Patents by Inventor Angelo Contini

Angelo Contini 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: 9223153
    Abstract: A driver circuit may include a first node, and a first circuit to generate on the first node an inverted replica of an input signal during driver switching between a first supply voltage and a first reference voltage, the inverted replica having a threshold voltage value based upon a second reference voltage greater than the first supply voltage. The driver circuit may include a cascode stage to be controlled by the second reference voltage and to be coupled between a second supply voltage and the first node, a delay circuit to generate a delayed replica of the input signal, an amplifier, and a switching network to couple the control terminal of the active load transistor to one of the first reference voltage and the first node based upon the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S. R. L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Zuffada, Massimo Pozzoni, Angelo Contini
  • Publication number: 20150301362
    Abstract: A driver circuit may include a first node, and a first circuit to generate on the first node an inverted replica of an input signal during driver switching between a first supply voltage and a first reference voltage, the inverted replica having a threshold voltage value based upon a second reference voltage greater than the first supply voltage. The driver circuit may include a cascode stage to be controlled by the second reference voltage and to be coupled between a second supply voltage and the first node, a delay circuit to generate a delayed replica of the input signal, an amplifier, and a switching network to couple the control terminal of the active load transistor to one of the first reference voltage and the first node based upon the input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: MAURIZIO ZUFFADA, MASSIMO POZZONI, ANGELO CONTINI
  • Patent number: 9099965
    Abstract: A driver circuit may include a first node (VA), and a first circuit to generate on the first node (VA) an inverted replica of an input signal (VIN) during driver switching between a first supply voltage (Vdd1) and ground, the inverted replica having a threshold voltage value based upon a reference voltage (Vref) greater than the first supply voltage (Vdd1). The driver circuit may include a cascode stage (M3) to be controlled by the reference voltage (Vref) and to be coupled between a second supply voltage (Vdd2) and the first node, a delay circuit (D) to generate a delayed replica of the input signal (VIN), an amplifier, and a switching network (M5, M6) to couple a control terminal of an active load transistor (M9) either to one of the reference voltage (Vref) or to ground, based upon the input signal (VIN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Zuffada, Massimo Pozzoni, Angelo Contini
  • Publication number: 20130308893
    Abstract: A driver circuit may include a first node (VA), and a first circuit to generate on the first node (VA) an inverted replica of an input signal (VIN) during driver switching between a first supply voltage (Vdd1) and ground, the inverted replica having a threshold voltage value based upon a reference voltage (Vref) greater than the first supply voltage (Vdd1). The driver circuit may include a cascode stage (M3) to be controlled by the reference voltage (Vref) and to be coupled between a second supply voltage (Vdd2) and the first node, a delay circuit (D) to generate a delayed replica of the input signal (VIN), an amplifier, and a switching network (M5, M6) to couple a control terminal of an active load transistor (M9) either to one of the reference voltage (Vref) or to ground, based upon the input signal (VIN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maurizio Zuffada, Massimo Pozzoni, Angelo Contini