Patents by Inventor Christoph Schulz-Linkholt

Christoph Schulz-Linkholt 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).

  • Driver for power distribution switch
    Patent number: 11736101
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling electrical power is described herein. In accordance with one embodiment, the circuit comprises: a circuit node operably connected to a pass element configured to be switched on and off in accordance with a drive signal applied at the circuit node; a communication interface configured to receive data from an external controller operably connected to the communication interface; and a control circuit configured to generate, in a first mode of operation, the drive signal dependent on parameters of a first parameter set and based on data received via the communication interface, and to generate, in a second mode of operation, the drive signal dependent on parameters of a second parameter set while discarding data received via the communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schulz-Linkholt, Michael Asam, Andre Mourrier
  • DRIVER FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION SWITCH
    Publication number: 20210297071
    Abstract: A circuit for controlling electrical power is described herein. In accordance with one embodiment, the circuit comprises: a circuit node operably connected to a pass element configured to be switched on and off in accordance with a drive signal applied at the circuit node; a communication interface configured to receive data from an external controller operably connected to the communication interface; and a control circuit configured to generate, in a first mode of operation, the drive signal dependent on parameters of a first parameter set and based on data received via the communication interface, and to generate, in a second mode of operation, the drive signal dependent on parameters of a second parameter set while discarding data received via the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Christoph Schulz-Linkholt, Michael Asam, Andre Mourrier