Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Tyson Y. Winarski
  • Patent number: 6714081
    Abstract: An active current bias network that compensates for Hot-Carrier Injection (HCI) induced bias drift, a common phenomenon existing in Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (MOS) transistors and especially in Laterally Diffused MOS (LDMOS) transistors. The active bias network of the present invention first senses the bias current flowing in the targeted transistor and then compares the bias current in the targeted transistor with a stable reference current. The difference between the bias current in the targeted transistor and the reference current is then utilized to adjust the bias of the targeted transistor via a current mirror feedback circuit. The bias current of the targeted transistor then is stable independent of any HCI induced bias changes and changes due to other adverse causes. The sensing MOS transistor used for monitoring bias current is operated in the triode region and has minimum effect on the performance of the targeted transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Jie Xu
  • Patent number: 6126237
    Abstract: An adjustable assembly for securing a cushion in a plurality of positions on the seat back of a lawn chair. In a preferred embodiment, two adjustable assemblies are used to secure a cushion to the seat back. One assembly is secured to each side of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: Keith I. Ritterhouse