Patents by Inventor Reed D. Spotten

Reed D. Spotten 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: 6529045
    Abstract: A domino logic circuit is provided. The circuit includes an n-channel clock transistor coupled between a dynamic output node and a high voltage connection, with the gate of the clock transistor coupled to receive an inverse clock signal. A first inverter and a second inverter are connected in series such that the input of the first inverter is connected to the output of the second inverter. The input of the second inverter is connected to the dynamic output node. An n-channel level keeper transistor is connected between the dynamic output node and the high voltage connection, and the gate of the level keeper transistor is connected to the output of the first inverter. A pull-down circuit is connected between the dynamic output node and a low-voltage connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Yibin Ye, Reed D. Spotten, Vivek K. De
  • Publication number: 20020057112
    Abstract: A domino logic circuit is provided. The circuit includes an n-channel clock transistor coupled between a dynamic output node and a high voltage connection, with the gate of the clock transistor coupled to receive an inverse clock signal. A first inverter and a second inverter are connected in series such that the input of the first inverter is connected to the output of the second inverter. The input of the second inverter is connected to the dynamic output node. An n-channel level keeper transistor is connected between the dynamic output node and the high voltage connection, and the gate of the level keeper transistor is connected to the output of the first inverter. A pull-down circuit is connected between the dynamic output node and a low-voltage connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: YIBIN YE, REED D. SPOTTEN, VIVEK K. DE
  • Patent number: 6137319
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention includes a reference-free single ended sense amplifier. The sense amplifier includes first and second transistors in a differential pair, the first transistor having a control terminal connected to an input conductor to receive an intermediate signal, the first transistor having a data terminal connected to a node, and the second transistor having a control terminal coupled to the node. The sense amplifier further includes a cross-coupled inverter latch having a first inverter coupled to the first transistor through the node and a second inverter coupled to the second transistor. In some embodiments, the control terminal of the second transistor is tied to the node. The first and second transistors of the differential pair may be pFET transistors or nFET transistors or a combination of them. In some embodiments, the sense amplifier is includes as a part of a domino logic gate. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Ram K. Krishnamurthy, Atila Alvandpour, Reed D. Spotten