Patents by Inventor Denis M. Flynn

Denis M. Flynn 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).

  • Sense circuit for on-chip thermal shutdown
    Patent number: 5206778
    Abstract: An on-chip thermal shutdown circuit senses the average junction temperature of an integrated circuit device. The on-chip circuit generates a signal when the junction temperature exceeds a preset limit. This signal may then be used to control other circuitry such that the electrical shutdown of the integrated circuit device is enabled under conditions of excessive device temperature. In this manner, catastrophic device damage can be avoided and the host system can be notified of the existence of a fault condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Denis M. Flynn, Peter M. Ippolito