Patents by Inventor Karl-Ulrich Stahl

Karl-Ulrich Stahl 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: 7491925
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to configure a photodetector (10) such that no disadvantages are created for processing low luminous intensities on detectors known in prior art, especially when monolithically integrating the evaluation electronics. Said aim is achieved by a photodetector for processing low luminous intensities, comprising a monolithically integrated transimpedance amplifier and monolithically integrated evaluation electronics. An actual photocell component (20) is assigned to the chip face onto which the light preferably falls. Electronic circuit components (30) are arranged on the opposite chip face. Electrical connections (40) between the photocell and the electronic circuit are provided with an extension in the direction running perpendicular to the chip normal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignees: X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries, AG, Melexis GmbH
    Inventors: Konrad Bach, Alexander Hoelke, Uwe Eckoldt, Wolfgang Einbrodt, Karl-Ulrich Stahl
  • Publication number: 20070164393
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to configure a photodetector (10) such that no disadvantages are created for processing low luminous intensities on detectors known in prior art, especially when monolithically integrating the evalation electronics. Said aim is achieved by a photodetector for processing low luminous intensities, comprising a monolithically integrated transimpedance amplifier and monolithically integrated evaluation electronics. An actual photocell component (20) is assigned to the chip face onto which the light preferably falls. Electronic circuit components (30) are arranged on the opposite chip face. Electrical connections (40) between the photocell and the electronic circuit are provided with an extension in the direction running perpendicular to the chip normal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicants: X-FAB SEMICONDUCTOR FOUNDRIES AG, MELEXIS GMBH
    Inventors: Konrad Bach, Alexander Hoelke, Uwe Eckoldt, Wolfgang Einbrodt, Karl-Ulrich Stahl
  • Patent number: 7236743
    Abstract: In a method for interference suppression using a quality-adjustable bandpass filter in a receiver circuit for carrier-modulated received signals (SIN), the bandpass filtered received signal (Bout) is demodulated, and a switching process is triggered with the demodulated received signal (Dout). In order to eliminate internal or self-induced interferences that would be caused by a switching process in the output portion of the receiver, a quality reduction of the bandpass filter is correlated with the switching process that causes the interference. The method is especially suitable in connection with circuits for infrared receivers, which can thereby be manufactured in a small size, without external components, and thus economically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignees: Vishay Semiconductor GmbH, Atmel Germany GmbH, Melexis GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eichin, Alexander Kurz, Karl-Ulrich Stahl
  • Publication number: 20030171108
    Abstract: Method for interference suppression by means of a quality-adjustable bandpass filter in a receiver circuit for carrier-modulated received signals (SIN), in which the bandpass filtered received signal (Bout) is demodulated, and a switching process is triggered with the demodulated received signal (Dout). Known receiver circuits, however, have the disadvantage, due to small dimensions of the circuit surface area, that interferences, for example in the form of oscillator oscillations due to capacitive couplings, are caused by switching processes in the output portion of the receiver, especially by driving transistors. These interferences cannot be eliminated by an amplifier regulation provided in the circuit. According to the invention, such internal or self-induced interferences or disturbances are eliminated in that a quality reduction of the bandpass filter is correlated with the switching process that causes the interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Matthias Eichin, Alexander Kurz, Karl-Ulrich Stahl