Patents by Inventor Michael J. Houston

Michael J. Houston 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).

  • Varying operation of a voltage regulator, and components thereof, based upon load conditions
    Patent number: 8125207
    Abstract: A method for operating a voltage regulator controller, for use in a voltage regulator including coupled inductors, is provided as follows. A first signal is generated for driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. A second signal is generated driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator determines whether a light-load condition exists. Upon determining the existence of a light-load condition, adjusting the phase difference between said first and second signals so that the first and second signals are approximately in-phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Houston, Christopher S. Saunders
  • VARYING OPERATION OF A VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, BASED UPON LOAD CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20110062930
    Abstract: A method for operating a voltage regulator controller, for use in a voltage regulator including coupled inductors, is provided as follows. A first signal is generated for driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. A second signal is generated driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator determines whether a light-load condition exists. Upon determining the existence of a light-load condition, adjusting the phase difference between said first and second signals so that the first and second signals are approximately in-phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Houston, Christopher S. Saunders
  • Varying operation of a voltage regulator, and components thereof, based upon load conditions
    Patent number: 7898236
    Abstract: A method for operating a voltage regulator controller, for use in a voltage regulator including coupled inductors, is provided as follows. A first signal is generated for driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. A second signal is generated driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator determines whether a light-load condition exists. Upon determining the existence of a light-load condition, adjusting the phase difference between said first and second signals so that the first and second signals are approximately in-phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Houston, Christopher S. Saunders
  • VARYING OPERATION OF A VOLTAGE REGULATOR, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF, BASED UPON LOAD CONDITIONS
    Publication number: 20090256535
    Abstract: A method for operating a voltage regulator controller, for use in a voltage regulator including coupled inductors, is provided as follows. A first signal is generated for driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. A second signal is generated driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator determines whether a light-load condition exists. Upon determining the existence of a light-load condition, adjusting the phase difference between said first and second signals so that the first and second signals are approximately in-phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Houston, Christopher S. Saunders
  • Varying operation of a voltage regulator, and components thereof, based upon load conditions
    Patent number: RE45773
    Abstract: A method for operating a voltage regulator controller, for use in a voltage regulator including coupled inductors, is provided as follows. A first signal is generated for driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. A second signal is generated driving a first switch of the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator determines whether a light-load condition exists. Upon determining the existence of a light-load condition, adjusting the phase difference between said first and second signals so that the first and second signals are approximately in-phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Houston, Christopher S. Saunders