Patents by Inventor Don Blackwell

Don Blackwell 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).

  • Short circuit protection for complementary circuit
    Publication number: 20070019350
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include short circuit protection techniques. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a short circuit protection circuit wherein circuit an output terminal of an electronic circuit is compared against another node in the circuit that should have a complementary signal during normal operation. If the signals are not complementary, then a disable signal may be generated and the electronic circuit may be turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Power Analog Microelectronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Don Blackwell