Patents by Inventor Trevor Clifford Caldwell

Trevor Clifford Caldwell 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: 9124292
    Abstract: A calibration system for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) an internal ADC that receives an analog input and converts the analog input to digital multi-bit data. The calibration system also includes a reference shuffling circuit that shuffles reference values of comparators of the internal ADC. Further, the calibration system includes a calibration circuit that calibrates the comparators of the internal ADC. The calibration system includes a digital block that measures an amplitude based on the digital multi-bit data. Additionally, the calibration system includes calibration logic that controls the calibration circuit based on an output of the digital block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Zhao Li, Shipra Bhal, Kevin Glenn Gard, David Nelson Alldred, Christopher Mayer, Trevor Clifford Caldwell, David J. McLaurin, Victor Kozlov
  • Publication number: 20150171880
    Abstract: In one aspect, an electrical signal converter is disclosed. The exemplary electrical signal converter may include a plurality of ordered converter elements. Element selection logic may be provided to pseudorandomly select a pointer to a switch matrix, wherein the switch matrix maps converter elements according to a stepwise “delta-two-maximum pattern.” Advantageously, pseudorandom stepwise delta-two-maximum patterns may be applied both to a first order converter, and to a feedback converter for error correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Trevor Clifford Caldwell, Richard E. Schreier, David Alldred, Wenhua W. Yang
  • Publication number: 20150109157
    Abstract: A delta-sigma modulator is configured to sense and convert an electromagnetic field into a digital signal. An exemplary delta-sigma modulator includes a sensor component, such as an LC resonator, that is configured to sense the electromagnetic field and generate an input analog signal, where the delta-sigma modulator is configured to convert the input analog signal to the digital signal. Delta-sigma modulator can include an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the sensor component that receives and converts the input analog signal to the digital signal. Delta-sigma modulator can further include a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) coupled to the resonator and the ADC, the DAC configured to receive the digital signal from the ADC and generate a feedback analog signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Trevor Clifford Caldwell, Richard E. Schreier
  • Publication number: 20150070200
    Abstract: A calibration system for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) an internal ADC that receives an analog input and converts the analog input to digital multi-bit data. The calibration system also includes a reference shuffling circuit that shuffles reference values of comparators of the internal ADC. Further, the calibration system includes a calibration circuit that calibrates the comparators of the internal ADC. The calibration system includes a digital block that measures an amplitude based on the digital multi-bit data. Additionally, the calibration system includes calibration logic that controls the calibration circuit based on an output of the digital block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES GLOBAL
    Inventors: Zhao Li, SHIPRA BHAL, KEVIN GLENN GARD, DAVID NELSON ALLDRED, CHRISTOPHER MAYER, TREVOR CLIFFORD CALDWELL, DAVID J. McLAURIN, VICTOR KOZLOV
  • Patent number: 8912936
    Abstract: In one aspect, an electrical signal converter is disclosed. The exemplary electrical signal converter may include a plurality of ordered converter elements. Element selection logic may be provided to pseudorandomly select a pointer to a switch matrix, wherein the switch matrix maps converter elements according to a stepwise “delta-two-maximum pattern.” Advantageously, pseudorandom stepwise delta-two-maximum patterns may be applied both to a first order converter, and to a feedback converter for error correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Analog Devices Technology
    Inventors: Trevor Clifford Caldwell, Richard E. Schreier, David Alldred, Wenhua W. Yang
  • Publication number: 20140354459
    Abstract: In one aspect, an electrical signal converter is disclosed. The exemplary electrical signal converter may include a plurality of ordered converter elements. Element selection logic may be provided to pseudorandomly select a pointer to a switch matrix, wherein the switch matrix maps converter elements according to a stepwise “delta-two-maximum pattern.” Advantageously, pseudorandom stepwise delta-two-maximum patterns may be applied both to a first order converter, and to a feedback converter for error correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Trevor Clifford Caldwell, Richard E. Schreier, David Alldred, Wenhua W. Yang
  • Patent number: 8884802
    Abstract: A calibration system for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) an internal ADC that receives an analog input and converts the analog input to digital multi-bit data. The calibration system also includes a reference shuffling circuit that shuffles reference values of comparators of the internal ADC. Further, the calibration system includes a calibration circuit that calibrates the comparators of the internal ADC. The calibration system includes a digital block that measures an amplitude based on the digital multi-bit data. Additionally, the calibration system includes calibration logic that controls the calibration circuit based on an output of the digital block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Analog Devices Technology
    Inventors: Zhao Li, Shipra Bhal, Kevin Glenn Gard, David Alldred, Christopher Mayer, Trevor Clifford Caldwell, David J. McLaurin, Victor Kozlov
  • Publication number: 20140266825
    Abstract: A calibration system for an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) an internal ADC that receives an analog input and converts the analog input to digital multi-bit data. The calibration system also includes a reference shuffling circuit that shuffles reference values of comparators of the internal ADC. Further, the calibration system includes a calibration circuit that calibrates the comparators of the internal ADC. The calibration system includes a digital block that measures an amplitude based on the digital multi-bit data. Additionally, the calibration system includes calibration logic that controls the calibration circuit based on an output of the digital block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Analog Devices Technology
    Inventors: Zhao Li, Shipra Bhal, Kevin Glenn Gard, David Alldred, Christopher Mayer, Trevor Clifford Caldwell, David J. McLaurin, Victor Kozlov