Patents by Inventor Andreas Wickmann

Andreas Wickmann 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).

  • Patent number: 11936293
    Abstract: A regulated charge pump includes a comparator having a first input coupled to an output of the regulated charge pump, a second input configured for receiving a reference voltage, and an output for generating an output voltage representing a difference between a charging current of the regulated charge pump and a load current of a load coupled to the output of the regulated charge pump; a first converter having an input coupled to the output of the comparator, and an output connected to a control bus configured to indicate an adjustment of the charging current in response to the comparator output; and a driving stage having a first input coupled to the control bus, and an output for providing the charging current, wherein the output of the driving stage comprises the output of the regulated charge pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Semen Syroiezhin, Andreas Baenisch, Stephan Leuschner, Andreas Wickmann
  • Publication number: 20230412071
    Abstract: A regulated charge pump includes a comparator having a first input coupled to an output of the regulated charge pump, a second input configured for receiving a reference voltage, and an output for generating an output voltage representing a difference between a charging current of the regulated charge pump and a load current of a load coupled to the output of the regulated charge pump; a first converter having an input coupled to the output of the comparator, and an output connected to a control bus configured to indicate an adjustment of the charging current in response to the comparator output; and a driving stage having a first input coupled to the control bus, and an output for providing the charging current, wherein the output of the driving stage comprises the output of the regulated charge pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Semen Syroiezhin, Andreas Baenisch, Stephan Leuschner, Andreas Wickmann
  • Patent number: 11683056
    Abstract: A peak detector includes an asymmetrical latch having a first input and a second input; and a CMOS converter having a first input coupled to a first output of the asymmetrical latch, a second input coupled to a second output of the asymmetrical latch, and an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Andreas Wickmann, Thomas Leitner
  • Publication number: 20220368361
    Abstract: A peak detector includes an asymmetrical latch having a first input and a second input; and a CMOS converter having a first input coupled to a first output of the asymmetrical latch, a second input coupled to a second output of the asymmetrical latch, and an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Wickmann, Thomas Leitner
  • Patent number: 10931275
    Abstract: A radio frequency switch includes a first transistor and a second transistor coupled together to establish a switchable RF path, and a first compensation network coupled between the body terminal of the first transistor and the drain terminal of the second transistor, wherein the first compensation network establishes a path for current flowing between the body terminal of the first transistor and the drain terminal of the second transistor in a first direction and blocks current flowing in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Semen Syroiezhin, Pablo Araujo Do Nascimento, Winfried Bakalski, Andrea Cattaneo, Jochen Essel, Oguzhan Oezdamar, Johannes Klaus Rimmelspacher, Valentyn Solomko, Danial Tayari, Andreas Wickmann
  • Publication number: 20200321957
    Abstract: A radio frequency switch includes a first transistor and a second transistor coupled together to establish a switchable RF path, and a first compensation network coupled between the body terminal of the first transistor and the drain terminal of the second transistor, wherein the first compensation network establishes a path for current flowing between the body terminal of the first transistor and the drain terminal of the second transistor in a first direction and blocks current flowing in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Semen Syroiezhin, Pablo Araujo Do Nascimento, Winfried Bakalski, Andrea Cattaneo, Jochen Essel, Oguzhan Oezdamar, Johannes Klaus Rimmelspacher, Valentyn Solomko, Danial Tayari, Andreas Wickmann
  • Patent number: 10680599
    Abstract: A radio frequency switch includes a first transistor and a second transistor coupled together to establish a switchable RF path, and a first compensation network coupled between the body terminal of the first transistor and the drain terminal of the second transistor, wherein the first compensation network establishes a path for current flowing between the body terminal of the first transistor and the drain terminal of the second transistor in a first direction and blocks current flowing in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Semen Syroiezhin, Pablo Araujo Do Nascimento, Winfried Bakalski, Andrea Cattaneo, Jochen Essel, Oguzhan Oezdamar, Johannes Klaus Rimmelspacher, Valentyn Solomko, Danial Tayari, Andreas Wickmann
  • Patent number: 10158434
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a radio frequency (RF) transceiver includes frequency-translating, using a local oscillator signal having a calibrated phase shift, a signal received at an antenna of an RF transceiver; filtering the frequency-translated signal using a programmable filter of the RF transceiver to produce a filtered frequency-translated signal; and changing a cutoff frequency of the programmable filter from a first cutoff frequency to a second cutoff frequency in response to the RF transceiver switching operation from a first mode to a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Saverio Trotta, Reinhard Wolfgang Jungmaier, Dennis Noppeney, Johann Peter Forstner, Ismail Nasr, Vadim Issakov, Andreas Wickmann
  • Publication number: 20180115371
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method for operating a radio frequency (RF) transceiver includes frequency-translating, using a local oscillator signal having a calibrated phase shift, a signal received at an antenna of an RF transceiver; filtering the frequency-translated signal using a programmable filter of the RF transceiver to produce a filtered frequency-translated signal; and changing a cutoff frequency of the programmable filter from a first cutoff frequency to a second cutoff frequency in response to the RF transceiver switching operation from a first mode to a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Saverio Trotta, Reinhard Wolfgang Jungmaier, Dennis Noppeney, Johann Peter Forstner, Ismail Nasr, Vadim Issakov, Andreas Wickmann
  • Patent number: 7965218
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided for analog to digital conversion using successive approximation. The device comprises a first ADC stage. The first ADC stage includes a first plurality of capacitors adapted to sample an input voltage, and adapted to be coupled to either a first reference signal level or a second reference signal level. At least one capacitor of the first plurality of capacitors is adapted to be left floating. A control stage is adapted to switch the at least one floating capacitor to the first reference signal level or the second reference signal level in response to an analog to digital conversion decision made by a second ADC stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Ohnhaeuser, Andreas Wickmann
  • Patent number: 7944387
    Abstract: An apparatus for analog-to-digital conversion using successive approximation is provided, which is adapted to be supplied with a single ended supply voltage. The device includes: a first analog-to-digital conversion stage including a first set of capacitors coupled with a side at a common node and adapted to sample an input voltage and to be coupled to either a first reference voltage level or a second reference voltage level, at least one capacitor of the first set of capacitors being adapted to be left floating, a control stage being adapted to connect the at least one floating capacitor to the first reference voltage level or the second reference voltage level in response to an analog-to-digital conversion decision made by a second analog-to-digital conversion stage. The first analog-to-digital conversion stage is operable to couple the common node to a supply voltage level, in particular ground, during analog-to-digital conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Texas InstrumentsDeutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Ohnhaeuser, Andreas Wickmann
  • Patent number: 7773024
    Abstract: A method for analog-to-digital conversion is provided using successive approximation and a plurality of capacitors including a first set of capacitors and a second set of capacitors, a first side of each of the plurality of capacitors being coupled to a common node. The method includes sampling an input voltage on the first set of capacitors, after the step of sampling leaving a side of at least one capacitor of the first set of capacitors floating, coupling a capacitor of the first set of capacitors, which is not floating, with a capacitor of the second set of capacitors so as to redistribute the charge on the coupled capacitors, comparing the voltage on the common node with a comparator reference voltage level to receive a comparison result to be used for a bit decision, and switching the floating side of the floating capacitor of the first set of capacitors to either a first reference voltage or a second reference voltage in accordance with the bit decision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Ohnhauser, Andreas Wickmann
  • Publication number: 20100194619
    Abstract: An apparatus for analog-to-digital conversion using successive approximation is provided, which is adapted to be supplied with a single ended supply voltage. The device includes: a first analog-to-digital conversion stage including a first set of capacitors coupled with a side at a common node and adapted to sample an input voltage and to be coupled to either a first reference voltage level or a second reference voltage level, at least one capacitor of the first set of capacitors being adapted to be left floating, a control stage being adapted to connect the at least one floating capacitor to the first reference voltage level or the second reference voltage level in response to an analog-to-digital conversion decision made by a second analog-to-digital conversion stage. The first analog-to-digital conversion stage is operable to couple the common node to a supply voltage level, in particular ground, during analog-to-digital conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Frank Ohnhaeuser, Andreas Wickmann
  • Publication number: 20100026546
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided for analog to digital conversion using successive approximation. The device comprises a first ADC stage. The first ADC stage includes a first plurality of capacitors adapted to sample an input voltage, and adapted to be coupled to either a first reference signal level or a second reference signal level. At least one capacitor of the first plurality of capacitors is adapted to be left floating. A control stage is adapted to switch the at least one floating capacitor to the first reference signal level or the second reference signal level in response to an analog to digital conversion decision made by a second ADC stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Frank Ohnhaeuser, Andreas Wickmann
  • Publication number: 20090027251
    Abstract: A method for analog-to-digital conversion is provided using successive approximation and a plurality of capacitors comprising a first set of capacitors and a second set of capacitors, a first side of each of the plurality of capacitors being coupled to a common node. The method comprises sampling an input voltage on the first set of capacitors, after the step of sampling leaving a side of at least one capacitor of the first set of capacitors floating, coupling a capacitor of the first set of capacitors, which is not floating, with a capacitor of the second set of capacitors so as to redistribute the charge on the coupled capacitors, comparing the voltage on the common node with a comparator reference voltage level to receive a comparison result to be used for a bit decision, and switching the floating side of the floating capacitor of the first set of capacitors to either a first reference voltage or a second reference voltage in accordance with the bit decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Frank Ohnhauser, Andreas Wickmann