Patents by Inventor Jean H. Ho

Jean H. Ho 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).

  • Patent number: 5055991
    Abstract: A capacitor connected directly across the terminals of the primary inductance of a transformer of a switched mode power supply and a separately wound inductor connected between the primary inductance and the switching power transistor which form a lossless snubber circuit. The snubber circuit is more efficient since resistors are not used to dissipate the energy as unwanted heat. The capacitor increases the transistor turn off voltage rise time, thereby reducing radiated emissions. The inductor reduces emissions appreciably by absorbing the ringing that would otherwise occur after the transistor is turned fully off and increases the transistor turn on time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Barry N. Carroll, Jean H. Ho