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
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
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
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
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
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
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