Patents by Inventor Kimberly L. VanAlstine

Kimberly L. VanAlstine 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).

  • Controlled ESR decoupling capacitor
    Patent number: 8045319
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing controlled equivalent series resistance (ESR) decoupling capacitor designs having broad applicability to signal and power filtering technologies. Such capacitor designs provide characteristics for use in decoupling applications involving both signal level and power level environments. Controlled equivalent series resistance (ESR) is provided by providing extended length tab connections to active electrode layers within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: AVX Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew P. Ritter, Marianne Berolini, Kimberly L. VanAlstine
  • CONTROLLED ESR DECOUPLING CAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20080310076
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus and methodology for providing controlled equivalent series resistance (ESR) decoupling capacitor designs having broad applicability to signal and power filtering technologies. Such capacitor designs provide characteristics for use in decoupling applications involving both signal level and power level environments. Controlled equivalent series resistance (ESR) is provided by providing extended length tab connections to active electrode layers within the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: AVX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew P. Ritter, Marianne Berolini, Kimberly L. VanAlstine