Patents by Inventor Ronald Berthiaume

Ronald Berthiaume 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: 7990187
    Abstract: A power switch driver includes a top driver switch, a bottom driver switch, a driver node between them, and driver logic. The power switch driver can turn on the power switch by controlling a gate voltage of the power switch to a first voltage level and to turn off the power switch by controlling the gate voltage from a lower second voltage level. The driver logic may include a pulse width generator programmer and a pulse width generator. The pulse width generator is controlled by the pulse width generator programmer and an input signal. Some power switch drivers include a feedback loop, coupled to the driver node and to the driver logic. The feedback loop may include a track-and-hold circuit, coupled to the driver node, to the pulse width generator through an error amplifier and to the input terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Khasiev, Ronald Berthiaume
  • Publication number: 20090315593
    Abstract: A power switch driver includes a top driver switch, a bottom driver switch, a driver node between them, and driver logic. The power switch driver can turn on the power switch by controlling a gate voltage of the power switch to a first voltage level and to turn off the power switch by controlling the gate voltage from a lower second voltage level. The driver logic may include a pulse width generator programmer and a pulse width generator. The pulse width generator is controlled by the pulse width generator programmer and an input signal. Some power switch drivers include a feedback loop, coupled to the driver node and to the driver logic. The feedback loop may include a track-and-hold circuit, coupled to the driver node, to the pulse width generator through an error amplifier and to the input terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Sidley Austin LLP
    Inventors: Victor Khasiev, Ronald Berthiaume
  • Patent number: 7551007
    Abstract: A power switch driver includes a top driver switch, a bottom driver switch, a driver node between them, and driver logic. The power switch driver can turn on the power switch by controlling a gate voltage of the power switch to a first voltage level and to turn off the power switch by controlling the gate voltage from a lower second voltage level. The driver logic may include a pulse width generator programmer and a pulse width generator. The pulse width generator is controlled by the pulse width generator programmer and an input signal. Some power switch drivers include a feedback loop, coupled to the driver node and to the driver logic. The feedback loop may include a track-and-hold circuit, coupled to the driver node, to the pulse width generator through an error amplifier and to the input terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Victor Khasiev, Ronald Berthiaume
  • Publication number: 20080012622
    Abstract: A power switch driver includes a top driver switch, a bottom driver switch, a driver node between them, and driver logic. The power switch driver can turn on the power switch by controlling a gate voltage of the power switch to a first voltage level and to turn off the power switch by controlling the gate voltage from a lower second voltage level. The driver logic may include a pulse width generator programmer and a pulse width generator. The pulse width generator is controlled by the pulse width generator programmer and an input signal. Some power switch drivers include a feedback loop, coupled to the driver node and to the driver logic. The feedback loop may include a track-and-hold circuit, coupled to the driver node, to the pulse width generator through an error amplifier and to the input terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Victor Khasiev, Ronald Berthiaume
  • Patent number: 4602437
    Abstract: An archery sight providing independent vertical and horizontal orientation of a sighting tube at both front and rear. The sight includes a ball-and-socket-type support for holding each end of the sighting tube so that the two-dimensional movements of each end are independent of any adjustments made to the other end. Each end of the sighting tube is accommodated in a channel which passes through the ball portion of one of the supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Inventor: Ronald Berthiaume