Patents by Inventor Sean Philip Gold

Sean Philip Gold 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).

  • DC-to-DC converter controllers, DC-to-DC converters, and associated methods
    Patent number: 10396673
    Abstract: A DC-to-DC converter controller configured to generate phase control signals to control a plurality of power stages of a DC-to-DC converter where each power stage includes two phases. The DC-to-DC converter controller is configured to generate the phase control signals in a manner which (a) balances magnitude of current processed among the two phases of each power stage and (b) balances magnitude of current processed among the plurality of power stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Armando Presti, Antonio Magazzu, Sean Philip Gold, Filippo Guagliardo, Issac Siavashani, Henry Dinh
  • Integrated transformers and coupled inductors and associated systems and methods
    Patent number: 10297379
    Abstract: A switching power converter includes an integrated transformer and coupled inductor, first and second primary switching circuits, and a master controller. The integrated transformer and coupled inductor includes (a) first and second primary windings electrically coupled in series and (b) first and second secondary windings. The first and second primary switching circuits are electrically coupled to an end of the first primary winding and an end of the second primary winding, respectively. The master controller is configured to determine a magnitude of magnetizing current of the integrated transformer and coupled inductor from a difference between magnitude of current flowing through the first secondary winding and magnitude of current flowing through the second secondary winding, when the first and second primary switching circuits are in their respective off-states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Philip Gold, Alexandr Ikriannikov, Milan Dragojevic, Michael D. McJimsey
  • INTEGRATED TRANSFORMERS AND COUPLED INDUCTORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170263369
    Abstract: A switching power converter includes an integrated transformer and coupled inductor, first and second primary switching circuits, and a master controller. The integrated transformer and coupled inductor includes (a) first and second primary windings electrically coupled in series and (b) first and second secondary windings. The first and second primary switching circuits are electrically coupled to an end of the first primary winding and an end of the second primary winding, respectively. The master controller is configured to determine a magnitude of magnetizing current of the integrated transformer and coupled inductor from a difference between magnitude of current flowing through the first secondary winding and magnitude of current flowing through the second secondary winding, when the first and second primary switching circuits are in their respective off-states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Philip Gold, Alexandr Ikriannikov, Milan Dragojevic, Michael D. McJimsey