Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Surrette

Thomas M. Surrette 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: 6286118
    Abstract: A circuit for delaying a signal. The circuit includes a scan register, a logic circuit, and a programmable delay circuit. The scan register stores scan data and the logic circuit selectively decodes the scan data. The programmable delay circuit is coupled to the logic circuit and delays a signal a programmable amount of time in response to the decoded scan data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Churchill, Neil P. Raftery, Colin J. Hendry, Jeyakumar Shanmugam, Mark A. Finn, Thomas M. Surrette, Cathal G. Phelan, Ashish Pancholy
  • Patent number: 6115836
    Abstract: A circuit for generating a pulse including a scan register having a first scan bit; first logic device receiving a first signal and generating a second signal; and a programmable delay circuit coupled to the scan register and the first logic device. The programmable delay circuit receives the second signal and generates a delayed second signal after a programmable period of time. The programmable period of time is determined by the first scan bit. The circuit also includes a logic circuit that recevies the second signal and the delayed second signal. The logic circuiit outputs the pulse having a pulse width proportional to the programmable period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Churchill, Neil P. Raftery, Colin J. Hendry, Jeyakumar Shanmugam, Mark A. Finn, Thomas M. Surrette, Cathal G. Phelan, Ashish Pancholy
  • Patent number: 6006347
    Abstract: An integrated circuit including a first input for receiving a scan enable control signal and a second input for receiving a test mode control signal. The integrated circuit also includes a programmable scan circuit coupled to the first input and the second input. The programmable scan circuit configures the integrated device to operate in a default mode, a scan mode, or a test mode in response to the scan enable and test mode control signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Churchill, Neil P. Raftery, Colin J. Hendry, Jeyakumar Shanmugam, Mark A. Finn, Thomas M. Surrette, Cathal G. Phelan, Ashish Pancholy
  • Patent number: 5953285
    Abstract: A circuit including a register coupled to a control circuit. The register has a synchronous mode of operation and an asynchronous mode of operation. The a control circuit controls whether the register operates in the synchronous mode or the asynchronous mode. The circuit may further include a scan register having scan data. The control circuit may cause the register to operate in the synchronous or asynchronous mode in response to the scan data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Churchill, Neil P. Raftery, Jeyakumar Shanmugam, Mark A. Finn, Thomas M. Surrette, Cathal G. Phelan, Ashish Pancholy
  • Patent number: 5936977
    Abstract: A circuit for delaying a signal. The circuit includes a scan register, a logic circuit, and a programmable delay circuit. The scan register stores scan data and the logic circuit selectively decodes the scan data. The programmable delay circuit is coupled to the logic circuit and delays a signal a programmable amount of time in response to the decoded scan data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan F. Churchill, Neil P. Raftery, Colin J. Hendry, Jeyakumar Shanmugam, Mark A. Finn, Thomas M. Surrette, Cathal G. Phelan, Ashish Pancholy