Patents by Inventor Glen Kranz

Glen Kranz 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).

  • Digital trimming of analog components using non-volatile memory
    Patent number: 6342807
    Abstract: An analog electronic component, includes input and output pins, analog devices and non-volatile fuses. The analog devices are operative to perform analog signal processing on signals received via at least one input pin and to output processed signals on at least one output pin. The analog devices include adjustable elements. The non-volatile fuses are coupled to the adjustable processing elements and are electrically programmable via at least some of the input pins. Programming the non-volatile fuses adjusts the adjustable elements to alter characteristics of the analog signal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Microchip Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: James B. Nolan, Bonnie Baker, Glen Kranz