Patents by Inventor Steve McKinnis

Steve McKinnis 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).

  • Low side switch integrated circuit
    Patent number: 4750079
    Abstract: An integrated circuit switch made with CMOS processes contains a high voltage, high current field effect output transistor. The output transistor serves as a switch and is connected in series with an external load which is to be controlled by the switch. The integrated circuit also contains over current protection circuits and over temperature protection circuits. A circuit also provides fault indications which can be used to determine whether the over current or the over temperature limits were exceeded to shut off the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1988
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Fay, Steve McKinnis, David H. Soo