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Hong, AZ

Changsoo Hong, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100019341BURIED ASYMMETRIC JUNCTION ESD PROTECTION DEVICE - An improved lateral bipolar electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device (01-28-2010
20100244088ZENER TRIGGERED ESD PROTECTION - Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection clamps (09-30-2010

Joseph Hong, Chandler, AZ US

Joseph N. Hong, Chandler, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090300574Methods for Defining and Utilizing Sub-Resolution Features in Linear Topology - Regular layout shapes are placed in accordance with a virtual grate. A determination is made as to whether an unoccupied layout space adjacent to a regular layout shape to be reinforced, and extending in a direction perpendicular to the regular layout shape, is large enough to support placement of a sub-resolution shape. Upon determining that the unoccupied layout space is large enough to support placement of the sub-resolution shape, the sub-resolution shape is placed so as to be substantially centered upon a virtual line of the virtual grate within the unoccupied layout space. Also, one or more sub-resolution shapes are placed between and parallel with neighboring regular layout shapes when windows of lithographic reinforcement associated with each of the neighboring regular layout shapes permit. The sub-resolution shapes may be placed according to a virtual grate, or may be placed based on proximity to edges of the neighboring regular layout shapes.12-03-2009

Merit Y. Hong, Chandler, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100171643Techniques for Delay Compensation of Continuous-Time Sigma-Delta Modulators - A technique for implementing compensatory feedback in a continuous-time sigma-delta modulator includes providing, based on an analog input signal, a digital output signal at an output of a quantizer circuit of the continuous-time sigma-delta modulator. A functionality of the quantizer circuit is then controlled based on the digital output signal.07-08-2010
20100194612SWITCHED-CAPACITOR CIRCUITS, INTEGRATION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOF - Embodiments include integrator systems, switched-capacitor circuits, and methods of their operation. An integrator system comprises a differential amplifier and first and second sampling modules. The first sampling module includes a first capacitor and a first set of switches. The first set of switches changes a connection status between the first capacitor and first and second amplifier input terminals when a change in a polarity of a differential input signal does not occur between consecutive switching cycles, and refrains from changing the connection status when the change in the polarity does occur. The second sampling module includes a second capacitor and a second set of switches. The second set of switches changes a connection status between the second capacitor and the first and second amplifier input terminals when the change in the polarity does occur, and refrains from changing the connection status when the change in the polarity does not occur.08-05-2010
20100207797DIGITALLY ADJUSTABLE QUANTIZATION CIRCUIT - Apparatus and methods are provided for converting an analog input signal to a digital output value. A quantization circuit comprises an input node and a comparator array, wherein each comparator of the comparator array is coupled to the input node. A voltage divider arrangement is coupled to the comparator array and configured to establish a respective threshold voltage for each comparator of the comparator array. The comparator array generates a digital code based on the input signal and the respective threshold voltage for each comparator. A control node is coupled to the voltage divider arrangement, wherein the control node and the voltage divider arrangement are cooperatively configured to adjust the threshold voltage for at least one comparator of the comparator array in response to a control signal at the control node.08-19-2010
20100289538CLOCK CONDITIONING CIRCUIT - A circuit includes a clock conditioning circuit which receives an encoded clock signal, and provides first and second conditioned clock signals in response. The clock conditioning circuit adjusts a period of the first and second conditioned clock signals in response to an adjustment of a period of the encoded clock signal. The circuit includes a modulator which receives the first and second conditioned clock signals.11-18-2010

Patent applications by Merit Y. Hong, Chandler, AZ US