Patents by Inventor Paolo Draghi

Paolo Draghi 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: 9429972
    Abstract: A low dropout regulator comprises an output transistor with a controlled section between a first supply terminal and an output terminal, and a differential amplifier comprising a feedback input coupled to the output terminal, a reference input receiving a reference voltage, an output connected to a control terminal of the output transistor, and a pair of input transistors connected to a tail current source. A control terminal of a first transistor is connected to the reference input. A control terminal of a second transistor is connected to the feedback input. A first capacitive element is coupled between the output terminal and common connection of the input transistors of one pair with their tail current source. A second capacitive element is coupled between a second supply terminal and the common connection of the input transistors of one pair with their tail current source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventors: Carlo Fiocchi, Paolo Draghi
  • Patent number: 9395732
    Abstract: A low-dropout regulator (1) comprises a differential amplifier (3) with a reference input (5) for applying a reference voltage (VIN), a feedback input (7) and an amplifier output (9). An output transistor (11) has a control connection (13) connected to the amplifier output (9), and a control section connected between a first supply potential terminal (VDD) and a voltage output (15) of the low-dropout regulator (1). A feedback branch (17) with an RC-parallel connection (19) is coupled between the voltage output (15) and the feedback input (7). A precharge circuit (30) includes a first field effect transistor (31) with a gate (32) coupled to the feedback input (7) and is configured to precharge the RC-parallel connection (19) to a threshold voltage (VTH) of the first field effect transistor (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: AMS AG
    Inventors: Alessandro Carbonini, Paolo Draghi
  • Publication number: 20140239929
    Abstract: A low dropout regulator comprises an output transistor (MPOUT) with a controlled section coupled between a first supply terminal (VS) and an output terminal (OUT), and a differential amplifier that comprises a feedback input (VFB) coupled to the output terminal (OUT), a reference input (VR) for receiving a reference voltage, an output (DOUT) connected to a control terminal of the output transistor (MPOUT), and at least one pair of input transistors (M1, M2, M1a, M2a, M1b, M2b). The input transistors (M1, M2, M1a, M2a, M1b, M2b) of each pair are commonly connected to a tail current source (Iab, Ia, Ib) of the respective pair. A control terminal of a respective first transistor (M1, M1a, M1b) of each pair is connected to the reference input (VR). A control terminal of a respective second transistor (M2, M2a, M2b) of each pair is connected to the feedback input (VFB).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: AMS AG
    Inventors: Carlo FIOCCHI, Paolo DRAGHI
  • Publication number: 20140225580
    Abstract: A low-dropout regulator (1) comprises a differential amplifier (3) with a reference input (5) for applying a reference voltage (VIN), a feedback input (7) and an amplifier output (9). An output transistor (11) has a control connection (13) connected to the amplifier output (9), and a control section connected between a first supply potential terminal (VDD) and a voltage output (15) of the low-dropout regulator (1). A feedback branch (17) with an RC-parallel connection (19) is coupled between the voltage output (15) and the feedback input (7). A precharge circuit (30) includes a first field effect transistor (31) with a gate (32) coupled to the feedback input (7) and is configured to precharge the RC-parallel connection (19) to a threshold voltage (VTH) of the first field effect transistor (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: ams AG
    Inventors: Alessandro Carbonini, Paolo Draghi
  • Patent number: 8188725
    Abstract: A voltage regulator (10) comprises a first transistor (13) which couples an input terminal (11) of the voltage regulator (10) to an output terminal (12) of the voltage regulator (10) and a second transistor (16). The first and the second transistors (13, 16) form a current mirror structure. Further on, the voltage regulator (10) comprises a control node (17) which is coupled to the input terminal (11) of the voltage regulator (10) via the second transistor (16) and which is coupled to the output terminal (12) of the voltage regulator (10) via a feedback circuit (28). Furthermore, the voltage regulator (10) comprises an amplifier (22) with an input terminal (23) which is coupled to the control node (17) and an output terminal (24) which is coupled to a control terminal (21) of the second transistor (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: austriamicrosystems AG
    Inventors: Paolo Draghi, Andrea Pierin
  • Publication number: 20100289468
    Abstract: A voltage regulator (10) comprises a first transistor (13) which couples an input terminal (11) of the voltage regulator (10) to an output terminal (12) of the voltage regulator (10) and a second transistor (16). The first and the second transistors (13, 16) form a current mirror structure. Further on, the voltage regulator (10) comprises a control node (17) which is coupled to the input terminal (11) of the voltage regulator (10) via the second transistor (16) and which is coupled to the output terminal (12) of the voltage regulator (10) via a feedback circuit (28). Furthermore, the voltage regulator (10) comprises an amplifier (22) with an input terminal (23) which is coupled to the control node (17) and an output terminal (24) which is coupled to a control terminal (21) of the second transistor (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Paolo Draghi, Andrea Pierin