Patents by Inventor Edgardo Laber

Edgardo Laber 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: 10782355
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Intersil Americas LLC
    Inventors: Anthony John Allen, Edgardo A. Laber
  • Publication number: 20190056454
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Anthony John Allen, Edgardo A. Laber
  • Patent number: 10101403
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Anthony John Allen, Edgardo A. Laber
  • Publication number: 20160003914
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an open wire scan are provided. In certain embodiments, An apparatus comprising a circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack; and an open connection detection circuit, formed within the circuit, for detecting an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs connected to the multi-cell battery pack and generating a fault condition responsive thereto. The open connection detection circuit comprises at least one current source device; and at least one device for turning on and off the at least one current source device. The open connection detection circuit also comprises at least one amplifier; an analog to digital converter; and a control logic circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony John Allen, Edgardo A. Laber
  • Patent number: 8797043
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an integrated circuit and an open connection detection circuit within the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack. The open connection detection circuit within the integrated circuit detects an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs from the multi-cell battery and generates a fault condition responsive thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Edgardo Laber, Anthony Allen, Carlos Martinez
  • Patent number: 8345488
    Abstract: A flash memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a floating gate memory transistor having a source region and a drain region, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A plurality of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the drain region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A plurality of high voltage access transistors are each electrically connected to a bit line in the first set of bit lines. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the source region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Prabhjot Singh, Michael D. Church
  • Patent number: 8325522
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue
  • Patent number: 8315100
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue
  • Patent number: 8218370
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue
  • Publication number: 20120086401
    Abstract: An apparatus for balancing a multi-cell battery pack has a plurality of switchable loads. Each of the plurality of switchable loads are associated with one of a plurality of cells of a multi-cell battery. The plurality of switchable loads discharge an associated cell in a first mode and diverts part of a charging current away from the associated cell in a second mode responsive to a drive signal. A plurality of current mode driver circuits applies the drive signal to each of the plurality of switched loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: EDGARDO LABER, ANTHONY ALLEN, CARLOS MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20120081128
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an integrated circuit and an open connection detection circuit within the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of inputs for connecting with a plurality of outputs of a multi-cell battery pack. The open connection detection circuit within the integrated circuit detects an open connection on at least one of the plurality of inputs from the multi-cell battery and generates a fault condition responsive thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: EDGARDO LABER, ANTHONY ALLEN, CARLOS MARTINEZ
  • Publication number: 20110182126
    Abstract: A flash memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a floating gate memory transistor having a source region and a drain region, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A plurality of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the drain region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A plurality of high voltage access transistors are each electrically connected to a bit line in the first set of bit lines. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the source region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Prabhjot Singh, Michael D. Church
  • Publication number: 20110116324
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue
  • Publication number: 20110116319
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue
  • Publication number: 20110116318
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue
  • Patent number: 7944745
    Abstract: A flash memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a floating gate memory transistor having a source region and a drain region, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A plurality of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the drain region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A plurality of high voltage access transistors are each electrically connected to a bit line in the first set of bit lines. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the source region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Prabhjot Singh, Michael D. Church
  • Patent number: 7903465
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue
  • Publication number: 20100149879
    Abstract: A flash memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a floating gate memory transistor having a source region and a drain region, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A plurality of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the drain region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A plurality of high voltage access transistors are each electrically connected to a bit line in the first set of bit lines. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the source region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Prabhjot Singh, Michael D. Church
  • Patent number: 7688627
    Abstract: A flash memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a floating gate memory transistor having a source region and a drain region, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A plurality of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the drain region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A plurality of high voltage access transistors are each electrically connected to a bit line in the first set of bit lines. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the source region of the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Prabhjot Singh, Michael D. Church
  • Patent number: 7502264
    Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus that provide waveforms having controlled rise and fall times, as well as accurate peak voltages. One embodiment provides circuitry for generating a clock signal and a current that are adjusted for an on-chip capacitance variation. This current is then used to generate rising and falling edges of a waveform. The clock signal is used to determine timing of transitions in the waveform. A bandgap or similar reference voltage is used to determine the peak voltage. This waveform is then gained using an amplifier circuit, and the output of the amplifier circuit is used as a programming voltage waveform for an EE-PROM. One embodiment further uses non-overlapping clocks to drive a charge pump that is used to generate a supply voltage for the amplifier circuit that far exceeds the available on-chip supply voltages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Bertram J. Rodgers, III, Edgardo A. Laber