Patents by Inventor Peter T. J. Degen

Peter T. J. Degen 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).

  • Boosting technique for a bi-directional switch in a power converter
    Patent number: 7906953
    Abstract: A bi-directional switch for a power converter comprises first and second transistors (SW1, SW2) and a floating supply capacitor (C2) associated with the second transistor (SW2). The drive circuit and/or gate of the first transistor (SW1) is charged by the floating supply capacitor (C2) of the second transistor (SW2). The charging takes place at a predetermined moment in the switching cycle, and in particular at a moment in the switching cycle when the voltage across the bi-directional switch is substantially a minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Dikken, Peter T. J. Degen
  • Boosting Technique for a Bi-Directional Switch in a Power Converter
    Publication number: 20080259657
    Abstract: A bi-directional switch for a power converter comprises first and second transistors (SW1, SW2) and a floating supply capacitor (C2) associated with the second transistor (SW2). The drive circuit and/or gate of the first transistor (SW1) is charged by the floating supply capacitor (C2) of the second transistor (SW2). The charging takes place at a predetermined moment in the switching cycle, and in particular at a moment in the switching cycle when the voltage across the bi-directional switch is substantially a minimum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Dikken, Peter T. J. Degen