Patents by Inventor Brian Roger Elies

Brian Roger Elies 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: 11658658
    Abstract: In some examples, a switch comprises first and second drain-extended transistors of a first type, third and fourth drain-extended transistors of a second type, a switch input coupled between drains of the first and third drain-extended transistors, a switch output coupled between drains of the second and fourth drain-extended transistors, and a control input. The control input is coupled to gates of the first and second drain-extended transistors, a first switch coupled to sources of the first and second drain-extended transistors, a second switch coupled between a voltage supply and gates of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors, and a third switch coupled between the voltage supply and sources of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors. The control input comprises a fifth drain-extended transistor coupled between the sources of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors and the gates of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Abhijit Kumar Das, Brian Roger Elies
  • Publication number: 20230106439
    Abstract: In some examples, a switch comprises first and second drain-extended transistors of a first type, third and fourth drain-extended transistors of a second type, a switch input coupled between drains of the first and third drain-extended transistors, a switch output coupled between drains of the second and fourth drain-extended transistors, and a control input. The control input is coupled to gates of the first and second drain-extended transistors, a first switch coupled to sources of the first and second drain-extended transistors, a second switch coupled between a voltage supply and gates of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors, and a third switch coupled between the voltage supply and sources of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors. The control input comprises a fifth drain-extended transistor coupled between the sources of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors and the gates of the third and fourth drain-extended transistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Abhijit Kumar DAS, Brian Roger ELIES
  • Publication number: 20230090005
    Abstract: A circuit includes a transistor input pair, a differential input having a comparator input, and a level shifter. The transistor input pair is adapted to be coupled between a voltage supply and a comparator output. The transistor input pair includes a first transistor having a gate and a drain. The drain of the first transistor is coupled to the comparator output. The level shifter is coupled between the transistor input pair and the differential input. The level shifter includes a second transistor having a gate and a source. The gate of the second transistor is coupled to the comparator input. The source of the second transistor is coupled to the gate of the first transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Roger ELIES
  • Patent number: 10491228
    Abstract: An electronic circuit system with an input for receiving an analog signal having a frequency and comprising noise, that noise including input referred noise, and the noise fluctuates in a range. The system also comprises a signal path with: (i) an analog to digital converter for providing a digital output value in response to a clock period; (ii) a feedback node; and (iii) circuitry for limiting a signal swing at the feedback node, during a period of the clock period, to be no greater than an RMS value of the noise. The analog to digital converter is further for providing the digital output value in response to the analog signal and the signal swing at the feedback node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Abhijit Kumar Das, Brian Roger Elies
  • Publication number: 20180123607
    Abstract: An electronic circuit system with an input for receiving an analog signal having a frequency and comprising noise, that noise including input referred noise, and the noise fluctuates in a range. The system also comprises a signal path with: (i) an analog to digital converter for providing a digital output value in response to a clock period; (ii) a feedback node; and (iii) circuitry for limiting a signal swing at the feedback node, during a period of the clock period, to be no greater than an RMS value of the noise. The analog to digital converter is further for providing the digital output value in response to the analog signal and the signal swing at the feedback node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Abhijit Kumar Das, Brian Roger Elies
  • Patent number: 9780798
    Abstract: An electronic circuit system with an input for receiving an analog signal having a frequency and comprising noise, that noise including input referred noise, and the noise fluctuates in a range. The system also comprises a signal path with: (i) an analog to digital converter for providing a digital output value in response to a clock period; (ii) a feedback node; and (iii) circuitry for limiting a signal swing at the feedback node, during a period of the clock period, to be no greater than an RMS value of the noise. The analog to digital converter is further for providing the digital output value in response to the analog signal and the signal swing at the feedback node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Abhijit Kumar Das, Brian Roger Elies