Patents by Inventor Francesco Bezzi

Francesco Bezzi 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).

  • Hot swap current limit circuits and methods
    Patent number: 6400203
    Abstract: Hot swap current limit circuits and methods that provide soft start, current limiting and thermal limiting suitable for realization in a single integrated circuit. The circuits incorporate both a fast current limit loop to limit current spikes, and a slower current limit loop to more accurately limit the maximum or limit current to a predetermined value for longer periods, such as during start up or prolonged periods of excessive load conditions. Details of an exemplary embodiment circuit and method are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco Bezzi, Mehmet K. Nalbant