Patents by Inventor Luan M. Vu

Luan M. Vu 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: 6590443
    Abstract: Cascoded transistors can be used to allow circuits to operate at higher operating voltages than the voltages at which individual transistors (formed by a given process) can function. However, common techniques for cascading transistors result in circuits being unable to operate at lower operating voltages. The present invention dynamically biases cascoded transistors in response to the level of the operating voltage, which can vary. Providing separate dynamic bias voltages for N-type and P-type CMOS devices allows circuits using this technique to achieve a wider operating voltage. The wider operating range makes circuits using this technique readily adaptable to a range of power supplies (e.g., different battery configurations) and applications (e.g., driving displays).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Luan M. Vu