Patents by Inventor Erich J. Bayer

Erich J. Bayer 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).

  • Single inductor-multiple output DC-DC converter, method for operating the same and electronic device comprising the converter
    Patent number: 9529375
    Abstract: Single inductor-multiple output (SIMO) DC-DC converter, having an output node which is coupled to one side of the single inductor to receive a load current. A plurality of output switches which are coupled to the output node for switching the load current from the output node to a plurality of output lines is provided. Each output line has a load capacitor. Further, each output line may comprise a charge pump which is coupled to the output switch and the load capacitor of the output line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Erich J. Bayer
  • Power supply unit and a method for operating the same
    Patent number: 9024593
    Abstract: A power supply unit includes a boost converter having an input node and output node. The output node is coupled to a high-side of an H-bridge that is for supplying power to a capacitive load that is coupled to a first node and to a second node of the H-bridge. A first diode is coupled in forward direction between the first node of the H-bridge and the input node of the boost converter. A second diode is coupled in forward direction between the second node of the H-bridge and the input node of the boost converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Keller, Joerg E. Goller, Erich J. Bayer
  • Current mode control for DC-DC converter having peak current dependent variable off-time
    Patent number: 8829871
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a current control stage configured to provide a threshold based on an output voltage, an input voltage, and a reference voltage for the DC-DC converter. An off time control can be configured to receive the threshold and control an off time for the DC-DC converter based on the threshold such that the off time is inversely proportional to the peak current generated by the DC-DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Erich J. Bayer
  • CURRENT MODE CONTROL FOR DC-DC CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20130300383
    Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a current control stage configured to provide a threshold based on an output voltage, an input voltage, and a reference voltage for the DC-DC converter. An off time control can be configured to receive the threshold and control an off time for the DC-DC converter based on the threshold such that the off time is inversely proportional to the peak current generated by the DC-DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: ERICH J. BAYER
  • SINGLE INDUCTOR-MULTIPLE OUTPUT DC-DC CONVERTER, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20130234513
    Abstract: Single inductor-multiple output (SIMO) DC-DC converter, having an output node which is coupled to one side of the single inductor to receive a load current. A plurality of output switches which are coupled to the output node for switching the load current from the output node to a plurality of output lines is provided. Each output line has a load capacitor. Further, each output line may comprise a charge pump which is coupled to the output switch and the load capacitor of the output line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Erich J. Bayer
  • POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120262437
    Abstract: A power supply unit includes a boost converter having an input node and output node. The output node is coupled to a high-side of an H-bridge that is for supplying power to a capacitive load that is coupled to a first node and to a second node of the H-bridge. A first diode is coupled in forward direction between the first node of the H-bridge and the input node of the boost converter. A second diode is coupled in forward direction between the second node of the H-bridge and the input node of the boost converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Texas Instruments Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Keller, Joerg E. Goller, Erich J. Bayer