Patents by Inventor Thierry Soudé

Thierry Soudé 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).

  • Method for providing a power on reset signal with a logarithmic current compared with a quadratic current
    Patent number: 7777537
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a method, apparatus and device for generating a power on reset (POR) signal in relation to the crossing point of two currents wherein at least one current is a quadratic function and the other is a logarithmic function, where each has a mathematical correlation to a function of the power supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Demolli, Thierry Soudé, Daniel Payrard, Michel Cuenca
  • Method for providing a power on reset signal with a quadratic current compared to an exponential current
    Patent number: 7772894
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a method, apparatus and device for generating a power on reset (POR) signal in relation to the crossing point of two currents wherein at least one current is a quadratic function and the other is an exponential function, where each has a mathematical correlation to a function of a predetermined power supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Frederic Demolli, Thierry Soude, Daniel Payrard, Michel Cuenca
  • Digital-to-analog converter
    Patent number: 7773019
    Abstract: A PRA-DAC is disclosed. The PRA-DAC is operable to increase its conversion speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: ATMEL Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Soude, Joao Pedro Antunes Carreira, Didier Davino
  • Low dropout voltage regulator with switching output current boost circuit
    Patent number: 7683592
    Abstract: A low dropout voltage regulator with switching output current boost circuit. In one aspect of the invention, a voltage regulator circuit includes a low dropout voltage regulator providing an output voltage at an output based on an input voltage at an input, and a boost circuit connected to the low dropout voltage regulator. The boost circuit includes a comparator and a boost transistor device for allowing additional current to be provided to the output of the low dropout voltage regulator when the output voltage of the current regulator falls below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Soude, Frederic Demolli, Joao Pedro Antunes Carreira
  • Digital-to-Analog Converter
    Publication number: 20100052963
    Abstract: A PRA-DAC is disclosed. The PRA-DAC is operable to increase its conversion speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thierry Soude, Joao Pedro Antunes Carreira, Didier Davino
  • Differential Sense Amplifier
    Publication number: 20100008159
    Abstract: A differential sense amplifier can perform data sensing using a very low supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jimmy Fort, Renaud Dura, Thierry Soude
  • Current compensation for digital-to-analog converter
    Patent number: 7564385
    Abstract: A current compensation circuit and an optimized current compensation circuit are disclosed for a Parallel Resistors Architecture (PRA) digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The circuits are used to balance code dependent current consumption of the PRA-DAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: ATMEL Corporation
    Inventors: Thierry Soude, Michel Cuenca, Didier Davino, Daniel Payrard, Frederic Demolli
  • CURRENT COMPENSATION FOR DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20090153380
    Abstract: A current compensation circuit and an optimized current compensation circuit are disclosed for a Parallel Resistors Architecture (PRA) digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The circuits are used to balance code dependent current consumption of the PRA-DAC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thierry Soude, Michel Cuenca, Didier Davino, Daniel Payrard, Frederic Demolli
  • Method for providing a power on reset signal with a logarithmic current compared to a quadratic current
    Publication number: 20080115000
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a method, apparatus and device for generating a power on reset (POR) signal in relation to the crossing point of two currents wherein at least one current is a quadratic function and the other is a logarithmic function, where each has a mathematical correlation to a function of the power supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Frederic Demolli, Thierry Soude, Daniel Payrard, Michel Cuenca
  • Method for providing a power on reset signal with a quadratic current compared to an exponential current
    Publication number: 20080111592
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a method, apparatus and device for generating a power on reset (POR) signal in relation to the crossing point of two currents wherein at least one current is a quadratic function and the other is an exponential function, where each has a mathematical correlation to a function of a predetermined power supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Frederic Demolli, Thierry Soude, Daniel Payrard, Michel Cuenca
  • Low dropout voltage regulator with switching output current boost circuit
    Publication number: 20080054867
    Abstract: A low dropout voltage regulator with switching output current boost circuit. In one aspect of the invention, a voltage regulator circuit includes a low dropout voltage regulator providing an output voltage at an output based on an input voltage at an input, and a boost circuit connected to the low dropout voltage regulator. The boost circuit includes a comparator and a boost transistor device for allowing additional current to be provided to the output of the low dropout voltage regulator when the output voltage of the current regulator falls below a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Thierry Soude, Frederic Demolli, Joao Pedro Antunes Carreira