Patents by Inventor Lionel Cimaz

Lionel Cimaz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240039394
    Abstract: In an embodiment a DC to DC conversion circuit includes a DC to DC converter connected to an input path and an output path and a current limiting circuit including a circuit configured to detect when an input or output current of the DC to DC converter exceeds or falls below a current threshold and a controller configured to store a first voltage level of an output voltage of the DC to DC converter in response to the input or output current exceeding the current threshold, to store a second voltage level of the output voltage in response to the input or output current falling below the current threshold and to set a control signal based on the first and second voltage levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Patent number: 11870337
    Abstract: In an embodiment a current limiting circuit includes a circuit configured to detect when an input or output current of a DC to DC converter exceeds or falls below a threshold and a controller configured to store a first value representative of a level of an output voltage of the DC to DC converter in response to the input or output current exceeding or falling below a first threshold, store a second value representative of the level of the output voltage in response to the input or output current falling below a further threshold and modify a control signal based on the first and second values, wherein the control signal is modified based on the first and second values so that the control signal brings the output voltage to an intermediate voltage level between the level of the output voltage represented by the first value and the level of the output voltage represented by the second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20230170742
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device comprising an inductive element and a first capacitive element series connected between a first node and a second node, a first MOS transistor connected between the first node and a third node configured to receive a reference potential, the second node being coupled directly or via a second MOS transistor to the third node, a second capacitive element connected between a fourth node and an interconnection node between the first capacitive element and the inductive element, a current generator configured to provide an AC current to the fourth node, and a switch connected between the fourth node and the third node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Lionel Cimaz, Antonio Borrello, Simone Ludwig Dalla Stella
  • Patent number: 11658576
    Abstract: An embodiment DC to DC conversion circuit comprises a DC to DC converter and a regulation circuit. The regulation circuit comprises a comparator configured to detect, during a discharge phase of the DC to DC converter, an overshoot period during which an output voltage of the DC to DC converter exceeds a target voltage, and a timer configured to measure a duration of the overshoot period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Patent number: 11630665
    Abstract: A method executes instructions, each corresponding to switching a signal, a delay, and a condition selected among first, second, or third conditions. Each execution includes performing, after the delay, switching the signal if the condition is the first condition, if the condition is the second condition and a flag is in an active state, or if the condition is the third condition and the flag is in an inactive state, or not switching the signal if the condition is the second condition and the flag is in the inactive state, or if the condition is the third condition and the flag is in the active state. A first instruction represents a first switching of a first signal, a first delay, and the second condition, and is immediately followed by a second instruction representing the first switching of the first signal, a second delay, and the third condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Patent number: 11588353
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device comprising an inductive element and a first capacitive element series connected between a first node and a second node, a first MOS transistor connected between the first node and a third node configured to receive a reference potential, the second node being coupled directly or via a second MOS transistor to the third node, a second capacitive element connected between a fourth node and an interconnection node between the first capacitive element and the inductive element, a current generator configured to provide an AC current to the fourth node, and a switch connected between the fourth node and the third node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS, STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Lionel Cimaz, Antonio Borrello, Simone Ludwig Dalla Stella
  • Publication number: 20220393570
    Abstract: In an embodiment a current limiting circuit includes a circuit configured to detect when an input or output current of a DC to DC converter exceeds or falls below a threshold and a controller configured to store a first value representative of a level of an output voltage of the DC to DC converter in response to the input or output current exceeding or falling below a first threshold, store a second value representative of the level of the output voltage in response to the input or output current falling below a further threshold and modify a control signal based on the first and second values, wherein the control signal is modified based on the first and second values so that the control signal brings the output voltage to an intermediate voltage level between the level of the output voltage represented by the first value and the level of the output voltage represented by the second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20220140734
    Abstract: An embodiment DC to DC conversion circuit comprises a DC to DC converter and a regulation circuit. The regulation circuit comprises a comparator configured to detect, during a discharge phase of the DC to DC converter, an overshoot period during which an output voltage of the DC to DC converter exceeds a target voltage, and a timer configured to measure a duration of the overshoot period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Patent number: 11303199
    Abstract: A method for limiting an input or output current of a DC-DC converter and a current limiting circuit are disclosed. In an embodiment a method for limiting an input or output current of a DC to DC converter includes storing a first value representative of a level of an output voltage of the DC to DC converter in response to the input or output current exceeding or falling below a first threshold and modifying a control signal based on the first value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRAND OUEST) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20220066774
    Abstract: An embodiment method executes instructions, each corresponding to switching a signal, a delay, and a condition selected among first, second, or third conditions. Each execution includes performing, after the delay, switching the signal if the condition is the first condition, if the condition is the second condition and a flag is in an active state, or if the condition is the third condition and the flag is in an inactive state, or not switching the signal if the condition is the second condition and the flag is in the inactive state, or if the condition is the third condition and the flag is in the active state. A first instruction represents a first switching of a first signal, a first delay, and the second condition, and is immediately followed by a second instruction representing the first switching of the first signal, a second delay, and the third condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20220069627
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device comprising an inductive element and a first capacitive element series connected between a first node and a second node, a first MOS transistor connected between the first node and a third node configured to receive a reference potential, the second node being coupled directly or via a second MOS transistor to the third node, a second capacitive element connected between a fourth node and an interconnection node between the first capacitive element and the inductive element, a current generator configured to provide an AC current to the fourth node, and a switch connected between the fourth node and the third node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Lionel Cimaz, Antonio Borrello, Simone Ludwig Dalla Stella
  • Patent number: 11264905
    Abstract: An embodiment DC to DC conversion circuit comprises a DC to DC converter and a regulation circuit. The regulation circuit comprises a comparator configured to detect, during a discharge phase of the DC to DC converter, an overshoot period during which an output voltage of the DC to DC converter exceeds a target voltage, and a timer configured to measure a duration of the overshoot period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRAND OUEST) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Patent number: 10985616
    Abstract: A method for transmitting power includes providing power using a contactless power transfer from a transmitter to a receiver that is mutually coupled with the transmitter. The method also includes managing and regulating the contactless power transfer being provided, where the managing and regulating are integrally and autonomously performed by the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (GRAND OUEST) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20210044207
    Abstract: An embodiment DC to DC conversion circuit comprises a DC to DC converter and a regulation circuit. The regulation circuit comprises a comparator configured to detect, during a discharge phase of the DC to DC converter, an overshoot period during which an output voltage of the DC to DC converter exceeds a target voltage, and a timer configured to measure a duration of the overshoot period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20200366187
    Abstract: A method for limiting an input or output current of a DC-DC converter and a current limiting circuit are disclosed. In an embodiment a method for limiting an input or output current of a DC to DC converter includes storing a first value representative of a level of an output voltage of the DC to DC converter in response to the input or output current exceeding or falling below a first threshold and modifying a control signal based on the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Patent number: 10439439
    Abstract: A device includes a first module having an electromagnetic loudspeaker having an inductive element configured to drive a membrane of the electromagnetic loudspeaker. A second module is coupled between the inductive element and a load. The second module is configured to carry out a contactless transfer of energy from an emitter to the load via the inductive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20190305601
    Abstract: A method for transmitting power includes providing power using a contactless power transfer from a transmitter to a receiver that is mutually coupled with the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20180233950
    Abstract: A device includes a first module having an electromagnetic loudspeaker having an inductive element configured to drive a membrane of the electromagnetic loudspeaker. A second module is coupled between the inductive element and a load. The second module is configured to carry out a contactless transfer of energy from an emitter to the load via the inductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Patent number: 9991722
    Abstract: Contactless power transfer from a transmitter to a receiver is managed. A magnetic field is generated by the transmitter from a command at a control frequency for a switching resonant circuit. The receiver communicates information to the transmitter through modulation of the magnetic field. The modulation is detected by the transmitter so as to extract the information. An adjustment of the control frequency is then made according to the received information. The modulation detection involves detecting variations in the control frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz
  • Publication number: 20160372934
    Abstract: Contactless power transfer from a transmitter to a receiver is managed. A magnetic field is generated by the transmitter from a command at a control frequency for a switching resonant circuit. The receiver communicates information to the transmitter through modulation of the magnetic field. The modulation is detected by the transmitter so as to extract the information. An adjustment of the control frequency is then made according to the received information. The modulation detection involves detecting variations in the control frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grand Ouest) SAS
    Inventor: Lionel Cimaz