Patents by Inventor James E. Vinson

James E. Vinson 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).

  • EOS robust bipolar transient clamp
    Patent number: 8064176
    Abstract: A bipolar transient clamp including a RC circuit, a clamping circuit and a breakdown circuit. The RC circuit is configured to control the rate of change of clamp. Moreover, the RC circuit is coupled between a first rail and a second rail. The clamping circuit is configured to pass a current from the first rail to the second rail. In addition, the clamping circuit is coupled to be activated by the RC circuit. The breakdown circuit is coupled between the RC circuit and the clamping circuit. The breakdown circuit is configured to increase the transient trigger voltage of the clamping circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson
  • Tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp
    Patent number: 7906812
    Abstract: A tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp is provided. The clamp includes a dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and trigger elements. The SCR is coupled between first and second grounds. The trigger elements are also coupled between the first and second grounds. Moreover, the trigger elements are configured to provide a trigger current to the dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier when a desired voltage between the first and second grounds is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson
  • TUNABLE VOLTAGE ISOLATION GROUND TO GROUND ESD CLAMP
    Publication number: 20110019317
    Abstract: A tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp is provided. The clamp includes a dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and trigger elements. The SCR is coupled between first and second grounds. The trigger elements are also coupled between the first and second grounds. Moreover, the trigger elements are configured to provide a trigger current to the dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier when a desired voltage between the first and second grounds is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson
  • Silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) device for high-voltage electrostatic discharge (ESD) applications
    Patent number: 7842971
    Abstract: A silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) device having a high holding voltage includes a PNP transistor and an NPN transistor, each transistor having both p-type and n-type dopant regions in their respective emitter areas. The device is particularly suited to high voltage applications, as the high holding voltage provides a device which is more resistant to latchup subsequent to an electrostatic discharge event compared to devices having a low holding voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignees: Intersil Americas Inc., University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhiwei Liu, Juin J. Liou, James E. Vinson
  • Tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp
    Patent number: 7825429
    Abstract: A tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp is provided. The clamp includes a dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and trigger elements. The SCR is coupled between first and second grounds. The trigger elements are also coupled between the first and second grounds. Moreover, the trigger elements are configured to provide a trigger current to the dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier when a desired voltage between the first and second grounds is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson
  • TUNABLE VOLTAGE ISOLATION GROUND TO GROUND ESD CLAMP
    Publication number: 20100109631
    Abstract: A tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp is provided. The clamp includes a dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and trigger elements. The SCR is coupled between first and second grounds. The trigger elements are also coupled between the first and second grounds. Moreover, the trigger elements are configured to provide a trigger current to the dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier when a desired voltage between the first and second grounds is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson
  • Tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp
    Patent number: 7663190
    Abstract: A tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp is provided. The clamp includes a dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and trigger elements. The SCR is coupled between first and second grounds. The trigger elements are also coupled between the first and second grounds. Moreover, the trigger elements are configured to provide a trigger current to the dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier when a desired voltage between the first and second grounds is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson
  • SILICON-CONTROLLED RECTIFIER (SCR) DEVICE FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20090212323
    Abstract: A silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) device having a high holding voltage includes a PNP transistor and an NPN transistor, each transistor having both p-type and n-type dopant regions in their respective emitter areas. The device is particularly suited to high voltage applications, as the high holding voltage provides a device which is more resistant to latchup subsequent to an electrostatic discharge event compared to devices having a low holding voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Zhiwei Liu, Juin J. Liou, James E. Vinson
  • TUNABLE VOLTAGE ISOLATION GROUND TO GROUND ESD CLAMP
    Publication number: 20090090972
    Abstract: A tunable voltage isolation ground to ground ESD clamp is provided. The clamp includes a dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) and trigger elements. The SCR is coupled between first and second grounds. The trigger elements are also coupled between the first and second grounds. Moreover, the trigger elements are configured to provide a trigger current to the dual-direction silicon controlled rectifier when a desired voltage between the first and second grounds is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson
  • EOS ROBUST BIPOLAR TRANSIENT CLAMP
    Publication number: 20080247102
    Abstract: A bipolar transient clamp including a RC circuit, a clamping circuit and a breakdown circuit. The RC circuit is configured to control the rate of change of clamp. Moreover, the RC circuit is coupled between a first rail and a second rail. The clamping circuit is configured to pass a current from the first rail to the second rail. In addition, the clamping circuit is coupled to be activated by the RC circuit. The breakdown circuit is coupled between the RC circuit and the clamping circuit. The breakdown circuit is configured to increase the transient trigger voltage of the clamping circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventor: James E. Vinson