Patents by Inventor Thomas D Brumett, Jr.

Thomas D Brumett, Jr. 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: 9503060
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Publication number: 20150318843
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, JR., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Patent number: 9059684
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Publication number: 20140152351
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, JR., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Patent number: 8618847
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Patent number: 8412385
    Abstract: Communicating a power control feedback signal from a system is disclosed. In some embodiments, upon determining how to control input power which may be based at least in part, for example, on an in situ measurement of an operating condition in an operating environment, an appropriate symbol is constructed based upon the determination and is transmitted on a single line. In some embodiments, the single line corresponds to the reference voltage of an associated power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr., Ian Chen, Ilbok Lee, Marcelo Martinez
  • Publication number: 20130063189
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: SILEGO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, JR., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Patent number: 8283953
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Patent number: 8138796
    Abstract: A serial configuration interface (SCI) used to configure a device is disclosed. A device that support SCI includes a first connector configured to receive a first signal and a second connector configured to receive a second signal. In a configuration mode, the first signal serially selects each of a set of one or more configurable options, and the second signal facilitates selection of a desired setting of a selected configurable option. The device further includes control logic configured to determine when configuration of the device is complete and in response output the received first signal via a third connector of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120019287
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: SILEGO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, JR., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Patent number: 8008953
    Abstract: An integrated circuit for switching a transistor is disclosed. In some embodiments, an operational amplifier is configured to drive a transistor, and slew rate control circuitry is configured to control the slew rate of the transistor source voltage during turn on. The transistor source voltage is employed as feedback to the operational amplifier to facilitate closed loop control of the transistor source voltage during switching of the transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr., Marcelo Martinez, John Othniel McDonald
  • Publication number: 20110093130
    Abstract: Communicating a power control feedback signal from a system is disclosed. In some embodiments, upon determining how to control input power which may be based at least in part, for example, on an in situ measurement of an operating condition in an operating environment, an appropriate symbol is constructed based upon the determination and is transmitted on a single line. In some embodiments, the single line corresponds to the reference voltage of an associated power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, JR., Ian Chen, IIbok Lee, Marcelo Martinez
  • Patent number: 7797083
    Abstract: Communicating a power control feedback signal from a system is disclosed. In some embodiments, upon determining how to control input power which may be based at least in part, for example, on an in situ measurement of an operating condition in an operating environment, an appropriate symbol is constructed based upon the determination and is transmitted on a single line. In some embodiments, the single line corresponds to the reference voltage of an associated power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Brumett, Jr., Ian Chen, Ilbok Lee, Marcelo Martinez
  • Patent number: 7779281
    Abstract: Controlling input power is disclosed. In some embodiments, an in situ measurement of an operating condition in an operating environment is compared to a benchmark, and the comparison is used at least in part to determine whether to change input power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Silego Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas D Brumett, Jr., Ian Chen, Ilbok Lee, Marcelo Martinez