Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Ninnis

Thomas J. Ninnis 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).

  • MOSFET switch matrix
    Patent number: 5227781
    Abstract: A solid state switch matrix for developing a high current, high voltage output power pulse in response to a small signal input pulse includes a plurality of solid state switch modules and a controller. Each of the modules has a small signal input, a large signal input and an output. The modules are arranged in rows and in columns such that modules in each of the rows are connected in parallel and modules in each of the columns are connected in series. The controller has an input to which the input pulse is applied and develops a switching pulse for application to the small signal input of each of the modules in response to the input pulse. Each of the modules becomes conductive between its large signal input and its output in response to said switching pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Ninnis