Patents by Inventor Yiftach Banai

Yiftach Banai 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: 8258831
    Abstract: A clock generator is disclosed that includes a lock detector. The lock detector is configured to generate a lock signal based on control signals of a phase lock loop circuit that generates an output clock of a desired frequency that is phase locked to a reference clock. The lock detector generates a mismatch signal based on a comparison between the phases of the reference clock and the output clock to generate a compare result. The lock detector delays the compare result by a time period Td and AND the delayed compare result with the compare result to generate the mismatch signal. The lock detector includes a lock-counter that counts a number of reference clock cycles when the mismatch signal remains at 0. The lock signal indicates that a lock-state is achieved when the number of counted reference clock cycles equals a set-value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L) Ltd.
    Inventors: Yiftach Banai, Reuven Ecker
  • Patent number: 7932768
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for generating one or more clock signals. A clock signal is generated based on pattern signals and a reference clock signal. When the reference clock signal transitions high, the state of a first pattern signal is output, and when the reference clock signal transitions low, the state of a second pattern signal is output. Successive states of the first and second pattern signals, selected according to the reference clock signal, provide the generated clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L) Ltd.
    Inventors: Ido Bourstein, Yiftach Banai, Gil Stoler
  • Publication number: 20100102869
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for generating one or more clock signals. A clock signal is generated based on pattern signals and a reference clock signal. When the reference clock signal transitions high, the state of a first pattern signal is output, and when the reference clock signal transitions low, the state of a second pattern signal is output. Successive states of the first and second pattern signals, selected according to the reference clock signal, provide the generated clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Gil Stoler, Ido Bourstein, Yiftach Banai
  • Patent number: 7652516
    Abstract: A apparatus and method are disclosed for generating one or more clock signals. A clock signal is generated based on pattern signals and a reference clock signal. When the reference clock signal transitions high, the state of a first pattern signal is output, and when the reference clock signal transitions low, the state of a second pattern signal is output. Successive states of the first and second pattern signals, selected according to the reference clock signal, provide the generated clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Marvell Israel (M.I.S.L.) Ltd.
    Inventors: Ido Bourstein, Yiftach Banai, Gil Stoler
  • Publication number: 20080094117
    Abstract: A apparatus and method are disclosed for generating one or more clock signals. A clock signal is generated based on pattern signals and a reference clock signal. When the reference clock signal transitions high, the state of a first pattern signal is output, and when the reference clock signal transitions low, the state of a second pattern signal is output. Successive states of the first and second pattern signals, selected according to the reference clock signal, provide the generated clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gil Stoler, Ido Bourstein, Yiftach Banai