Patents by Inventor Wim Van de Maele

Wim Van de Maele 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 of forming a sequencing system and structure therefor
    Patent number: 9913355
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a sequencing system includes a plurality of integrated circuits connected in a daisy chain arrangement, where each integrated circuit has an LED load connection. The system includes a diagnostic circuit which signals to the control unit that an open circuit condition has been detected, thereby turning off all LED loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. Kolanko, Sam J. B. W. Vermeir, Brian Blackburn, Wim Van de Maele, Benjamin M. Rice
  • METHOD OF FORMING A SEQUENCING SYSTEM AND STRUCTURE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160033584
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a sequencing system includes a plurality of integrated circuits connected in a daisy chain arrangement, where each integrated circuit has an LED load connection. The system includes a diagnostic circuit which signals to the control unit that an open circuit condition has been detected, thereby turning off all LED loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Frank J. KOLANKO, Sam J.B.W. VERMEIR, Brian BLACKBURN, Wim VAN DE MAELE, Benjamin M. RICE
  • Method of forming a semiconductor device and structure therefor
    Patent number: 9131572
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming an LED control circuit may include configuring the LED control circuit to receive a sense signal that is representative of a value of an LED current flow through a plurality of LED strings wherein each LED string includes a plurality of series coupled LEDs; configuring a detector circuit of the LED control circuit to detect the LED current being no greater than a first value and responsively initiate forming a first time period; and configuring the LED control circuit to inhibit forming the LED current responsively to termination of the first time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Francois Laulanet, Wim Van de Maele
  • METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND STRUCTURE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20140346956
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of forming an LED control circuit may include configuring the LED control circuit to receive a sense signal that is representative of a value of an LED current flow through a plurality of LED strings wherein each LED string includes a plurality of series coupled LEDs; configuring a detector circuit of the LED control circuit to detect the LED current being no greater than a first value and responsively initiate forming a first time period; and configuring the LED control circuit to inhibit forming the LED current responsively to termination of the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Francois Laulanet, Wim Van de Maele
  • System, method and device for providing network communications
    Patent number: 8767753
    Abstract: A system and device for providing communications between two or more buses is provided. In one embodiment, the device may comprise a transfer component having a first port configured to be connected to a first bus and a second port configured to be connected to a second bus. The transfer component may be operable in a first operational mode in which signals received via the first port are output the second port and operable in a second operational mode in which signals received via the first port are not output the second port. The device may include a controller communicatively coupled to the transfer component to transition the transfer component between the first and second operational modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Wim Van de Maele
  • SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130051435
    Abstract: A system and device for providing communications between two or more buses is provided. In one embodiment, the device may comprise a transfer component having a first port configured to be connected to a first bus and a second port configured to be connected to a second bus. The transfer component may be operable in a first operational mode in which signals received via the first port are output the second port and operable in a second operational mode in which signals received via the first port are not output the second port. The device may include a controller communicatively coupled to the transfer component to transition the transfer component between the first and second operational modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Wim Van de Maele