Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Zirger

Arthur J. Zirger 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: 7701690
    Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for suppressing load transients in radio frequency power amplifier switching power supplies. A power supply control circuit is provided that includes a switcher circuit and a low drop out circuit. Load transients are suppressed by generating a preload control signal that activates an active current source either in the switcher circuit or in the low drop out circuit. The active current source counteracts a decrease in the switcher operating voltage when a load transient is present. Load transients are also suppressed by generating a step control signal that activates a transistor in a feedback resistor divider network in the switcher circuit to increase the switcher operating voltage during a load transient. The preload and step control signals are reset when the load transient has ended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Yushan Li, Arthur J. Zirger