Patents by Inventor Robert P. Wolbert

Robert P. Wolbert 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: 5650973
    Abstract: A digital value on a plurality of control input terminals of a PCMCIA power multiplexer integrated circuit determines which one if any of a plurality of power input terminals (for example, 12 volts, 5 volts, and 3 volts) is coupled through the integrated circuit to a power output terminal. A decoder which decodes the digital value prevents any two of the power input terminals from being coupled to the power output terminal at the same time. The decoder is programmable so that a single power multiplexer integrated circuit die layout can support a variety of PCMCIA controllers outputting different digital values. The integrated circuit has current limit, controlled power turn on times, and overtemperature protection. A signal indicative of a fault condition (for example, an overtemperature or a current limit condition) is output onto a fault output terminal of the integrated circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Micrel, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Moyer, Lawrence R. Sample, Robert P. Wolbert