Patents by Inventor Rami Abou-Hamze

Rami Abou-Hamze 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: 7847531
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first input for receiving a supply voltage and a second input for receiving a sensed current signal from an output of a DC to DC converter. The circuit also includes an output voltage for providing an adjustable drive voltage to a drive circuit. The circuit additionally includes circuitry for adjusting the drive voltage responsive to supply voltage and the sensed current signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Weihong Qiu, Ben Dowlat, Rami Abou-Hamze, Steven Laur
  • Publication number: 20100007320
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first input for receiving a supply voltage and a second input for receiving a sensed current signal from an output of a DC to DC converter. The circuit also includes an output voltage for providing an adjustable drive voltage to a drive circuit. The circuit additionally includes circuitry for adjusting the drive voltage responsive to supply voltage and the sensed current signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Weihong Qiu, Ben Dowlat, Rami Abou-Hamze, Steven Laur
  • Patent number: 7615940
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first input for receiving a supply voltage and a second input for receiving a sensed current signal from an output of a DC to DC converter. The circuit also includes an output voltage for providing an adjustable drive voltage to a drive circuit. The circuit additionally includes circuitry for adjusting the drive voltage responsive to supply voltage and the sensed current signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Weihong Qiu, Ben Dowlat, Rami Abou-Hamze, Steven Laur
  • Patent number: 7453250
    Abstract: A dual-edge modulation controller including first and second ramp circuits, first and second comparators, an error amplifier and pulse control logic. The first ramp circuit provides a leading-edge ramp synchronous with a clock. The error amplifier compares a feedback signal with a reference and provides a compensation signal. The first comparator compares the leading-edge ramp with the compensation signal and asserts a set signal. The second ramp circuit provides a trailing-edge ramp that begins ramping when the set signal is asserted. The second comparator compares the trailing-edge ramp with the compensation signal and asserts a reset signal. The pulse control logic asserts a PWM signal when the set signal is asserted and de-asserts the PWM signal when the reset signal is asserted. The controller may control multiple phases with current balancing. The slew rate of the ramps may be adjusted based on the number of PWM signal asserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Weihong Qiu, Zhixiang Liang, Robert H. Isham, Ben A. Dowlat, Rami Abou-Hamze
  • Publication number: 20080001553
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first input for receiving a supply voltage and a second input for receiving a sensed current signal from an output of a DC to DC converter. The circuit also includes an output voltage for providing an adjustable drive voltage to a drive circuit. The circuit additionally includes circuitry for adjusting the drive voltage responsive to supply voltage and the sensed current signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: INTERSIL AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: Weihong Qiu, Ben Dowlat, Rami Abou-Hamze, Steven Laur
  • Publication number: 20070013356
    Abstract: A dual-edge modulation controller including first and second ramp circuits, first and second comparators, an error amplifier and pulse control logic. The first ramp circuit provides a leading-edge ramp synchronous with a clock. The error amplifier compares a feedback signal with a reference and provides a compensation signal. The first comparator compares the leading-edge ramp with the compensation signal and asserts a set signal. The second ramp circuit provides a trailing-edge ramp that begins ramping when the set signal is asserted. The second comparator compares the trailing-edge ramp with the compensation signal and asserts a reset signal. The pulse control logic asserts a PWM signal when the set signal is asserted and de-asserts the PWM signal when the reset signal is asserted. The controller may control multiple phases with current balancing. The slew rate of the ramps may be adjusted based on the number of PWM signal asserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Weihong Qiu, Zhixiang Liang, Robert Isham, Ben Dowlat, Rami Abou-Hamze
  • Patent number: RE44587
    Abstract: A circuit comprises a first input for receiving a supply voltage and a second input for receiving a sensed current signal from an output of a DC to DC converter. The circuit also includes an output voltage for providing an adjustable drive voltage to a drive circuit. The circuit additionally includes circuitry for adjusting the drive voltage responsive to supply voltage and the sensed current signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Intersil Americas LLC
    Inventors: Weihong Qiu, Ben Dowlat, Rami Abou-Hamze, Steven Laur