Patents by Inventor Brian David Johansson

Brian David Johansson 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).

  • Logic level voltage translator
    Patent number: 7573313
    Abstract: A voltage level translator provides an output signal having an external voltage in response to an input signal having an internal voltage. The voltage level translator includes first and second input signal transistors, first and second output signal transistors, and includes a signal stabilization circuit and/or an enable circuit. A ready-signal generation circuit provides a ready signal indicating that a voltage supply is at an operating voltage. The ready-signal generation circuit can include unbalanced transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian David Johansson, Stuart Patterson