentin P. Herr, Randall M. Burnett, Donald L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20190036515
    Abstract: One example includes a superconducting bidirectional current driver. The current driver includes a first direction superconducting latch that is activated in response to a first activation signal to provide a first current path of an input current through a bidirectional current load in a first direction. The current driver also includes a second direction superconducting latch that is activated in response to a second activation signal to provide a second current path of the input current through the bidirectional current load in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: OFER NAAMAN, DONALD L. MILLER, RANDALL M. BURNETT
  • Patent number: 10122351
    Abstract: One example includes a superconducting bidirectional current driver. The current driver includes a first direction superconducting latch that is activated in response to a first activation signal and a second direction superconducting latch that is activated in response to a second activation signal. The second direction superconducting latch is activated to provide a first current path of an input current through the first direction superconducting latch and through a bidirectional current load in a first direction. The first direction superconducting latch is activated to provide a second current path of the input current through the second direction superconducting latch and through the bidirectional current load in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ofer Naaman, Donald L. Miller, Randall M. Burnett
  • Patent number: 10102902
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a superconducting gate memory circuit. The circuit includes a Josephson D-gate circuit configured to set a digital state as one of a first data state and a second data state in response to a write enable single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse provided on a write enable input and a respective presence of or absence of a write data SFQ pulse provided on a data write input. The circuit also includes a storage loop coupled to the Josephson D-gate. The storage loop can be configured to store the digital state and to readout the digital state at an output in response to a read enable SFQ pulse provided on a read enable input and a read data SFQ pulse provided on a read data input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Randall M. Burnett, Quentin P. Herr
  • Publication number: 20180114568
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a superconducting gate memory circuit. The circuit includes a Josephson D-gate circuit configured to set a digital state as one of a first data state and a second data state in response to a write enable single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse provided on a write enable input and a respective presence of or absence of a write data SFQ pulse provided on a data write input. The circuit also includes a storage loop coupled to the Josephson D-gate. The storage loop can be configured to store the digital state and to readout the digital state at an output in response to a read enable SFQ pulse provided on a read enable input and a read data SFQ pulse provided on a read data input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: RANDALL M. BURNETT, QUENTIN P. HERR
  • Patent number: 9876505
    Abstract: An isochronous receiver system is provided and includes a single flux quantum (SFQ) receiver to receive a data signal from a transmission line. The single flux quantum receiver then converts the data signal to an SFQ signal. The system also includes a converter system to convert the SFQ signal to a reciprocal quantum logic (RQL) signal and to phase-align the RQL signal with a sampling phase of an AC clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Haitao O. Dai, Quentin P. Herr, Steven B. Shauck, Anna Y. Herr, Randall M. Burnett
  • Patent number: 9812192
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a superconducting gate memory circuit. The circuit includes a Josephson D-gate circuit configured to set a digital state as one of a first data state and a second data state in response to a write enable single flux quantum (SFQ) pulse provided on a write enable input and a respective presence of or absence of a write data SFQ pulse provided on a data write input. The circuit also includes a storage loop coupled to the Josephson D-gate. The storage loop can be configured to store the digital state and to readout the digital state at an output in response to a read enable SFQ pulse provided on a read enable input and a read data SFQ pulse provided on a read data input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Randall M. Burnett, Quentin P. Herr
  • Patent number: 9103855
    Abstract: A radiation signal measurement system for millimeter wave transceivers is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a laser to align the laser with an antenna. The transceiver is then moved into the path of the laser to align the laser with the transceiver. The transceiver or antenna orientation is changed such that the transceiver and antenna face each other, in an aligned position. Millimeter wave absorber material is applied to the inside and outside of the testing chamber to minimize reflections and interference from outside sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Randall M. Burnett, II, Hanyi Ding, Kai D. Feng, Donald J. Papae, Francis F. Szenher
  • Publication number: 20140104092
    Abstract: A radiation signal measurement system for millimeter wave transceivers is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention utilize a laser to align the laser with an antenna. The transceiver is then moved into the path of the laser to align the laser with the transceiver. The transceiver or antenna orientation is changed such that the transceiver and antenna face each other, in an aligned position. Millimeter wave absorber material is applied to the inside and outside of the testing chamber to minimize reflections and interference from outside sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: RANDALL M. BURNETT, II, HANYI DING, KAI D. FENG, DONALD J. PAPAE, FRANCIS F. SZENHER