Patents by Inventor Gert Van Der Horn

Gert Van Der Horn 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).

  • SMPS filter optimization
    Patent number: 10103630
    Abstract: A power supply is disclosed. The power supply an output diode, a main switch coupled to the input filter and an output inductor coupled to the output diode and the main switch. The power supply also includes a bypass switch coupled to the main switch and configured to bypass the output inductor. A switch driver is included and the switch driver is configured to turn on the bypass switch and upon detecting the output diode in a blocking mode, turn on the main switch and turn off the bypass switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Lucas Pieter Lodewijk van Dijk, Martin Wagner, Gert van der Horn
  • Controller and method of operating a controller
    Patent number: 8508204
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a power generator circuit, and a method for operation such a controller, is disclosed. The invention is particularly suited to LED current generators. The current generator may be switched off to conserve power when not required for any LED circuits. The method relates to determining the time at which the controller is required to provide power, current or voltage, and to adjust the timing of switching-on of the controller, in order to ensure that power, current or voltage is available for the load when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Peter H. F. Deurenberg, Gert Van Der Horn
  • CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF OPERATING A CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20110031900
    Abstract: A controller for controlling a power generator circuit, and a method for operation such a controller, is disclosed. The invention is particularly suited to LED current generators. The current generator may be switched off to conserve power when not required for any LED circuits. The method relates to determining the time at which the controller is required to provide power, current or voltage, and to adjust the timing of switching-on of the controller, in order to ensure that power, current or voltage is available for the load when required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: NXP B.V.
    Inventors: Peter H. F. Deurenberg, Gert Van Der Horn