Patents by Inventor Georges El Bacha
Georges El Bacha 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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Publication number: 20240003995Abstract: A current sensor IC includes a lead frame having a die attach pad and elongated leads extending in a single direction with respect to the die attach pad, a semiconductor die having a first surface attached to the die attach pad and a second, opposing surface supporting magnetic field sensing elements, and a non-conductive mold material. A first portion of the mold material encloses the semiconductor die and the die attach pad, a second portion of the mold material encloses a portion of the elongated leads, and the mold material further includes a wing structure between the first portion and the second portion. In assembly, the first portion of the mold material extends into a cutout through a current conductor and the wing structure abuts a surface of the conductor. The current sensor can implement differential sensing based on signals from at least two magnetic field sensing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Simon E. Rock, Georges El Bacha, Shaun D. Milano, Loïc André Messier, Alexander Latham, Maxwell McNally, Shixi Louis Liu
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Patent number: 11519939Abstract: A current sensor integrated circuit (IC) includes a unitary lead frame having at least one first lead having a terminal end, at least one second lead having a terminal end, and a paddle having a first surface and a second opposing surface. A semiconductor die is supported by the first surface of the paddle, wherein the at least one first lead is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die and the at least one second lead is electrically isolated from the semiconductor die. The current sensor IC further includes a first mold material configured to enclose the semiconductor die and the paddle and a second mold material configured to enclose at least a portion of the first mold material, wherein the terminal end of the at least one first lead and the terminal end of the at least one second lead are external to the second mold material.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Shixi Louis Liu, Paul A. David, Shaun D. Milano, Rishikesh Nikam, Alexander Latham, Wade Bussing, Natasha Healey, Georges El Bacha
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Patent number: 11313899Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an integrated circuit having a drive current source, a magnetic sensing element coupled to the drive current source, the magnetic sensing element having first and second differential outputs, and first and second current elements to provide respective currents in relation to the drive current source, wherein the first current element is coupled to the first differential output and the second current element is coupled to the second differential output. In illustrative embodiments, an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the currents of the first and second current elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, David J. Haas, Gregory Delmain, Michael Gaboury, William P. Taylor
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Publication number: 20210405092Abstract: A current sensor integrated circuit (IC) includes a unitary lead frame having at least one first lead having a terminal end, at least one second lead having a terminal end, and a paddle having a first surface and a second opposing surface. A semiconductor die is supported by the first surface of the paddle, wherein the at least one first lead is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die and the at least one second lead is electrically isolated from the semiconductor die. The current sensor IC further includes a first mold material configured to enclose the semiconductor die and the paddle and a second mold material configured to enclose at least a portion of the first mold material, wherein the terminal end of the at least one first lead and the terminal end of the at least one second lead are external to the second mold material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Shixi Louis Liu, Paul A. David, Shaun D. Milano, Rishikesh Nikam, Alexander Latham, Wade Bussing, Natasha Healey, Georges El Bacha
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Patent number: 11150273Abstract: A current sensor integrated circuit (IC) includes a unitary lead frame having at least one first lead having a terminal end, at least one second lead having a terminal end, and a paddle having a first surface and a second opposing surface. A semiconductor die is supported by the first surface of the paddle, wherein the at least one first lead is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die and the at least one second lead is electrically isolated from the semiconductor die. The current sensor IC further includes a first mold material configured to enclose the semiconductor die and the paddle and a second mold material configured to enclose at least a portion of the first mold material, wherein the terminal end of the at least one first lead and the terminal end of the at least one second lead are external to the second mold material.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Shixi Louis Liu, Paul A. David, Shaun D. Milano, Rishikesh Nikam, Alexander Latham, Wade Bussing, Natasha Healey, Georges El Bacha
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Publication number: 20210223292Abstract: A current sensor integrated circuit (IC) includes a unitary lead frame having at least one first lead having a terminal end, at least one second lead having a terminal end, and a paddle having a first surface and a second opposing surface. A semiconductor die is supported by the first surface of the paddle, wherein the at least one first lead is electrically coupled to the semiconductor die and the at least one second lead is electrically isolated from the semiconductor die. The current sensor IC further includes a first mold material configured to enclose the semiconductor die and the paddle and a second mold material configured to enclose at least a portion of the first mold material, wherein the terminal end of the at least one first lead and the terminal end of the at least one second lead are external to the second mold material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Shixi Louis Liu, Paul A. David, Shaun D. Milano, Rishikesh Nikam, Alexander Latham, Wade Bussing, Natasha Healey, Georges El Bacha
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Patent number: 10718794Abstract: A current sensor integrated circuit including a magnetic field sensing element, a current conductor, an insulation structure, and a power calculation circuit is configured to meet safety isolation requirements. Isolation resistors allow for voltage from a high voltage side to be sensed at a low voltage side of the circuit. The insulation structure, current sensor package, and isolation resistors can achieve at least 500 Vrms isolation.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Allegro Microsystems, LLCInventors: Georges El Bacha, Evan Shorman, Cory Voisine, Alexander Latham, William P. Taylor
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Publication number: 20200049760Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an integrated circuit having a drive current source, a magnetic sensing element coupled to the drive current source, the magnetic sensing element having first and second differential outputs, and first and second current elements to provide respective currents in relation to the drive current source, wherein the first current element is coupled to the first differential output and the second current element is coupled to the second differential output. In illustrative embodiments, an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the currents of the first and second current elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, David J. Haas, Gregory Delmain, Michael Gaboury, William P. Taylor
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Publication number: 20190391185Abstract: A current sensor integrated circuit including a magnetic field sensing element, a current conductor, an insulation structure, and a power calculation circuit is configured to meet safety isolation requirements. The current sensor integrated circuit may include or be used with isolation resistors to allow for voltage from a high voltage side to be sensed at a low voltage side of the circuit. The insulation structure, current sensor package, and isolation resistors can achieve at least 500 Vrms isolation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Georges El Bacha, Evan Shorman, Cory Voisine, Alexander Latham, William P. Taylor
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Patent number: 10488458Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an integrated circuit having a drive current source, a magnetic sensing element coupled to the drive current source, the magnetic sensing element having first and second differential outputs, and first and second current elements to provide respective currents in relation to the drive current source, wherein the first current element is coupled to the first differential output and the second current element is coupled to the second differential output. In illustrative embodiments, an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the currents of the first and second current elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, David J. Haas, Gregory Delmain, Michael Gaboury, William P. Taylor
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Patent number: 10073136Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element having differential first and second outputs and an input, the input to receive current and first and second switches coupled to a respective one of the differential first and second outputs. A first voltage source is coupled between the first and second switches, the first and second switches having a first state in which the first voltage source is coupled across the differential first and second outputs, and an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the first voltage source when the first and second switches are in the first state for monitoring operation of a signal path from the magnetic sensing element to the IC output.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, William P. Taylor
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Patent number: 9910088Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element and fault detection module coupled to the sensing element, the fault detection module including circuitry to detect a fault condition and to self-test operation of the circuitry for detecting the fault condition. In illustrative embodiments, a fault pin indicates the fault condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, William P. Taylor
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Patent number: 9383425Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element, a fault detection module including circuitry to detect a fault condition and to self-test operation of the circuitry to detect the fault. The integrated circuit includes a fault pin to indicate the fault condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Allegro Microsystems, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Thomas Kerdraon, Georges El Bacha, Michael Gaboury, Michael C. Doogue
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Publication number: 20150185279Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element and fault detection module coupled to the sensing element, the fault detection module including circuitry to detect a fault condition and to self-test operation of the circuitry for detecting the fault condition. In illustrative embodiments, a fault pin indicates the fault condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, William P. Taylor
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Publication number: 20150185293Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing an integrated circuit having a drive current source, a magnetic sensing element coupled to the drive current source, the magnetic sensing element having first and second differential outputs, and first and second current elements to provide respective currents in relation to the drive current source, wherein the first current element is coupled to the first differential output and the second current element is coupled to the second differential output. In illustrative embodiments, an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the currents of the first and second current elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, David J. Haas, Gregory Delmain, Michael Gaboury, William P. Taylor
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Publication number: 20150185284Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element having differential first and second outputs and an input, the input to receive current and first and second switches coupled to a respective one of the differential first and second outputs. A first voltage source is coupled between the first and second switches, the first and second switches having a first state in which the first voltage source is coupled across the differential first and second outputs, and an IC output can output a voltage corresponding to the first voltage source when the first and second switches are in the first state for monitoring operation of a signal path from the magnetic sensing element to the IC output.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Shaun D. Milano, Georges El Bacha, Michael C. Doogue, William P. Taylor
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Publication number: 20140184200Abstract: Methods and apparatus for an integrated circuit having a magnetic sensing element, a fault detection module including circuitry to detect a fault condition and to self-test operation of the circuitry to detect the fault. The integrated circuit includes a fault pin to indicate the fault condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Shaun D. Milano, Thomas Kerdraon, Georges El Bacha, Michael Gaboury, Michael C. Doogue
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Patent number: 8027489Abstract: A multi-voltage biasing system with over voltage protection has an amplifier with a stage including at least one output device and one cascode protection device having a predetermined maximum recommended voltage; a biasing network is selectively responsive to a plurality of different supply voltages at least one of which is higher than the maximum recommended voltage for providing to the stage a bias voltage to operate the cascode device and output device below their maximum recommended voltages.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Georges El Bacha, Stuart Patterson, Ara Arakelian
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Patent number: 7710152Abstract: A multistage dual logic level voltage translator for translating both high and low input logic levels to higher levels, at least one of which levels is above the maximum recommended voltage of transistors implementing the stages, includes an input stage for receiving input logic levels and an output stage including a high voltage converter having at least a pair of cross-coupled converter transistors responsive to the input stage and including a pair of clamping circuit connected one across each of the converter transistors, for providing the shifted low and high output logic levels.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Georges El Bacha, Stuart Patterson, Daniel Boyko