Patents by Inventor Henry Koertzen

Henry Koertzen 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).

  • Apparatus and method for improving voltage converter low load efficiency
    Publication number: 20060255777
    Abstract: Some embodiments involve identifying a reduced load condition and disabling at least one switch circuit in an active phase of a voltage converter during the reduced load condition. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Henry Koertzen
  • Control of parallel-connected voltage regulators for supplying power to integrated circuit
    Publication number: 20060108989
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first voltage regulator that is controlled to provide an output voltage that matches a reference voltage. The apparatus further includes a second voltage regulator that is coupled to an output of the first voltage regulator and controlled to minimize a current output from the first voltage regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Henry Koertzen
  • Adjustable active voltage positioning system
    Publication number: 20050149770
    Abstract: A system may include reception of a first signal representing a first supply voltage value associated with a first supply current value, and representing a second supply voltage value associated with a second supply current value. Some embodiments further include generation of a supply voltage signal having a voltage value based at least in part on the first signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Henry Koertzen, Frank Kern