Patents Assigned to SGS-Microelectronics S.A.
  • System for series to parallel conversion of a low-amplitude and high frequency signal
    Patent number: 6175885
    Abstract: Disclosed is a device for the conversion of a series signal received in the form of a low-amplitude, high-frequency differential signal into n parallel signals. The device uses a scheme derived from that of a static memory cell as a sample-and-hold unit and amplifier. The device continues to perform well when the differential signal comprises noise in common mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: SGS-Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Roland Marbot, Pascal Couteaux, Michel D'Hoe, Jean-Claude Le Bihan, Francis Mottini, R{acute over (e)}za Nezamzadeh, Anne Pierre-Duplessix
  • Circuit for dynamic isolation of integrated circuits
    Patent number: 5159207
    Abstract: A dynamic isolation circuit belonging to a monolithic integrated circuit comprising lateral transistors and vertical transistors. The lateral transistors are isolated by an isolating region connected to an isolating potential (V.sub.iso), these lateral transistors being connected up to voltages of a first polarity relative to a reference voltage (GND), the power terminal connected up to the rear face normally being at a potential (V.sub.out) of the first polarity relative to the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: SGS-Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Antoine Pavlin, Thierry Sicard, Marc Simon
  • Control and monitoring device for a power switch
    Patent number: 5134322
    Abstract: A control and monitoring circuit for a power switch comprises a first portion (20) connected to this switch and fed with reference to a floating voltage (V.sub.F) of an electrode of this switch, a second portion (10) connected to circuits external to the switch and fed with reference to a fixed voltage, a coder (40) arranged on the side of the second portion and a suitable decoder (50) arranged on the side of the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: SGS-Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Bourgeois, Marco Bildgen