Abstract: An apparatus for sensing and controlling remote load voltages, the apparatus includes a power converter, a plurality of remote loads, each remote load located in a loop connected to the power converter, and a feed back loop connected to the power converter, and physically adjacent to the power converter, wherein the feed back loop further comprises a first path and a second path, with the first path and the second path in parallel.

Abstract: An integrated circuit controller for power conversion systems that provides for the control of parallel phased semiconductor switches without the need for separate filter inductors for each switch. The controller derivates two phased clock signals from a source clock, generates ramp signals, modulates ramp signals, and outputs phased gate drive signals to control parallel phased switches.

Abstract: A converter for reducing the amplitude of a DC input signal includes first and second switches that each are coupled between an input port for receiving the input signal, and voltage reducing circuitry for reducing the amplitude of the input signal. The two switches are configured so that at least one of the switches is open at all times, thus reducing the heat generated by either one of the switches. This consequently reduces the need for heat dissipation devices such as, for example, conventional heat sinks. Moreover, the two switches each may be smaller than that which would be used if a single switch were used since their duty cycles are much smaller than that of such single switch. The converter further includes an output port coupled to the voltage reducing circuitry for providing an output signal having an amplitude that is less than that of the input signal.

Abstract: Transceivers for bus communications using GTL-type transmission-line bus structures provide improved clamping of an initially ON output pulse of a communication bus driver and adds an active pull-up function inside the integrated circuit that does not change the external circuit nor require additional functional external circuit corrections. Receivers may contain an active pull-up for added signal quality improvement Improved clamping and active pull-up allow reduced width of the channel of the N-channel CMOS output transistor. A drive/receive clamp may be added to a sequential pull-up circuit and an active pull-up circuit for better performance at higher frequencies. A related method may comprise first switching OFF an active pull down circuit and switching ON an active pull-up circuit, where the active pull-up circuit clamps the driver output voltage from falling below a first voltage.

Abstract: A thin film, cylindrical resistor is disclosed which exhibits non-inductive characteristics and which may be fabricated easily and economically. A cylindrical insulative substrate is provided with electrically conductive termination bands and a thin coating of electrically resistive material over the entire cylindrical surface. The resistive material is then cut along an axial path and along an interrupted spiral path so as to form the resistive material into a serpentine path along the cylindrical substrate. Leads are attached to each end and as the current traverses the length of the cylinder it travels in a serpentine path. The current travels in opposite directions along adjacent parallel portions of the path thereby cancelling out the major portion of inductance.

Abstract: A thin film, cylindrical resistor is disclosed which exhibits non-inductive characteristics and which may be fabricated easily and economically. A cylindrical insulative substrate is provided with electrically conductive termination bands and a thin coating of electrically resistive material over the entire cylindrical surface. The resistive material is then cut along an axial path and along an interrupted spiral path so as to form the resistive material into a serpentine path along the cylindrical substrate. Leads are attached to each end and as the current traverses the length of the cylinder it travels in a serpentine path. The current travels in opposite directions along adjacent parallel portions of the path thereby cancelling out the major portion of inductance.