Patents by Inventor Travis Summerlin

Travis Summerlin 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).

  • Hysteretic fuse control circuit with serial interface fusing
    Publication number: 20010026184
    Abstract: A fuse status detection and serial interface programming circuit which provides a current-free method of detecting a fused/non-fused state of a fuse, and which also prevents filament regrowth. The circuit employs an output inverter to monitor the status of the fuse, and switching transistors to initially blow the fuse, and automatically reblow the fuse if filament regrowth appears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Andrew Marshall, Travis Summerlin
  • Hysteretic fuse control circuit with serial interface fusing
    Patent number: 6268760
    Abstract: A fuse status detection and serial interface programming circuit which provides a current-free method of detecting a fused/non-fused state of a fuse, and which also prevents filament regrowth. The circuit employs an output inverter to monitor the status of the fuse, and switching transistors to initially blow the fuse, and automatically reblow the fuse if filament regrowth appears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew Marshall, Travis Summerlin