Patents by Inventor Gary Tay

Gary Tay 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: 10283699
    Abstract: A coupler is disclosed that employs hall-effect sensing technology. Specifically, the coupler is configured to produce an output voltage by converting the magnetic field generated by a current conductor at an input side. The output and input sides may be electrically isolated from one another but may be coupled via the hall-effect sensing technology, such as a hall-effect sensor. The output and input sides may be provided in an overlapping configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Yin Yin Chew, Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Dominique Ho
  • Publication number: 20170222131
    Abstract: A coupler is disclosed that employs hall-effect sensing technology. Specifically, the coupler is configured to produce an output voltage by converting the magnetic field generated by a current conductor at an input side. The output and input sides may be electrically isolated from one another but may be coupled via the hall-effect sensing technology, such as a hall-effect sensor. The output and input sides may be provided in an overlapping configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Yin Yin Chew, Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Dominique Ho
  • Patent number: 9279946
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device may be employed as a single or multi-channel opto-coupler that electrically isolates one circuit from another circuit. The opto-coupler may include one or more premolded cavities with a light-coupling medium contained therein. Walls of the one or more premolded cavities advantageously help shape the light-coupling medium during manufacture, therefore, resulting in a light path with controlled shape and dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Tay, Dominique Ho
  • Patent number: 9000761
    Abstract: A coupler is disclosed that employs hall-effect sensing technology. Specifically, the coupler is configured to produce an output voltage by converting the magnetic field generated by a current conductor at an input side. The output and input sides may be electrically isolated from one another but may be coupled via the hall-effect sensing technology, such as a hall-effect sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Tay, Dominique Ho, Meng Yong Shie
  • Patent number: 8853658
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device may be employed as a single or multi-channel opto-coupler that electrically isolates one circuit from another circuit. The opto-coupler may include one or more folded leads that establish an enhanced isolation gap. The enhanced isolation gap may include an interruption in the insulation of the opto-coupler between the light source and the light detector. In addition, this interruption may further include a efficiency enhancer, or lens, to direct light emitted from the light source. Accordingly, the creepage distance and operational voltages of the opto-coupler can be increased while maintaining high efficiency levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gopinath Maasi, Gary Tay
  • Publication number: 20140119691
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device may be employed as a single or multi-channel opto-coupler that electrically isolates one circuit from another circuit. The opto-coupler may include one or more light guides that facilitate an efficient transfer of optical signals from a light source to a light detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Tay, Premkumar Jeromerajan, Gopinath Maasi
  • Publication number: 20140042344
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device may be employed as a single or multi-channel opto-coupler that electrically isolates one circuit from another circuit. The opto-coupler may include one or more folded leads that establish an enhanced isolation gap. The enhanced isolation gap may include an interruption in the insulation of the opto-coupler between the light source and the light detector. In addition, this interruption may further include a efficiency enhancer, or lens, to direct light emitted from the light source. Accordingly, the creepage distance and operational voltages of the opto-coupler can be increased while maintaining high efficiency levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd
    Inventors: Gopinath Maasi, Gary Tay
  • Publication number: 20130313447
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device may be employed as a single or multi-channel opto-coupler that electrically isolates one circuit from another circuit. The opto-coupler may include one or more light guides and an insulative tape that helps define a shape of the one or more light guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Premkumar Jeromerajan, Gopinath Maasi
  • Publication number: 20130315533
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device may be employed as a single or multi-channel opto-coupler that electrically isolates one circuit from another circuit. The opto-coupler may include one or more premolded cavities with a light-coupling medium contained therein. Walls of the one or more premolded cavities advantageously help shape the light-coupling medium during manufacture, therefore, resulting in a light path with controlled shape and dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES ECBU IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Tay, Dominique Ho
  • Patent number: 8577190
    Abstract: An optocoupler having an optical transmitter die, an optical receiver die, a light guide, a limiting element and a body is disclosed. The light guide is confined to upper portion of the body by using the limiting element. In one embodiment, the limiting element is a dielectric tape. In yet another embodiment, the limiting element is a pre-molded plastic attached to the lead frame via non-conductive epoxy. The use of the limiting element yields light guides having consistent shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Tay Thiam Siew, Gopinath Maasi
  • Patent number: 8571360
    Abstract: An optocoupler with a light guide defining element is presented. The light guide defining element has at least one cavity configured to define the shape of the light guide formed by a transparent encapsulant encapsulating the optical transmitter and receiver dies. The transparent encapsulant in liquid form may be injected into the cavity prior to a curing process to harden the encapsulant into a light guide with a predetermined shape. The cavity of the light guide element may be defined by a reflective surface having micro-optics formed thereon. A multichannel optocoupler with multiple transmitter and/or receiver dies having such light guide defining element is also presented. The light guide defining element may have a single cavity enveloping all the optical transmitter or receiver dies, or a multiple cavities by having a pair of transmitter and receiver dies inside each cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Gopinath Maasi
  • Publication number: 20130187644
    Abstract: A coupler is disclosed that employs hall-effect sensing technology. Specifically, the coupler is configured to produce an output voltage by converting the magnetic field generated by a current conductor at an input side. The output and input sides may be electrically isolated from one another but may be coupled via the hall-effect sensing technology, such as a hall-effect sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES ECBU IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Gary Tay, Dominique Ho, Meng Yong Shie
  • Publication number: 20130181232
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and devices are provided for an optocoupler comprising an optically reflective compound comprising silicone and inner and outer surfaces. A molding compound surrounds and encapsulates at least portions of the outer surfaces of the optically reflective compound to form an enclosure. A surface functional coating layer is provided in the optically reflective compound to promote adhesion and increase breakdown voltages between inner walls of the enclosure and the outer surfaces of the optically reflective compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Premkumar Jeromerajan, Gopinath Maasi, Gary Tay Thiam Siew
  • Patent number: 8412006
    Abstract: An optocoupler with optical transmitter and receiver dies attached to a single conductive pad is presented. One of the optical transmitter and receiver dies may be attached directly to the conductive pad, while the other one of the optical transmitter and receiver dies may be attached to the conductive pad by means of three layers of materials comprising an isolation layer sandwiched between two attachment layers. A multi-channel optocoupler with multiple transmitter and/or receiver dies is also presented, in which one of the optical transmitter and receiver dies may be attached directly to the conductive pad. The other optical transmitter or receiver dies may be attached to the conductive pad by means of three layers of materials comprising an isolation layer sandwiched between two attachment layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Gopinath Maasi
  • Publication number: 20120076455
    Abstract: An optocoupler having an optical transmitter die, an optical receiver die, a light guide, a limiting element and a body is disclosed. The light guide is confined to upper portion of the body by using the limiting element. In one embodiment, the limiting element is a dielectric tape. In yet another embodiment, the limiting element is a pre-molded plastic attached to the lead frame via non-conductive epoxy. The use of the limiting element yields light guides having consistent shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary Tay Thiam Siew, Gopinath Maasi
  • Publication number: 20110235975
    Abstract: An optocoupler with a light guide defining element is presented. The light guide defining element has at least one cavity configured to define the shape of the light guide formed by a transparent encapsulant encapsulating the optical transmitter and receiver dies. The transparent encapsulant in liquid form may be injected into the cavity prior to a curing process to harden the encapsulant into a light guide with a predetermined shape. The cavity of the light guide element may be defined by a reflective surface having micro-optics formed thereon. A multichannel optocoupler with multiple transmitter and/or receiver dies having such light guide defining element is also presented. The light guide defining element may have a single cavity enveloping all the optical transmitter or receiver dies, or a multiple cavities by having a pair of transmitter and receiver dies inside each cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Maasi Gopinath
  • Publication number: 20110235974
    Abstract: An optocoupler with optical transmitter and receiver dies attached to a single conductive pad is presented. One of the optical transmitter and receiver dies may be attached directly to the conductive pad, while the other one of the optical transmitter and receiver dies may be attached to the conductive pad by means of three layers of materials comprising an isolation layer sandwiched between two attachment layers. A multi-channel optocoupler with multiple transmitter and/or receiver dies is also presented, in which one of the optical transmitter and receiver dies may be attached directly to the conductive pad. The other optical transmitter or receiver dies may be attached to the conductive pad by means of three layers of materials comprising an isolation layer sandwiched between two attachment layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Thiam Siew Gary Tay, Gopinath Maasi
  • Patent number: 7948067
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention provides a coil transducer isolator package comprising at least one lead frame, at least two integrated circuits (ICs) and a flex circuit comprising at least a first coil transducer. The first coil transducer comprises at least one metal coil. The coil transducer isolator package is fabricated such that no portion of the lead frame is physically located within a spatial volume extending substantially perpendicular to the at least one metal coil. The boundaries of the spatial volume are defined by a periphery of the at least one metal coil. At least one of the two ICs is at least partially located within the spatial volume extending substantially perpendicular to the at least one metal coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Julie E. Fouquet, Richard A. Baumgartner, Gary Tay, Dominique Ho
  • Publication number: 20100328902
    Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention provides a coil transducer isolator package comprising at least one lead frame, at least two integrated circuits (ICs) and a flex circuit comprising at least a first coil transducer. The first coil transducer comprises at least one metal coil. The coil transducer isolator package is fabricated such that no portion of the lead frame is physically located within a spatial volume extending substantially perpendicular to the at least one metal coil. The boundaries of the spatial volume are defined by a periphery of the at least one metal coil. At least one of the two ICs is at least partially located within the spatial volume extending substantially perpendicular to the at least one metal coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Dominique Ho, Richard A. Baumgartner, Julie E. Fouquet, Gary Tay
  • Patent number: 7748912
    Abstract: An optoelectronic device comprises a light source, a generally coplanarly disposed detector, the detector receiving light from the light source, a light conductive inner encapsulate molded around the light source and the detector, an opaque light reflective outer encapsulate molded around and interfaced with a surface of the light conductive inner encapsulate, and a lens disposed above, and in a light path between, the light source and the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo Kiang Ho, Chin Hian Sia, Thiam Slew Gary Tay, Meng Yong Shie