Patents by Inventor Svetozar Broussev
Svetozar Broussev 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).
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Patent number: 11552594Abstract: An inductive switch comprises an inductor that has a primary metallic winding having a boundary configured in shape of a figure eight, such as in two loops, and a plurality of secondary metallic windings arranged within the boundary of the primary metallic winding. The inductive switch includes a plurality of switches, each switch arranged in series with a respective one of the plurality of secondary metallic windings. An equal number of the secondary windings is arranged within each loop. A tunable inductor comprises at least one main metallic loop and at least one secondary metallic loop, wherein the at least one secondary metallic loop comprises a switch that is arranged to configure the at least one secondary metallic loop into at least one shorted metallic loop or at least one closed metallic loop. The at least one shorted loop is floating.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Svetozar Broussev, Igor Gertman, Eyal Goldberger, Run Levinger, Ron Pongratz, Anat Rubin
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Publication number: 20200336103Abstract: An inductive switch comprises an inductor that has a primary metallic winding having a boundary configured in shape of a figure eight, such as in two loops, and a plurality of secondary metallic windings arranged within the boundary of the primary metallic winding. The inductive switch includes a plurality of switches, each switch arranged in series with a respective one of the plurality of secondary metallic windings. An equal number of the secondary windings is arranged within each loop. A tunable inductor comprises at least one main metallic loop and at least one secondary metallic loop, wherein the at least one secondary metallic loop comprises a switch that is arranged to configure the at least one secondary metallic loop into at least one shorted metallic loop or at least one closed metallic loop. The at least one shorted loop is floating.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Svetozar Broussev, Igor Gertman, Eyal Goldberger, Run Levinger, Ron Pongratz, Anat Rubin
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Patent number: 10483911Abstract: Various designs for MOS transistor-based RF switch topologies for high speed capacitive tuning of oscillators switch circuits include a main switch device comprising a gate connected to a control terminal, a drain connected to a first terminal that is connected to the first capacitor, and a source connected to a second terminal that is connected to the second capacitor. The switch further comprises a first NMOS device having a gate connected to the main switch device gate, a source connected to a ground, and a drain connected to the first terminal. The switch further comprises a second NMOS device having a gate connected to the main switch device gate, a source connected to a ground, and a drain connected to the second terminal. The switch further comprises a pair of PMOS devices each having drains connected respectively to the first and second terminals.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Svetozar Broussev, Andreas Jörn Leistner, Andreas Roithmeier, Thomas Gustedt
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Publication number: 20180083573Abstract: Various designs for MOS transistor-based RF switch topologies for high speed capacitive tuning of oscillators switch circuits include a main switch device comprising a gate connected to a control terminal, a drain connected to a first terminal that is connected to the first capacitor, and a source connected to a second terminal that is connected to the second capacitor. The switch further comprises a first NMOS device having a gate connected to the main switch device gate, a source connected to a ground, and a drain connected to the first terminal. The switch further comprises a second NMOS device having a gate connected to the main switch device gate, a source connected to a ground, and a drain connected to the second terminal. The switch further comprises a pair of PMOS devices each having drains connected respectively to the first and second terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Svetozar Broussev, Andreas Jörn Leistner, Andreas Roithmeier, Thomas Gustedt
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Patent number: 9484854Abstract: An apparatus for providing oscillator signals includes an oscillator circuit configured to generate a first oscillator signal with a first oscillator signal frequency for a frequency conversion of a first signal to be converted and to generate a second oscillator signal with a second oscillator signal frequency for a frequency conversion of a second signal to be converted. The oscillator circuit is configured to enable the generation of the first oscillator signal with the first oscillator signal frequency and the second oscillator signal with the second oscillator signal frequency based on at least two different possible oscillator circuit configurations. The control circuit is configured to select, based on the first oscillator signal frequency and the second oscillator signal frequency, one of the possible oscillator circuit configurations of the oscillator circuit for generating the first oscillator signal and the second oscillator signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Intel IP CorporationInventors: Harald Pretl, Guenther Haberpeuntner, Volker Neubauer, Svetozar Broussev, Andreas Mayer, Andreas Puerstinger
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Publication number: 20160156310Abstract: An apparatus for providing oscillator signals includes an oscillator circuit configured to generate a first oscillator signal with a first oscillator signal frequency for a frequency conversion of a first signal to be converted and to generate a second oscillator signal with a second oscillator signal frequency for a frequency conversion of a second signal to be converted. The oscillator circuit is configured to enable the generation of the first oscillator signal with the first oscillator signal frequency and the second oscillator signal with the second oscillator signal frequency based on at least two different possible oscillator circuit configurations. The control circuit is configured to select, based on the first oscillator signal frequency and the second oscillator signal frequency, one of the possible oscillator circuit configurations of the oscillator circuit for generating the first oscillator signal and the second oscillator signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Harald Pretl, Guenther Haberpeuntner, Volker Neubauer, Svetozar Broussev, Andreas Mayer, Andreas Puerstinger
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Patent number: 9118241Abstract: The switched-mode power supply includes a first switch connected to an input terminal for receiving an input voltage, a second switch, a first node between the first switch and the second switch. The switched-mode power supply further includes a third switch connected to the input terminal, a fourth switch, and a second node between the third switch and the fourth switch. A first inductor is connected between the first node and an output terminal, a second inductor is connected between the second node and the output terminal, at least one third inductor is connected between the first node and the second node, and a capacitor is connected to the output terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Intel Deutschland GmbHInventors: Svetozar Broussev, Nikolay Tchamov
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Patent number: 9048730Abstract: A switched mode power supply provides a reduction of switching losses and increased efficiency. The switched mode power supply includes a first switch coupled to an input terminal configured to receive an input voltage, a second switch, an inductor and an output capacitor. The first switch and the second switch are coupled together at a node, the inductor is coupled between the node and an output terminal, and the output capacitor is coupled to the output terminal. The switched mode power supply further includes a transformer coupled between a control input of the first switch and the node and a pulse generator connected to a control input of the second switch. Further, the transformer includes at most two windings, in particular a primary winding and a secondary winding which are not directly connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbHInventors: Svetozar Broussev, Jani Jaervenhaara, Nikolay Tchamov
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Patent number: 9013158Abstract: A switched mode power supply provides a reduction of switching losses and increased efficiency. The switched mode power supply includes a first switch coupled to an input terminal configured to receive an input voltage, a second switch, an inductor and an output capacitor. The first switch and the second switch are coupled together at a node, the inductor is coupled between the node and an output terminal, and the output capacitor is coupled to the output terminal. The switched mode power supply further includes a transformer coupled between a control input of the first switch and the node and a pulse generator connected to a control input of the second switch. Further, the transformer includes at most two windings, in particular a primary winding and a secondary winding which are not directly connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Intel Mobile Communications GmbHInventors: Svetozar Broussev, Jani Jaervenhaara, Nikolay Tchamov
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Publication number: 20130336011Abstract: A switched mode power supply includes a first switch connected to an input terminal for inputting an input voltage, a second switch, an inductor and an output capacitor, a transformer connected to the first switch, and a pulse generator connected to the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Intel Mobile Communications GmbHInventors: Svetozar Broussev, Jani Jaervenhaara, Nikolay Tchamov
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Publication number: 20130336012Abstract: The switched-mode power supply includes a first switch connected to an input terminal for receiving an input voltage, a second switch, a first node between the first switch and the second switch. The switched-mode power supply further includes a third switch connected to the input terminal, a fourth switch, and a second node between the third switch and the fourth switch. A first inductor is connected between the first node and an output terminal, a second inductor is connected between the second node and the output terminal, at least one third inductor is connected between the first node and the second node, and a capacitor is connected to the output terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Intel Mobile Communications GmbHInventors: Svetozar Broussev, Nikolay Tchamov
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Patent number: 7808310Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a dynamically adjustable differential band-pass filter. This band-pass filter includes a first leg that has an input portion and an output portion with a first inductor therebetween. It also includes a second leg in parallel with the first leg, where the second leg has an input portion and an output portion with a second inductor therebetween. The first inductor is symmetrically inter-woven with the second inductor. In some embodiments, the band pass filter is configured to compensate for losses due to the inductors. Other band-pass filters and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Infineon Technologies, AGInventors: Ivan Uzunov, Jani Järvenhaara, Svetozar Broussev, Joni Järvi, Lars Persson
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Publication number: 20090134954Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a dynamically adjustable differential band-pass filter. This band-pass filter includes a first leg that has an input portion and an output portion with a first inductor therebetween. It also includes a second leg in parallel with the first leg, where the second leg has an input portion and an output portion with a second inductor therebetween. The first inductor is symmetrically inter-woven with the second inductor. In some embodiments, the band pass filter is configured to compensate for losses due to the inductors. Other band-pass filters and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Ivan Uzunov, Jani Jarvenhaara, Svetozar Broussev, Joni Jarvi, Lars Persson