Patents by Inventor Jaroslav KNOP

Jaroslav KNOP 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).

  • Publication number: 20250080116
    Abstract: Signal converters, systems for power conversion, and methods for adaptive pulse control. The signal converter includes a pulse generator, a level shifter, and a controller. The pulse generator is configured to receive an input control signal for a switch driver. The pulse generator is also configured to generate a set control signal based on the input control signal. The level shifter is configured to generate, based on the set control signal, an output control signal having a first amplitude greater than a second amplitude of the input control signal. The level shifter is also configured to send the output control signal to the switch driver. The controller is configured to detect a common mode transient at a node coupled to the switch driver. The pulse generator is further configured to increase a pulse width of the set control signal when the controller detects the common mode transient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Karel PTACEK, Jaroslav KNOP
  • Patent number: 12191847
    Abstract: Operating a gate driver. At least one example is a method of operating the gate driver, the method comprising: de-asserting a drive-low terminal of the gate driver; starting a single timer within the gate driver; and after expiration of the single timer asserting a drive-high terminal of the gate driver responsive to assertion of an in-high terminal of the gate driver; and then de-asserting the drive-high terminal; starting the single timer; and after a second expiration of the single timer asserting the drive-low terminal responsive to assertion of an in-low terminal of the gate driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Karel Ptacek, Jaroslav Knop
  • Publication number: 20240348243
    Abstract: Operating a gate driver. At least one example is a method of operating the gate driver, the method comprising: de-asserting a drive-low terminal of the gate driver; starting a single timer within the gate driver; and after expiration of the single timer asserting a drive-high terminal of the gate driver responsive to assertion of an in-high terminal of the gate driver; and then de-asserting the drive-high terminal; starting the single timer; and after a second expiration of the single timer asserting the drive-low terminal responsive to assertion of an in-low terminal of the gate driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Karel PTACEK, Jaroslav KNOP