Patents by Inventor Francois Icher

Francois Icher 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).

  • Electrical device comprising two supports and a connection terminal connected to a series capacitor and to a voltage limiter
    Patent number: 7477494
    Abstract: An electrical device includes two supports for electronic components. A first support bears at least one input terminal, an electric circuit connected to the input terminal and a voltage limiter. A second support bears at least one external connection terminal. The external connection terminal is connected to the input terminal by a capacitor, and the link between the capacitor and the external connection terminal includes a node connected to the voltage limiter device so as to limit a voltage between said node and a reference point of the electric circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.A.
    Inventors: François Icher, Bruno Dehos
  • Circuitry for protecting electronic circuits against electrostatic discharges and methods of operating the same
    Patent number: 7221549
    Abstract: A device for protecting an electronic circuit against electrostatic discharges comprises a connection terminal linked to one terminal of the electronic circuit, two tracks respectively linked to two terminals of an electrical power source supplying the electronic circuit, and two diodes each one linked to one of the two tracks and to the connection terminal. The two diodes are placed on a surface of a substrate. The connection terminal is carried by the substrate and is located above part of at least one of the two diodes with respect to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics SA
    Inventors: François Icher, Bruno Dehos
  • Circuitry for protecting electronic circuits against electrostatic discharges and methods of operating the same
    Publication number: 20040165327
    Abstract: A device for protecting an electronic circuit against electrostatic discharges comprises a connection terminal linked to one terminal of the electronic circuit, two tracks respectively linked to two terminals of an electrical power source supplying the electronic circuit, and two diodes each one linked to one of the two tracks and to the connection terminal. The two diodes are placed on a surface of a substrate. The connection terminal is carried by the substrate and is located above part of at least one of the two diodes with respect to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Francois Icher, Bruno Dehos
  • Electrical device comprising two supports and a connection terminal connected to a series capacitor and to a voltage limiter
    Publication number: 20040027736
    Abstract: An electrical device includes two supports for electronic components. A first support bears at least one input terminal, an electric circuit connected to the input terminal and a voltage limiter. A second support bears at least one external connection terminal. The external connection terminal is connected to the input terminal by a capacitor, and the link between the capacitor and the external connection terminal includes a node connected to the voltage limiter device so as to limit a voltage between said node and a reference point of the electric circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Francois Icher, Bruno Dehos