Patents Assigned to Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
  • Patent number: 8717063
    Abstract: A device and method for dc isolation and level shifting includes a driver circuit powered by a first voltage range, a capacitor connected to the driver circuit, and a latching circuit connected to the capacitor. The latching circuit is powered by a second voltage range and is configured to restore and/or minimize charge loss of the capacitor during a voltage transition at the capacitor. A device and method for analog isolation and measurement configured to measure an analog voltage at a second potential without requiring analog circuits at the second potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Stirk, Jong-Dii Jiang, John Houldsworth
  • Publication number: 20120256656
    Abstract: A device and method for dc isolation and level shifting includes a driver circuit powered by a first voltage range, a capacitor connected to the driver circuit, and a latching circuit connected to the capacitor. The latching circuit is powered by a second voltage range and is configured to restore and/or minimize charge loss of the capacitor during a voltage transition at the capacitor. A device and method for analog isolation and measurement configured to measure an analog voltage at a second potential without requiring analog circuits at the second potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Stirk, Jong-Dii Jiang, John Houldsworth
  • Patent number: 8228092
    Abstract: A device and method for dc isolation and level shifting includes a driver circuit powered by a first voltage range, a capacitor connected to the driver circuit, and a latching circuit connected to the capacitor. The latching circuit is powered by a second voltage range and is configured to restore and/or minimize charge loss of the capacitor during a voltage transition at the capacitor. A device and method for analog isolation and measurement configured to measure an analog voltage at a second potential without requiring analog circuits at the second potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary Stirk, Jong-Dii Jiang, John Houldsworth
  • Patent number: 8115453
    Abstract: A system for managing energy stored in a plurality of series connected energy storage units has a plurality of energy storage unit controllers, each controller being associated with one of the plurality of energy storage units, a balancing circuit between two of the energy storage units, the balancing circuit being controlled by at least one of the energy storage unit controllers, a serial electrical interface between the energy storage unit controllers for providing voltage isolated bi-directional communication, and a central controller in electrical communication with the energy storage unit controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
    Inventors: John Houldsworth, Gary L. Stirk
  • Publication number: 20100109610
    Abstract: A system for managing energy stored in a plurality of series connected energy storage units has a plurality of energy storage unit controllers, each controller being associated with one of the plurality of energy storage units, a balancing circuit between two of the energy storage units, the balancing circuit being controlled by at least one of the energy storage unit controllers, a serial electrical interface between the energy storage unit controllers for providing voltage isolated bi-directional communication, and a central controller in electrical communication with the energy storage unit controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
    Inventors: John Houldsworth, Gary L. Stirk
  • Patent number: 7615966
    Abstract: A system for managing energy stored in a plurality of series connected energy storage units has a plurality of energy storage unit controllers, each controller being associated with one of the plurality of energy storage units, a balancing circuit between two of the energy storage units, the balancing circuit being controlled by at least one of the energy storage unit controllers, a serial electrical interface between the energy storage unit controllers for providing voltage isolated bi-directional communication, and a central controller in electrical communication with the energy storage unit controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
    Inventors: John Houldsworth, Gary L. Stirk
  • Patent number: 7589533
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a change in an electrical property between contacts. A one-time operating state detection device includes a member coupling a pair of contacts and a detector for detecting a change in the coupling between the pair of contacts when the member is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Northern Virginia Incorporated
    Inventor: John Houldsworth