Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Haigh
Geoffrey Haigh 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).
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Patent number: 8736343Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20130001054Abstract: An improved micro-machined relay is disclosed. The relay includes a micro-machined beam capable of carrying an electric signal and having a contact point on a closure side of the beam. The beam is electrically coupled to a first electrical transmission path and suspended above a second electrical transmission path. An insulation layer resides on a portion of the closure side of the beam and an electrical conductor is coupled to a least a portion of the insulation layer. A potential creator creates a potential between the electrical conductor and the potential creator that is capable of deflecting the beam, so that the contact point comes into contact with the second electrical transmission path. In such an embodiment, the potential creator need not account for the possible signal in the transmission path because the potential creator, which may be a voltage source, is decoupled from the transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Sumit Majumder, Kenneth Skrobis, Richard H. Morrison, Geoffrey Haigh
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Patent number: 8279026Abstract: An improved micro-machined relay is disclosed. The relay includes a micro-machined beam capable of carrying an electric signal and having a contact point on a closure side of the beam. The beam is electrically coupled to a first electrical transmission path and suspended above a second electrical transmission path. An insulation layer resides on a portion of the closure side of the beam and an electrical conductor is coupled to a least a portion of the insulation layer. A potential creator creates a potential between the electrical conductor and the potential creator that is capable of deflecting the beam, so that the contact point comes into contact with the second electrical transmission path. In such an embodiment, the potential creator need not account for the possible signal in the transmission path because the potential creator, which may be a voltage source, is decoupled from the transmission path.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Sumit Majumder, Kenneth Skrobis, Richard H. Morrison, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20110175642Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Baoxing CHEN, Geoffrey HAIGH
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Patent number: 7920010Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Jr., Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20100254062Abstract: A micro-machined switching system for equalizing an electrical property, such as charge due to parasitic capacitance formed at an input and an output of a micro-machined switching device. The micro-machined switching device may be a MEMS relay or a MEMS switch. In addition to the micro-machined switching device, the switching system also includes a balancing module for equalizing the electrical property between the input and the output of the micro-machined switching device. In certain embodiments, the balancing module includes a switch operable in a first state causing charge due to the parasitic capacitance on the input and the output of the micro-machined switching device to substantially balance. The switch is also operable in a second state wherein parasitic capacitance can separately accumulate at the input and the output of the micro-machined switching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Cammen Chan, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20100134139Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Baoxing CHEN, Geoffrey HAIGH
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Patent number: 7692444Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Geoffrey Haigh
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Patent number: 7683654Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20100012471Abstract: An improved micro-machined relay is disclosed. The relay includes a micro-machined beam capable of carrying an electric signal and having a contact point on a closure side of the beam. The beam is electrically coupled to a first electrical transmission path and suspended above a second electrical transmission path. An insulation layer resides on a portion of the closure side of the beam and an electrical conductor is coupled to a least a portion of the insulation layer. A potential creator creates a potential between the electrical conductor and the potential creator that is capable of deflecting the beam, so that the contact point comes into contact with the second electrical transmission path. In such an embodiment, the potential creator need not account for the possible signal in the transmission path because the potential creator, which may be a voltage source, is decoupled from the transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES, INC.Inventors: Sumit Majumder, Kenneth Skrobis, Richard H. Morrison, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20080169834Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20070009202Abstract: A micro-machined switching system for equalizing an electrical property, such as charge due to parasitic capacitance formed at an input and an output of a micro-machined switching device. The micro-machined switching device may be a MEMS relay or a MEMS switch. In addition to the micro-machined switching device, the switching system also includes a balancing module for equalizing the electrical property between the input and the output of the micro-machined switching device. In certain embodiments, the balancing module includes a switch operable in a first state causing charge due to the parasitic capacitance on the input and the output of the micro-machined switching device to substantially balance. The switch is also operable in a second state wherein parasitic capacitance can separately accumulate at the input and the output of the micro-machined switching device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Cammen Chan, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20060273811Abstract: A pin electronics circuit for use in automatic testing equipment that includes a load for testing a pin of a device under test. The load of the pin electronics circuit is electrically coupled to a precision parametric measurement unit. In this embodiment, the precision pin measurement unit provides a forcing signal to the load when a high current mode is desired. In response to the forcing signal, the load generates a current through a resistor that results in a desired current or voltage at a pin of the device under test. Since the load is used in high current mode, the precision parametric measurement unit does not include a high current output stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Geoffrey Haigh, James Wey
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Publication number: 20060250155Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20060238235Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a switchable output current mirror with feedback is disclosed. The current mirror includes a master stage, a slave stage, and an operational amplifier that is coupled in a feedback loop with the master stage. A reference current is introduced at an input node of the current mirror. The input node is coupled to an input terminal of the operational amplifier and to a current source of the master stage. The output of the operational amplifier electrically couples to the master stage to control the current source of the master stage. The slave stage of the current mirror includes a current source that receives the output from the output terminal of the operational amplifier to control the current source. The slave stage also includes a switch for receiving a control signal and selectively coupling the current source of the slave stage with the output of the current mirror. The master stage may include a switch that is controllable by a control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: James Wey, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20060232365Abstract: An improved micro-machined relay is disclosed. The relay includes a micro-machined beam capable of carrying an electric signal and having a contact point on a closure side of the beam. The beam is electrically coupled to a first electrical transmission path and suspended above a second electrical transmission path. An insulation layer resides on a portion of the closure side of the beam and an electrical conductor is coupled to a least a portion of the insulation layer. A potential creator creates a potential between the electrical conductor and the potential creator that is capable of deflecting the beam, so that the contact point comes into contact with the second electrical transmission path. In such an embodiment, the potential creator need not account for the possible signal in the transmission path because the potential creator, which may be a voltage source, is decoupled from the transmission path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventors: Sumit Majumder, Kenneth Skrobis, Richard Morrison, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20060173641Abstract: A power saving circuit that creates a fast changing high resolution signal for testing of a pin of a device under test is disclosed. The circuit of the invention includes a current mode waveform generator followed by a voltage mode buffer. For example, the current mode waveform generator may be an A-linear or KT-linear stage. The voltage mode buffer may be a class AB output stage. By including the voltage mode buffer after the current mode waveform generator, the required standing power for the driver circuit is reduced when compared to using a current mode waveform generator alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Geoffrey Haigh, Anthony Turvey
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Patent number: 7075329Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20060123301Abstract: A circuit operating as a bridgeless current load in pin testing equipment for testing a pin of a device under test is disclosed. The circuit includes a transconductance stage having at least a first input and a second input and at least one output capable of being coupled to a pin of a device under test. The circuit further includes a first limiting current source coupled to the transconductance stage for sourcing the pin of the device under test to a first current level and a second limiting current source coupled to the transconductance stage for sinking the pin of the device under test to a second current level. The first input receives a commutation voltage and the second input receives a voltage at the output of the transconductance stage from the device under test. When the output voltage is above the commutation voltage, the first limiting current source is active and when the output voltage is below the commutation voltage, the second limiting current source is active.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: James Wey, Geoffrey Haigh
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Publication number: 20050057277Abstract: A logic signal isolator comprising a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding; a transmitter circuit which drives said primary winding in response to a received logic signal, such that in response to a first type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a first predetermined type is supplied to the primary winding and in response to a second type of edge in the logic signal, a signal of a second predetermined type is supplied to said primary winding, the primary winding and the transmitter being referenced to a first ground; and the secondary winding being referenced to a second ground which is galvanically isolated from the first ground and said secondary winding supplying to a receiver circuit signals received in correspondence to the signals provided to the primary winding, the receiver reconstructing the received logic signal from the received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Baoxing Chen, Geoffrey Haigh