Patents by Inventor Chuck Dale

Chuck Dale 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).

  • Voltage trimmable resistor
    Patent number: 6452478
    Abstract: An adjustable resistor between a first terminal and a second terminal is provided. Generally, a plurality of resistors is provided comprising a set of trimmable resistors, where the trimmable resistors are electrically connected together in series, and a set of static resistors, where each static resistor is connected in parallel with a trimmable resistor of the set of trimmable resistors. A trim terminal and a plurality of diodes where each diode is electrically connected between a trimmable resistor and a trim terminal are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: California Micro Devices
    Inventor: Chuck Dale