Patents by Inventor Joel A. Penticoff

Joel A. Penticoff 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).

  • System and method for power amplifier over-voltage protection
    Patent number: 8644777
    Abstract: A system for power amplifier over-voltage protection includes a power amplifier configured to receive a system voltage, a bias circuit configured to provide a bias signal to the power amplifier, and a power amplifier over-voltage circuit configured to interrupt the bias signal when the system voltage exceeds a predetermined value, while the system voltage remains coupled to the power amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Ripley, Joel A. Penticoff
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POWER AMPLIFIER OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20110275330
    Abstract: A system for power amplifier over-voltage protection includes a power amplifier configured to receive a system voltage, a bias circuit configured to provide a bias signal to the power amplifier, and a power amplifier over-voltage circuit configured to interrupt the bias signal when the system voltage exceeds a predetermined value, while the system voltage remains coupled to the power amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: David S. Ripley, Joel A. Penticoff