公开(公告)号：US08022745B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US11856220

申请日：2007-09-17

申请人： David C. Dening ,  Philippe Gorisse

发明人： David C. Dening ,  Philippe Gorisse

IPC分类号： H03K5/08

CPC分类号： H03K17/102

摘要： The present invention is a high voltage semiconductor switch that is formed from a chain of series coupled cascode circuits. In one embodiment, the switch may be a single-throw configuration coupled between an output and a direct current (DC) reference. In an alternate embodiment, the switch may be a double-throw configuration such that the output is switched between either a first DC reference or a second DC reference, such as ground. Each cascode circuit may have clamp circuits to prevent over voltage during switching transitions. The series coupled cascode circuits may be formed using discrete components or on a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) wafer, which may have a Silicon Dioxide insulator layer or a Sapphire insulator layer.

摘要翻译： 本发明是由串联耦合的共源共栅电路链形成的高电压半导体开关。 在一个实施例中，开关可以是耦合在输出和直流（DC）参考之间的单掷配置。 在替代实施例中，开关可以是双掷配置，使得输出在诸如地之间的第一DC参考或第二DC参考之间切换。 每个共源共同电路可以具有钳位电路以在开关转换期间防止过电压。 串联耦合共源共栅电路可以使用分立组件或绝缘体上硅（SOI）晶片形成，其可以具有二氧化硅绝缘体层或蓝宝石绝缘体层。

公开(公告)号：US07518480B1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US11462302

申请日：2006-08-03

申请人： David C. Dening ,  Theodora Hristova Ivanova

发明人： David C. Dening ,  Theodora Hristova Ivanova

IPC分类号： H01F5/00

CPC分类号： H01F17/0006 ,  H01F41/046 ,  H01F2017/0066 ,  H05K1/0298 ,  H05K1/165 ,  H05K2201/0187 ,  H05K2201/086 ,  H05K2201/09618

摘要： The present invention is an inductive element formed by a printed circuit board (PCB), which includes holes in the insulating layers that are filled with non-conductive material having high magnetic permeability, to reduce the magnetic reluctance of a magnetic path of the inductive element. Some embodiments of the present invention may use non-conductive materials having high magnetic permeability to connect the filled holes, such that a contiguous magnetic path is formed, which significantly reduces the reluctance of the contiguous magnetic path. Reducing the reluctance increases the inductance of the inductive element.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种由印刷电路板（PCB）形成的电感元件，印刷电路板包括绝缘层中填充有高导磁率的非导电材料的孔，以减小电感元件的磁路的磁阻 。 本发明的一些实施例可以使用具有高磁导率的非导电材料来连接填充的孔，使得形成连续的磁路，这显着地减小了连续磁路的磁阻。 降低磁阻增加了电感元件的电感。

公开(公告)号：US06658265B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US09557547

申请日：2000-04-25

申请人： Victor E. Steel ,  David C. Dening

发明人： Victor E. Steel ,  David C. Dening

IPC分类号： H04M100

CPC分类号： H03F3/191 ,  H03F2200/111 ,  H03F2200/451 ,  H03H7/38 ,  H03H2007/386 ,  H04B1/0003 ,  H04B1/0458 ,  H04B1/406

摘要： The present invention provides a dual mode amplifier capable of operating in a common (even) mode for one frequency band and a differential (odd) mode for a second frequency band. In the common mode, the amplifier provides two identical signals to a matching network, and in the differential mode, the amplifier provides two signals that are 180° out-of-phase from one another to the matching network. The matching network is configured to maintain the same input and output impedance regardless of whether the amplifier is operating in the common or differential mode. Furthermore, the matching network is preferably configured to terminate second harmonics for each frequency band without affecting the fundamental tone for the other bands, even if the bands are an octave apart. Since the matching network operates on two signals, either common or differential signals, a power combining network is typically required to combine the two signals into a single signal for transmission.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种双模式放大器，其能够以用于第二频带的一个频带和差分（奇数）模式的公共（偶数）模式工作。 在共模中，放大器为匹配网络提供两个相同的信号，在差分模式下，放大器提供两个信号，这两个信号彼此相差180°到匹配网络。 匹配网络被配置为保持相同的输入和输出阻抗，而不管放大器是工作在公共还是差分模式。 此外，匹配网络优选地被配置为终止每个频带的二次谐波，而不影响其他频带的基本音调，即使频带是八度分开。 由于匹配网络在两个信号（通用或差分信号）上工作，通常需要功率组合网络来将两个信号组合成单个信号用于传输。

公开(公告)号：US08472910B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12498084

申请日：2009-07-06

申请人： Marcelo J. Franco ,  David C. Dening ,  Robert J. Baeten

发明人： Marcelo J. Franco ,  David C. Dening ,  Robert J. Baeten

IPC分类号： H04B1/26

CPC分类号： H04B1/0458 ,  H03D7/161 ,  H03D9/06 ,  H04B1/18

摘要： The present invention relates to an adaptable RF impedance translation circuit that includes a first group of inductive elements cascaded in series between an input and an output without any series switching elements, a second group of inductive elements cascaded in series, and a group of switching elements that are capable of electrically coupling the first group of inductive elements to the second group of inductive elements. Further, the adaptable RF impedance translation circuit includes at least one variable shunt capacitance circuit electrically coupled between a common reference and at least one connection node in the adaptable RF impedance translation circuit, which includes control circuitry to select either an OFF state or an ON state associated with each of the switching elements and to select a capacitance associated with each variable shunt capacitance circuit to control impedance translation characteristics of the adaptable RE impedance translation circuit.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种适应性RF阻抗转换电路，其包括串联在输入和输出之间的第一组感性元件，不包括任何串联开关元件，串联级联的第二组电感元件和一组开关元件 其能够将第一组电感元件电耦合到第二组电感元件。 此外，适应性RF阻抗转换电路包括电耦合在适应性RF阻抗转换电路中的公共参考和至少一个连接节点之间的至少一个可变分流电容电路，其包括选择OFF状态或ON状态的控制电路 与每个开关元件相关联并且选择与每个可变分流电容电路相关联的电容以控制可适应的RE阻抗转换电路的阻抗平移特性。

公开(公告)号：US07336056B1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-26

申请号：US11619892

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： David C. Dening

发明人： David C. Dening

IPC分类号： G05F1/10 ,  G05F1/652 ,  G05F1/24

CPC分类号： H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/1582 ,  H02M3/1588 ,  Y02B70/1466

摘要： The present invention is a switching power converter that supports both a boost mode of operation and a buck mode of operation, uses one energy storage element, transitions smoothly between boosting and bucking, and avoids simultaneous boosting and bucking. The switching power converter uses a common duty-cycle timing signal and a common duty-cycle setpoint signal to provide a smooth transition between boosting and bucking, and to eliminate overlap between boosting and bucking. A voltage input error integrator is used to integrate out errors between an output voltage and a setpoint voltage to provide the common duty-cycle setpoint signal. Duty-cycle error integrators are used to integrate out errors between the common duty-cycle setpoint signal and the actual duty-cycle of either the buck converter or the boost converter. Non-overlapping boost operating and buck operating ranges are provided by the common duty-cycle setpoint signal.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种支持升压操作模式和降压操作模式的开关电源转换器，使用一个能量存储元件，在升压和降压之间平滑地转换，并避免同时升压和降压。 开关功率转换器使用公共占空比定时信号和公共占空比设定点信号来提供升压和降压之间的平滑过渡，并消除升压和降压之间的重叠。 电压输入误差积分器用于整合输出电压和设定值电压之间的误差，以提供公共占空比设定点信号。 负载周期误差积分器用于整合公共占空比设定点信号与降压转换器或升压转换器的实际占空比之间的误差。 非重叠升压操作和降压工作范围由公共占空比设定值信号提供。

公开(公告)号：US06404287B2

公开(公告)日：2002-06-11

申请号：US09897567

申请日：2001-07-02

申请人： David C. Dening ,  Jon D. Jorgenson

发明人： David C. Dening ,  Jon D. Jorgenson

IPC分类号： H03F304

CPC分类号： H03F1/302 ,  H03F2200/18

摘要： A bias network uses resistive biasing, active biasing and current mirror biasing in combination to enhance RF power amplifier linearity and efficiency by forming a bias network that provides temperature compensation, minimizes current drain requirements for the Vbias source and reduces the level of RF linear amplifier quiescent current.

公开(公告)号：US20120262189A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13447828

申请日：2012-04-16

申请人： Thomas Scott Morris ,  David C. Dening ,  Chris Botzis

发明人： Thomas Scott Morris ,  David C. Dening ,  Chris Botzis

IPC分类号： G01R27/04 ,  H05K13/00 ,  H05K7/00 ,  G01N27/00 ,  G01R27/08

CPC分类号： G01M5/0083 ,  B06B1/00 ,  B06B2201/00 ,  G01M5/0041 ,  H01L2221/00 ,  Y10T156/10

摘要： Embodiments of methods of non-destructively testing whether a laminated substrate satisfies structural requirements are disclosed herein. Additionally, laminated substrates that can be non-destructively tested are also disclosed along with methods of manufacturing the same. To non-destructively test whether the laminated substrates satisfies the structural requirement, an electrical characteristic of the laminated substrate may be detected. Since the detected electrical characteristic is related to a structural characteristic being tested, whether the structural characteristic complies with the structural requirement can be determined based on the electrical characteristic.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了非破坏性地测试层压基板是否满足结构要求的方法的实施例。 此外，还可以对其进行非破坏性测试的层压基板及其制造方法进行公开。 为了非破坏性地测试层叠基板是否满足结构要求，可以检测层叠基板的电特性。 由于检测到的电气特性与正在测试的结构特性有关，所以结构特性是否符合结构要求可以根据电气特性来确定。

公开(公告)号：US07989889B1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-02

申请号：US12140491

申请日：2008-06-17

申请人： Daniel Charles Kerr ,  David C. Dening ,  Julio Costa

发明人： Daniel Charles Kerr ,  David C. Dening ,  Julio Costa

IPC分类号： H01L29/66

CPC分类号： H01L29/868 ,  H01L29/1045 ,  H01L29/66659 ,  H01L29/7436 ,  H01L29/7835 ,  H03F3/213

摘要： The present invention relates to integration of a lateral high-voltage metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (LHV-MOSFET) with other circuitry on a semiconductor wafer, which may be fabricated using low-voltage foundry technology, such as a low-voltage complementary metal oxide semiconductor (LV-CMOS) process. The other circuitry may include low-voltage devices, such as switching transistors used in logic circuits, computer circuitry, and the like, or other high-voltage devices, such as a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) switch. The source to drain voltage capability of the LHV-MOSFET may be increased by using an intrinsic material between the source and the drain. The gate voltage capability of the LHV-MOSFET may be increased by using an insulator material, such as a thick oxide, between the gate and the channel of the LHV-MOSFET.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及横向高压金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管（LHV-MOSFET）与半导体晶片上的其它电路的集成，其可以使用低压铸造技术制造，例如低电压互补金属 氧化物半导体（LV-CMOS）工艺。 另一电路可以包括诸如用于逻辑电路，计算机电路等的开关晶体管或诸如微机电系统（MEMS）开关的其他高电压器件的低电压器件。 可以通过在源极和漏极之间使用本征材料来增加LHV-MOSFET的漏极电压能力源。 可以通过在LHV-MOSFET的栅极和沟道之间使用诸如厚氧化物的绝缘体材料来增加LHV-MOSFET的栅极电压能力。

公开(公告)号：US07557551B1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-07

申请号：US11457557

申请日：2006-07-14

申请人： Thomas A. Somerville ,  Michael R. Kay ,  David C. Dening

发明人： Thomas A. Somerville ,  Michael R. Kay ,  David C. Dening

IPC分类号： G05F1/00 ,  H01Q11/12

CPC分类号： H04B1/0483

摘要： The present invention is a high efficiency AM switching voltage regulator used to provide an AM output signal to an AM RF power amplifier, wherein the AM output signal is proportional to an AM input signal. The AM output signal includes an AM output voltage and an AM supply current, which represents a sum of an AM output current and a shunt current The AM output voltage provides an envelope supply voltage to the AM RF power amplifier. The switching voltage regulator includes a switching current regulator coupled to a linear shunt voltage regulator. The switching current regulator provides AM output current for the AM RF power amplifier and a small amount of shunt current for the linear shunt voltage regulator, which regulates the AM output voltage by controlling the shunt current. The switching current regulator regulates the AM supply current in proportion to a time-averaged value of shunt current.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于向AM RF功率放大器提供AM输出信号的高效AM开关电压调节器，其中AM输出信号与AM输入信号成比例。 AM输出信号包括AM输出电压和AM电源电流，其表示AM输出电流和分流电流之和.AM输出电压为AM RF功率放大器提供包络电源电压。 开关稳压器包括耦合到线性分流电压调节器的开关电流调节器。 开关电流调节器为AM RF功率放大器提供AM输出电流，并为线性分流电压调节器提供少量并联电流，通过控制分流电流来调节AM输出电压。 开关电流调节器与分流电流的时间平均值成比例地调节AM电源电流。

公开(公告)号：US06369657B2

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09897361

申请日：2001-07-02

申请人： David C. Dening ,  Jon D. Jorgenson

发明人： David C. Dening ,  Jon D. Jorgenson

IPC分类号： H03F304

CPC分类号： H03F1/302 ,  H03F2200/18

摘要： A bias network uses resistive biasing, active biasing and current mirror biasing in combination to enhance RF power amplifier linearity and efficiency by forming a bias network that provides temperature compensation, minimizes current drain requirements for the Vbias source and reduces the level of RF linear amplifier quiescent current.

摘要翻译： 偏置网络通过形成提供温度补偿的偏置网络来组合使用电阻偏置，有源偏置和电流镜偏置来增强RF功率放大器的线性度和效率，从而最小化Vbias源的电流消耗要求，并降低RF线性放大器静态电平 当前。