Patents by Inventor Son H. Lam

Son H. Lam 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: 9342126
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Henry W. Koertzen, Steven D. Patzer
  • Publication number: 20160011638
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, margining routines to determine acceptable voltage command values for specific CPU implementations at one or more different operating levels may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Son H. LAM, Henry W. KOERTZEN, Joseph T. DIBENE, II, Steven D. PATZER
  • Patent number: 9223367
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, margining routines to determine acceptable voltage command values for specific CPU implementations at one or more different operating levels may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Henry W. Koertzen, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Steven D. Patzer
  • Patent number: 9063718
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Jospeh T. Dibene, II, Henry W. Koertzen, Steven D. Patzer
  • Publication number: 20150109051
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Henry W. Koertzen, Steven D. Patzer
  • Patent number: 8719606
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to optimization of performance and/or power consumption during memory power down state are described. In an embodiment, a memory controller may include logic to cause one or more ranks of a DIMM to enter a clock enable slow mode. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, James W. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20140089691
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, margining routines to determine acceptable voltage command values for specific CPU implementations at one or more different operating levels may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Son H. LAM, Henry W. KOERTZEN, Joseph T. DIBENE, II, Steven D. PATZER
  • Patent number: 8601292
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, margining routines to determine acceptable voltage command values for specific CPU implementations at one or more different operating levels may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Henry W. Koertzen, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Steven D. Patzer
  • Publication number: 20130293290
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Son H. LAM, Jospeh T. DIBENE, II, Henry W. KOERTZEN, Steven D. PATZER
  • Patent number: 8482269
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Henry W. Koertzen, Steven D. Patzer
  • Patent number: 8429367
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for clock enable (CKE) coordination. In some embodiments, a memory controller includes logic to predict whether a scheduled request will be issued to a rank. The memory controller may also include logic to predict whether a scheduled request will not be issued to the rank. In some embodiments, the clock enable (CKE) is asserted or de-asserted to a rank based, at least in part, on the predictions. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Alexander, Son H. Lam, Devadatta V. Bodas, Krishna Kant, Kai Cheng, Ian M. Steiner, Gopikrishna Jandhyala
  • Publication number: 20120299621
    Abstract: Disclosed is a switching voltage regulator circuitry controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC). Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry is controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. Disclosed is a voltage received for a power state of at least a portion of an IC having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the IC is sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Henry W. Koertzen, Steven D. Patzer
  • Patent number: 8063618
    Abstract: For one disclosed embodiment, switching voltage regulator circuitry may be controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the integrated circuit may be received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry may be controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. For another disclosed embodiment, a voltage may be received for a power state of at least a portion of an integrated circuit having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the integrated circuit may be sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Henry W. Koertzen, Steven D. Patzer
  • Patent number: 7885914
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for rank coordination. In some embodiments, a host includes rank coordination logic. The rank coordination logic may include performance measurement logic to measure a performance of a memory channel and dwell period control logic to select a length of a dwell period based, at least in part, on the performance of the memory channel. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Alexander, Son H. Lam, Devadatta V. Bodas, Krishna Kant, Kai Cheng, Ian M. Steiner
  • Patent number: 7804733
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention supply power to DRAM or other memory devices with a multi-phase voltage regulator. A power controller coupled to the multi-phase voltage regulator causes one or more phases of the multi-phase voltage regulator to be activated or deactivated (shed) according to predetermined criteria. Embodiments of the invention thus improve power management by providing one or more reduced power states for the memory devices. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Alexander, Edward R. Stanford, Devadatta V. Bodas, Howard David, Son H. Lam
  • Publication number: 20090249097
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to optimization of performance and/or power consumption during memory power down state are described. In an embodiment, a memory controller may include logic to cause one or more ranks of a DIMM to enter a clock enable slow mode. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, James W. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20090249092
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, margining routines to determine acceptable voltage command values for specific CPU implementations at one or more different operating levels may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Henry W. Koertzen, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Steven D. Patzer
  • Publication number: 20090172681
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for clock enable (CKE) coordination. In some embodiments, a memory controller includes logic to predict whether a scheduled request will be issued to a rank. The memory controller may also include logic to predict whether a scheduled request will not be issued to the rank. In some embodiments, the clock enable (CKE) is asserted or de-asserted to a rank based, at least in part, on the predictions. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: James W. Alexander, Son H. Lam, Devadatta V. Bodas, Krishna Kant, Kai Cheng, Ian M. Steiner, Gopikrishna Jandhyala
  • Publication number: 20090167270
    Abstract: For one disclosed embodiment, switching voltage regulator circuitry may be controlled to supply a voltage to at least a portion of an integrated circuit. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the integrated circuit may be received. The switching voltage regulator circuitry may be controlled to adjust the voltage to a different value based at least in part on the received information. For another disclosed embodiment, a voltage may be received for a power state of at least a portion of an integrated circuit having first logic to perform one or more functions and second logic integrated with the first logic. Information corresponding to a current load for a different power state of at least a portion of the integrated circuit may be sent from the second logic to voltage regulator control logic to adjust the voltage to a different value. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Son H. Lam, Joseph T. Dibene, II, Henry W. Koertzen, Steven D. Patzer
  • Publication number: 20090171875
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for rank coordination. In some embodiments, a host includes rank coordination logic. The rank coordination logic may include performance measurement logic to measure a performance of a memory channel and dwell period control logic to select a length of a dwell period based, at least in part, on the performance of the memory channel. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: James W. Alexander, Son H. Lam, Devadatta V. Bodas, Krishna Kant, Kai Cheng, Ian M. Steiner