Patents by Inventor Antony E. Brinlee

Antony E. Brinlee 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: 11552631
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Publication number: 20210367592
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Patent number: 11088687
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Publication number: 20200395929
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Patent number: 10763850
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Publication number: 20200177176
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Patent number: 10554205
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Publication number: 20190199346
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Patent number: 10224926
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Publication number: 20180205374
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Patent number: 9917576
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Publication number: 20170033787
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Patent number: 9473132
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee
  • Publication number: 20150145565
    Abstract: A circuit arrangement is disclosed for controlling the switching of a field effect transistor (FET). A current controlled amplifier may be configured to amplify a current in a current sense device to generate an amplified current, wherein the current in the current sense device indicates a current through the FET. A comparator may be coupled to the current sense amplifier to compare a voltage corresponding to the amplified current with a voltage reference and to generate a comparator output based on the comparison, wherein the comparator output controls whether the FET is on or off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: FLEXTRONICS AP, LLC
    Inventor: Antony E. Brinlee