Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Perme

Thomas Edward Perme 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).

  • Processor device with instruction trace capabilities
    Patent number: 9377507
    Abstract: A processor device with debug capabilities has a central processing unit, debug circuitry including a trace module and an external interface, wherein the trace module generates a trace stream including information about executed instructions, wherein the trace stream is output through the external interface, and wherein the trace module is further operable to detect a trigger signal and upon detection to insert a trace packet into the generated trace stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Kilzer, Justin Milks, Sundar Balasubramanian, Thomas Edward Perme, Kushala Javagal
  • Device having configurable breakpoint based on interrupt status
    Patent number: 9336122
    Abstract: A processor device with debug capabilities has a central processing unit, an interrupt controller, a status unit operable to be set into a first mode indicating an interrupt has occurred or in a second mode indicating normal execution of code, and a debug unit coupled with said status unit and comprising a configurable breakpoint, wherein a condition can be set that a breakpoint is only activated if the device is operating in an interrupt service routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kevin Kilzer, Justin Milks, Sundar Balasubramanian, Thomas Edward Perme, Kushala Javagal
  • Processor device with reset condition trace capabilities
    Patent number: 9298570
    Abstract: A processor device with debug capabilities has a central processing unit, debug circuitry including a trace module, a system clock module for providing internal clock signals, and a reset detection unit which during a debug mode prevents the system clock module from receiving a reset signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Justin Milks, Thomas Edward Perme, Sundar Balasubramanian, Kushala Javagal
  • Processor Device with Reset Condition Trace Capabilities
    Publication number: 20130297974
    Abstract: A processor device with debug capabilities has a central processing unit, debug circuitry including a trace module, a system clock module for providing internal clock signals, and a reset detection unit which during a debug mode prevents the system clock module from receiving a reset signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Justin Milks, Thomas Edward Perme, Sundar Balasubramanian, Kushala Javagal
  • Device Having Configurable Breakpoint Based on Interrupt Status
    Publication number: 20130297975
    Abstract: A processor device with debug capabilities has a central processing unit, an interrupt controller, a status unit operable to be set into a first mode indicating an interrupt has occurred or in a second mode indicating normal execution of code, and a debug unit coupled with said status unit and comprising a configurable breakpoint, wherein a condition can be set that a breakpoint is only activated if the device is operating in an interrupt service routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin Kilzer, Justin Milks, Sundar Balasubramanian, Thomas Edward Perme, Kushala Javagal