Patents by Inventor Ronald Michallick

Ronald Michallick 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).

  • Semiconductor device having voltage output function trim circuitry and method for same
    Patent number: 7241646
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a semiconductor device having voltage output function trim circuitry and a method for the same are provided. In a particular embodiment, the method includes electrically coupling to a main circuit of a semiconductor device a plurality of resistances each operable to determine a different output voltage range of the main circuit, electrically coupling each of the plurality of resistances to a respective one of a plurality of fuses, electrically coupling each of a plurality of fuses to a respective one of a plurality of function trim pads, and electrically decoupling all but one of the plurality of resistances by applying a respective current between the respective function trim pads and an output node sufficient to open the respective fuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Sean Malolepszy, Marty Grabham, Ronald Michallick
  • Semiconductor device having voltage output function trim circuitry and method for same
    Publication number: 20060199283
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a semiconductor device having voltage output function trim circuitry and a method for the same are provided. In a particular embodiment, the method includes electrically coupling to a main circuit of a semiconductor device a plurality of resistances each operable to determine a different output voltage range of the main circuit, electrically coupling each of the plurality of resistances to a respective one of a plurality of fuses, electrically coupling each of a plurality of fuses to a respective one of a plurality of function trim pads, and electrically decoupling all but one of the plurality of resistances by applying a respective current between the respective function trim pads and an output node sufficient to open the respective fuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Sean Malolepszy, Marty Grabham, Ronald Michallick