Patents by Inventor Bernhard Marinelli

Bernhard Marinelli 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).

  • Electronic switching and protection circuit with several operation modes
    Patent number: 11404866
    Abstract: An embodiment electronic circuit includes an electronic switch comprising a load path, and a control circuit configured to drive the electronic switch. The control circuit is configured to operate in one of at least two operation modes. The at least two operation modes comprise a first operation mode and a second operation mode. The control circuit, in the second operation mode, is configured to perform a set of basic functions and, in the first operation mode, is configured to perform the set of basic functions and at least one additional function. The at least one additional function comprises generating a first protection signal based on a current-time-characteristic of a load current of the electronic switch and driving the electronic switch based on the first protection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Robert Illing, Christian Djelassi, Markus Ladurner, David Jansson, Mario Tripolt, Bernhard Marinelli, Alexander Mayer
  • Electronic Switching and Protection Circuit with Several Operation Modes
    Publication number: 20170294772
    Abstract: An embodiment electronic circuit includes an electronic switch comprising a load path, and a control circuit configured to drive the electronic switch. The control circuit is configured to operate in one of at least two operation modes. The at least two operation modes comprise a first operation mode and a second operation mode. The control circuit, in the second operation mode, is configured to perform a set of basic functions and, in the first operation mode, is configured to perform the set of basic functions and at least one additional function. The at least one additional function comprises generating a first protection signal based on a current-time-characteristic of a load current of the electronic switch and driving the electronic switch based on the first protection signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Robert Illing, Christian Djelassi, Markus Ladurner, David Jansson, Mario Tripolt, Bernhard Marinelli, Alexander Mayer