Patents by Inventor Mario Ricca

Mario Ricca 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: 20120007663
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes an electronic circuit and a device for adjustment of the operating parameter value of the electronic circuit. The electronic circuit comprises a resistive stage. The device comprises a first circuit portion adapted to adjust said operating parameter when the device is active and the electronic circuit is inactive, and adapted to be inactive when the electronic circuit is active, and a second circuit portion adapted to determine the active or inactive state of the device in response to the value of an external control signal. The integrated circuit comprises a first external terminal for the connection to ground, a second external terminal for inputting said control signal, a further external terminal for inputting a further external signal and a deactivation circuit driven by said further external signal to deactivate the electronic circuit when the device is active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicants: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., STMICROELECTRONICS (GRENOBLE 2) SAS
    Inventors: Mario Ricca, Jean Camiolo, Michele Vaiana, Serge Pontarollo, Giuseppe Bruno