Patents by Inventor Liviu-Mihai Radoias

Liviu-Mihai Radoias 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: 9195248
    Abstract: Techniques are described for adjusting an amount of current flowing through a first and second transistor of a voltage regulator connected to an output of a voltage regulator to maintain an output of the voltage regulator at a constant output voltage level. Also, a resistor connects a gate of the first transistor to a gate of a second transistor. The techniques may also charge or discharge a parasitic capacitance of the first transistor with a first current source connected to the gate of the first transistor and a second current source connected to the gate of the first transistor through the resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Cristian Stefan Zegheru, Liviu-Mihai Radoias
  • Publication number: 20150177753
    Abstract: Techniques are described for adjusting an amount of current flowing through a first and second transistor of a voltage regulator connected to an output of a voltage regulator to maintain an output of the voltage regulator at a constant output voltage level. Also, a resistor connects a gate of the first transistor to a gate of a second transistor. The techniques may also charge or discharge a parasitic capacitance of the first transistor with a first current source connected to the gate of the first transistor and a second current source connected to the gate of the first transistor through the resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Cristian Stefan Zegheru, Liviu-Mihai Radoias
  • Patent number: 7755382
    Abstract: A current limited voltage supply including a transistor and a capacitor is provided for powering digital logic cells of an integrated circuit. The transistor is connected in a current mirror configuration, such that a constant reference current is mirrored through the transistor to create a first supply current. The transistor is coupled to the digital logic cells and the capacitor. The first supply current is used to charge the capacitor while the digital logic cells are not switching. While the digital logic cells are switching, the capacitor discharges to the digital logic cells, thereby providing the digital logic cells with sufficient energy to implement high-speed switching. The capacitor minimizes voltage fluctuations within in the current limited voltage supply, such that analog circuitry can be reliably powered from a different branch of the same current mirror circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Iulian Dumitru, Liviu-Mihai Radoias, Marilena Mancioiu
  • Publication number: 20100045343
    Abstract: A current limited voltage supply including a transistor and a capacitor is provided for powering digital logic cells of an integrated circuit. The transistor is connected in a current mirror configuration, such that a constant reference current is mirrored through the transistor to create a first supply current. The transistor is coupled to the digital logic cells and the capacitor. The first supply current is used to charge the capacitor while the digital logic cells are not switching. While the digital logic cells are switching, the capacitor discharges to the digital logic cells, thereby providing the digital logic cells with sufficient energy to implement high-speed switching. The capacitor minimizes voltage fluctuations within in the current limited voltage supply, such that analog circuitry can be reliably powered from a different branch of the same current mirror circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Iulian Dumitru, Liviu-Mihai Radoias, Marilena Mancioiu
  • Publication number: 20090224843
    Abstract: A crystal oscillator circuit having a parallel resonant frequency that is adjustable by switching trim capacitors in parallel with a crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Liviu-Mihai Radoias, Radu H. Iacob, Iulian Dumitru