Patents by Inventor Melese Teklu

Melese Teklu 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).

  • Device for recording laser trim progress and for detecting laser beam misalignment
    Patent number: 7259703
    Abstract: The device for detecting and tracking a status of a device under laser trim includes: a series connected string of trim tracking links; and a plurality of detecting devices wherein each detecting device is coupled in parallel with a corresponding trim tracking link. This device allows detection of laser beam to work surface misalignment and the termination of lasing before critical active circuit components can be damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Guy J. Shovlin, Melese Teklu, Pramodchandran N. Variyam
  • Device for recording laser trim progress and for detecting laser beam misalignment
    Publication number: 20050212650
    Abstract: The device for detecting and tracking a status of a device under laser trim includes: a series connected string of trim tracking links; and a plurality of detecting devices wherein each detecting device is coupled in parallel with a corresponding trim tracking link. This device allows detection of laser beam to work surface misalignment and the termination of lasing before critical active circuit components can be damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Guy Shovlin, Melese Teklu, Pramodchandran Variyam