Patents by Inventor Masafumi Tatewaki

Masafumi Tatewaki 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: 20180172523
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a voltage detecting device includes: a first operational amplifier having an inversion input terminal to which first detection voltage is supplied and a non-inversion input terminal to which voltage of an external output terminal is supplied; a first transistor provided between the external output terminal and a reference voltage terminal and having a gate to which an output voltage of the first operational amplifier is applied; a second operational amplifier having an inversion input terminal to which second detection voltage is supplied and a non-inversion input terminal to which the voltage of the external output terminal is supplied; and a second transistor provided between the external output terminal and the reference voltage terminal and having a gate to which output voltage of the second operational amplifier is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventor: Masafumi TATEWAKI
  • Patent number: 7898311
    Abstract: A waveform generating circuit includes a constant current circuit that supplies a constant current through a power source; a current mirror circuit that flows an output current that is n times an input current; and a switching circuit that switches a flowing direction of the current in the constant current circuit between the current mirror circuit and the output terminal according to the logical level of the rectangle input signal. The waveform generating circuit generates a triangle wave having a falling slope waveform that is n times the rising slope. On the other hand, the waveform generating circuit that receives an inverted signal of the signal generates a triangle wave and its voltage is compared with another in the comparator to generate an output signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Renesas Elecronics Corporation
    Inventor: Masafumi Tatewaki
  • Publication number: 20100001775
    Abstract: A waveform generating circuit includes a constant current circuit that supplies a constant current through a power source; a current mirror circuit that flows an output current that is n times an input current; and a switching circuit that switches a flowing direction of the current in the constant current circuit between the current mirror circuit and the output terminal according to the logical level of the rectangle input signal. The waveform generating circuit generates a triangle wave having a falling slope waveform that is n times the rising slope. On the other hand, the waveform generating circuit that receives an inverted signal of the signal generates a triangle wave and its voltage is compared with another in the comparator to generate an output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Masafumi Tatewaki
  • Patent number: 7129773
    Abstract: A band-gap type constant voltage generating circuit is produced in a semiconductor chip, and has a first potential terminal and a second potential terminal. A band-gap circuit includes first and second transistors having respective bases connected to each other, a first resistor connected between emitters of the first and second transistors, and a second resistor connected between the emitter of the second transistor and the first potential terminal. A constant voltage production circuit is provided between the first and second potential terminals to produce and output a constant voltage based on a base-emitter voltage of the second transistor of the band-gap circuit, and the constant voltage is fed as a feedback signal to the base of the second transistor of the band-gap circuit. A driver circuit is provided between the first and second potential terminals and connected to collectors of the first and second transistors to drive the band-gap circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Ito, Masafumi Tatewaki
  • Publication number: 20050083030
    Abstract: A band-gap type constant voltage generating circuit is produced in a semiconductor chip, and has a first potential terminal and a second potential terminal. A band-gap circuit includes first and second transistors having respective bases connected to each other, a first resistor connected between emitters of the first and second transistors, and a second resistor connected between the emitter of the second transistor and the first potential terminal. A constant voltage production circuit is provided between the first and second potential terminals to produce and output a constant voltage based on a base-emitter voltage of the second transistor of the band-gap circuit, and the constant voltage is fed as a feedback signal to the base of the second transistor of the band-gap circuit. A driver circuit is provided between the first and second potential terminals and connected to collectors of the first and second transistors to drive the band-gap circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Ito, Masafumi Tatewaki