Patents by Inventor Eric Mumper

Eric Mumper 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: 6608522
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method which utilizes a fixed base current to control the output voltage instead of a variable base current. In one embodiment, instead of modulating the base current, the converter uses output current to determine the voltage produced at the output. By sinking current out of the DC-to-DC converter, a high output impedance is achieved which, in turn, allows a fairly low modulating current to offer a large change in output voltage. This circuit eliminates at least one of the feedback loops found in existing designs, further increasing stability. As a result of the circuit design, there is achieved a DC-to-DC converter which allows the user to easily define the frequency at which the circuit operates and which is tolerant of component variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Microtune (Texas), L.P.
    Inventors: Eric Mumper, Kevin John Lynaugh