Patents by Inventor Praveen Manapragada

Praveen Manapragada 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).

  • Method of forming a voltage regulator and structure therefor
    Patent number: 7642754
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a voltage regulator uses a first current to charge a by-pass capacitor for a first time period and uses a second current after the first time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Dow, Praveen Manapragada, David F. Moeller
  • Linear regulator and method therefor
    Patent number: 7521909
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a linear regulator is formed with a variable miller compensation circuit that varies a zero of the linear regulator proportionally to a load current supplied by the regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Dow, Praveen Manapragada, David F. Moeller
  • Method of forming a feedback network and structure therefor
    Publication number: 20070296384
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a feedback network of a voltage regulator is configured to adjust a value of a voltage divider responsively to a control word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen W. Dow, David F. Moeller, Praveen Manapragada
  • Method of forming a voltage regulator and structure therefor
    Publication number: 20070285075
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a voltage regulator uses a first current to charge a by-pass capacitor for a first time period and uses a second current after the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen W. Dow, Praveen Manapragada, David F. Moeller
  • Linear regulator and method therefor
    Publication number: 20070241730
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a linear regulator is formed with a variable miller compensation circuit that varies a zero of the linear regulator proportionally to a load current supplied by the regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Stephen Dow, Praveen Manapragada, David Moeller
  • Adjustable gain control system and method thereof
    Patent number: 6693490
    Abstract: An adjustable gain control (AGC) system with improved gain control accuracy and method thereof is disclosed. The system includes an offset circuit for providing an offset signal that is selectable; a gain setting source for providing a gain set signal that is dependent on a desired gain and the offset signal; and an AGC circuit, coupled to the offset signal and gain set signal, for providing a gain control signal, the AGC circuit compensating, according to the offset signal, the gain control signal for process variables corresponding to the AGC circuit to provide a plurality of predetermined gains for the amplifier that correspond, respectively, to a plurality of desired gains indicated by respective gain select signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Praveen Manapragada, Stephen W. Dow
  • Adjustable gain control system and method thereof
    Publication number: 20030169114
    Abstract: An adjustable gain control (AGC) system with improved gain control accuracy and method thereof is disclosed. The system includes an offset circuit for providing an offset signal that is selectable; a gain setting source for providing a gain set signal that is dependent on a desired gain and the offset signal; and an AGC circuit, coupled to the offset signal and gain set signal, for providing a gain control signal, the AGC circuit compensating, according to the offset signal, the gain control signal for process variables corresponding to the AGC circuit to provide a plurality of predetermined gains for the amplifier that correspond, respectively, to a plurality of desired gains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: MOTOROLA, INC.
    Inventors: Praveen Manapragada, Stephen W. Dow