Patents by Inventor Thomas Omega Wheless

Thomas Omega Wheless 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: 8258607
    Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging apparatus includes a first conductive layer disposed between an integrated circuit die and a conductive die paddle. Bond wires connect the first conductive layer to the lead frame package and to the integrated circuit die. A first dielectric layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the conductive die paddle such that the first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer, and the conductive die paddle provide bypass capacitance. A method for providing bypass capacitance and power routing for an integrated circuit packaging apparatus includes; depositing a first dielectric layer on a conductive die paddle, depositing a first conductive layer on the first dielectric layer, and connecting the first conductive layer to the lead frame package and to the integrated circuit die. The first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer, and the conductive die paddle cooperate to provide bypass capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Omega Wheless, Jr., Randall Don Briggs
  • Publication number: 20070085174
    Abstract: An integrated circuit packaging apparatus includes a first conductive layer disposed between an integrated circuit die and a conductive die paddle. Bond wires connect the first conductive layer to the lead frame package and to the integrated circuit die. A first dielectric layer is disposed between the first conductive layer and the conductive die paddle such that the first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer, and the conductive die paddle provide bypass capacitance. A method for providing bypass capacitance and power routing for an integrated circuit packaging apparatus includes; depositing a first dielectric layer on a conductive die paddle, depositing a first conductive layer on the first dielectric layer, and connecting the first conductive layer to the lead frame package and to the integrated circuit die. The first conductive layer, the first dielectric layer, and the conductive die paddle cooperate to provide bypass capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas Omega Wheless, Randall Don Briggs
  • Patent number: 7146285
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises logic blocks and a measurement circuit. The measurement circuit is configured to measure internal operating parameters of the integrated circuit to obtain operating parameter data and provide the operating parameter data for evaluation and configuration of the integrated circuit and the logic blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Omega Wheless, Jr., Richard David Taylor, Douglas Gene Keithley
  • Patent number: 7107362
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises logic blocks, a measurement circuit and a control circuit. The measurement circuit is configured to measure operating parameters of the integrated circuit and the logic blocks and provide operating parameter data. The control circuit is configured to receive the operating parameter data, evaluate the operating parameter data to obtain configuration data and configure the integrated circuit with the configuration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Omega Wheless, Jr., Richard David Taylor, Douglas Gene Keithley
  • Publication number: 20040236534
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises logic blocks, a measurement circuit and a control circuit. The measurement circuit is configured to measure operating parameters of the integrated circuit and the logic blocks and provide operating parameter data. The control circuit is configured to receive the operating parameter data, evaluate the operating parameter data to obtain configuration data and configure the integrated circuit with the configuration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Omega Wheless, Richard David Taylor, Douglas Gene Keithley
  • Publication number: 20040236532
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, the integrated circuit comprises logic blocks and a measurement circuit. The measurement circuit is configured to measure internal operating parameters of the integrated circuit to obtain operating parameter data and provide the operating parameter data for evaluation and configuration of the integrated circuit and the logic blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Omega Wheless, Richard David Taylor, Douglas Gene Keithley