Patents by Inventor John LeMoncheck

John LeMoncheck 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: 5629891
    Abstract: A circuit for generating N analog voltage signals for reference or bias use employs N analog floating gate storage devices. Circuitry is provided so that all floating gate storage devices can be programmed to their target voltages individually or in parallel. Electron injection circuitry is provided for injecting electrons on to and a tunneling structure is provided for removing electrons from the floating gate of each floating gate storage device. A transistor structure with a lightly doped drain is provided for control of the tunneling structure. A capacitor is connected to each floating gate node to provide control of the injection structure. A dynamic analog storage element is provided to store the target voltage for the floating gate storage device. A comparator is provided to monitor the floating gate voltage and target voltage and control tunneling and injection. A digital storage device is provided to statically store the output of the comparator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Synaptics, Incorporated
    Inventors: John LeMoncheck, Timothy P. Allen, Gunter Steinbach, Carver A. Mead
  • Patent number: 5541878
    Abstract: A circuit for generating N analog voltage signals for reference or bias use employs N analog floating gate storage devices. Circuitry is provided so that all floating gate storage devices can be programmed to their target voltages individually or in parallel. Electron injection circuitry is provided for injecting electrons on to and a tunneling structure is provided for removing electrons from the floating gate of each floating gate storage device. A transistor structure with a lightly doped drain is provided for control of the tunneling structure. A capacitor is connected to each floating gate node to provide control of the injection structure. A dynamic analog storage element is provided to store the target voltage for the floating gate storage device. A comparator is provided to monitor the floating gate voltage and target voltage and control tunneling and injection. A digital storage device is provided to statically store the output of the comparator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Synaptics, Incorporated
    Inventors: John LeMoncheck, Timothy P. Allen, Gunter Steinbach, Carver A. Mead