Patents by Inventor Colette Morche

Colette Morche 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: 9013221
    Abstract: A receiver circuit for a differential input signal, may include a divider bridge having first and second ends, a midpoint therebetween, and intermediate points on either side of the midpoint. The divider bridge is coupled to receive the differential input signal at the first and second ends. A current generator is coupled to the divider bridge and configured to generate compensation currents associated respectively with components of the differential input signal. The divider bridge is configured to receive the compensation currents respectively at the intermediate points, and generate a compensated differential signal between the intermediate points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS
    Inventors: Thierry Masson, Sandrine Nicolas, Colette Morche
  • Publication number: 20150077166
    Abstract: A receiver circuit for a differential input signal, may include a divider bridge having first and second ends, a midpoint therebetween, and intermediate points on either side of the midpoint. The divider bridge is coupled to receive the differential input signal at the first and second ends. A current generator is coupled to the divider bridge and configured to generate compensation currents associated respectively with components of the differential input signal. The divider bridge is configured to receive the compensation currents respectively at the intermediate points, and generate a compensated differential signal between the intermediate points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Thierry Masson, Sandrine Nicolas, Colette Morche
  • Patent number: 7274252
    Abstract: A power amplifier circuit comprising first and second modules, a current source and a push-pull module. The push-pull module comprises two intermediate transistors and two output transistors. The circuit also comprises third and fourth modules, operating in current mirror mode. Inputs of the third module are respectively connected to one main electrode of one of the intermediate transistors and to a node internal to the first module. Outputs of the fourth module are respectively connected to a main electrode of the other intermediate transistor and to a node internal to the second module. The circuit is designed to form a power output stage of an operational amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: Alexandre Pujol, Colette Morche
  • Publication number: 20050218944
    Abstract: A power amplifier circuit comprising first and second modules, a current source and a push-pull module. The push-pull module comprises two intermediate transistors and two output transistors. The circuit also comprises third and fourth modules, operating in current mirror mode. Inputs of the third module are respectively connected to one main electrode of one of the intermediate transistors and to a node internal to the first module. Outputs of the fourth module are respectively connected to a main electrode of the other intermediate transistor and to a node internal to the second module. The circuit is designed to form a power output stage of an operational amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS SA
    Inventors: Alexandre Pujol, Colette Morche
  • Patent number: 6281722
    Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit for a bias source including a stand-by device and a starting-aid device, with their respective outputs connected to a control input of the bias source, the starting-aid device including a switch to inhibit its operation, controlled by the bias source, said circuit including capacitive means for reactivating the starting-aid device when the “Stand-by” control signal changes state, indicating that the bias source should be reactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: Philippe Sirito-Olivier, Colette Morche
  • Patent number: 5892392
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for setting at stand-by a bias source through a stand-by control signal, including an inverter with an active load controlled by the bias source. The inverter includes a first p-channel MOS transistor, whose source is connected to a positive terminal of the supply voltage of the bias source, whose drain constitutes the inverter output connected to a control input of the bias source, and whose gate constitutes the input of the inverter receiving the stand-by inducing control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.A.
    Inventor: Colette Morche