Patents by Inventor Yohan Joly

Yohan Joly 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: 11031917
    Abstract: An operational amplifier integrated circuit includes a differential pair of transistors having a first input, a second input. A bias current generator applies a bias current to an output of the differential pair of transistors. A control loop generates a control voltage arising from a difference in potentials between the first input and the second input. An additional current that is added to the bias current is generated in response to the control voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Vincent Binet, Yohan Joly
  • Patent number: 10985750
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes at least one differential pair of transistors, a bias current generator that is configured to generate a bias current on a bias node that is coupled to a source terminal of each transistor of said differential pair by a respective resistive element. A compensation current generator is configured to generate a compensation current in one of the two resistive elements so as to compensate for a difference between actual values of the threshold voltages of the transistors of said differential pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (ROUSSET) SAS
    Inventors: Yohan Joly, Vincent Binet, Michel Cuenca
  • Publication number: 20200395932
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes at least one differential pair of transistors, a bias current generator that is configured to generate a bias current on a bias node that is coupled to a source terminal of each transistor of said differential pair by a respective resistive element. A compensation current generator is configured to generate a compensation current in one of the two resistive elements so as to compensate for a difference between actual values of the threshold voltages of the transistors of said differential pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Yohan Joly, Vincent Binet, Michel Cuenca
  • Patent number: 10630274
    Abstract: A comparator includes a folded cascode stage having positive and negative outputs. The folded cascode stage includes: a common-mode voltage regulation circuit that includes resistive elements that are respectively situated between each of the outputs and a common-mode node. A compensation circuit is configured to regulate a difference between the voltages on the outputs, and is configured to generate a constant and continuous compensation current in the two resistive elements. A hysteresis circuit is configured to offset voltages on the outputs, and to generate a hysteresis current in the two resistive elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: STMICROELECTRONICS (ROUSSET) SAS
    Inventors: Yohan Joly, Vincent Binet
  • Publication number: 20200014376
    Abstract: A comparator includes a folded cascode stage having positive and negative outputs. The folded cascode stage includes: a common-mode voltage regulation circuit that includes resistive elements that are respectively situated between each of the outputs and a common-mode node. A compensation circuit is configured to regulate a difference between the voltages on the outputs, and is configured to generate a constant and continuous compensation current in the two resistive elements. A hysteresis circuit is configured to offset voltages on the outputs, and to generate a hysteresis current in the two resistive elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Yohan Joly, Vincent Binet
  • Patent number: 9460808
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a sample and hold circuit that includes a switching module coupled to a storage capacitor. A circuit external to the sample and hold circuit of generates at least one main current representative of at least one leakage current of the switching module in its off state. The at least one main current is delivered to at least one auxiliary capacitor. An initial pulse signal is generated from the charging and discharging of the at least one auxiliary capacitor. The sampling phase of the sample and hold circuit is triggered at the rate of the pulses of a pulse signal derived from the initial pulse signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS
    Inventors: Bruno Gailhard, Yohan Joly
  • Publication number: 20150155053
    Abstract: A method is provided for controlling a sample and hold circuit that includes a switching module coupled to a storage capacitor. A circuit external to the sample and hold circuit of generates at least one main current representative of at least one leakage current of the switching module in its off state. The at least one main current is delivered to at least one auxiliary capacitor. An initial pulse signal is generated from the charging and discharging of the at least one auxiliary capacitor. The sampling phase of the sample and hold circuit is triggered at the rate of the pulses of a pulse signal derived from the initial pulse signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Bruno Gailhard, Yohan Joly