公开(公告)号：US5550728A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-27

申请号：US228722

申请日：1994-04-18

Applicant: Denis Ellis

Inventor： Denis Ellis

IPC: G11C5/14 ,  H02M3/07 ,  H02M3/18

CPC classification number: H02M3/07 ,  G11C5/145

Abstract: Charge pump structures (100, 110) are disclosed having a reservoir capacitor (40, 86) and a pump capacitor (26, 84) embedded in a switch network. Each of the switches (120) in the network is formed as an MOS transistor having a gate (122) which defines an array of spaced apertures (124) and a plurality of sources (130) and drains (132) each disposed beneath a different one of the apertures.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有嵌入在开关网络中的储存电容器（40,86）和泵电容器（26,84）的电荷泵结构（100,110）。 网络中的每个开关（120）形成为具有限定了间隔开的孔（124）阵列的栅极（122）和多个源（130）和漏极（132）的MOS晶体管，每个源极设置在不同的 其中一个孔。

公开(公告)号：US08411062B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US13599167

申请日：2012-08-30

Applicant: Denis Ellis ,  Daniel O'Keeffe ,  Maksym Prybytko

Inventor： Denis Ellis ,  Daniel O'Keeffe ,  Maksym Prybytko

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: H03K19/018521 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H03K17/962

Abstract: An apparatus includes a down pump configured to generate a regulated voltage signal based, at least in part, on an input voltage and a reference voltage. The apparatus includes a level shifter configured to generate an activation signal having a voltage level corresponding to the reference voltage based, at least in part, on the input voltage and the regulated voltage signal. The apparatus includes a switching device configured to generate a drive signal corresponding to the input voltage in response to the activation signal.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括配置成至少部分地基于输入电压和参考电压产生调节电压信号的下泵。 该装置包括电平移位器，其被配置为至少部分地基于输入电压和调节电压信号产生具有与参考电压相对应的电压电平的激活信号。 该装置包括被配置为响应于激活信号产生对应于输入电压的驱动信号的开关装置。

公开(公告)号：US08384467B1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-26

申请号：US13534299

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Daniel O'Keeffe ,  Kevin Gallagher ,  Denis Ellis ,  Hans W. Klein

Inventor： Daniel O'Keeffe ,  Kevin Gallagher ,  Denis Ellis ,  Hans W. Klein

IPC: G05F1/10 ,  G05F3/02

CPC classification number: H02M3/073

Abstract: An apparatus includes a charge pump array including multiple charge pump cells. The charge pump array is configurable into a first arrangement of the charge pump cells coupled in series or a second arrangement of the charge pump cells coupled in parallel. The apparatus can include reconfiguration circuitry configured to select the first arrangement of the charge pump cells or the second arrangement of the charge pump cells. The charge pump array is configured to alter a voltage level of a signal based, at least in part, on the selected arrangement of the charge pump cells.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括一个包括多个电荷泵电池的电荷泵阵列。 电荷泵阵列可配置成串联耦合的电荷泵单元的第一布置或并联耦合的电荷泵单元的第二布置。 该装置可以包括被配置为选择电荷泵单元的第一布置或电荷泵单元的第二布置的重新配置电路。 电荷泵阵列被配置为至少部分地基于所选择的电荷泵单元的布置来改变信号的电压电平。

公开(公告)号：US20120256870A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13277654

申请日：2011-10-20

Applicant: Hans W. Klein ,  Kevin Gallagher ,  Daniel O'Keeffe ,  Denis Ellis ,  Bruce Byrkett

Inventor： Hans W. Klein ,  Kevin Gallagher ,  Daniel O'Keeffe ,  Denis Ellis ,  Bruce Byrkett

IPC: G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A circuit for generating a voltage is disclosed. The voltage has an amplitude greater than an available power supply. The circuit includes a driver to supply the voltage on an output terminal to an electrode of a touch sense array. The circuit also includes a charge pump array coupled to the driver. The charge pump array includes an array of charge pumps to supply an input voltage to the driver. The circuit also includes a feedback circuit coupled to the charge pump array. The feedback circuit is configured to measure the input voltage and to select different combinations of the array of charge pumps to maintain the voltage on the output terminal.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于产生电压的电路。 电压的幅度大于可用电源。 电路包括驱动器，用于将输出端子上的电压提供给触摸感测阵列的电极。 电路还包括耦合到驱动器的电荷泵阵列。 电荷泵阵列包括一组电荷泵，以向驱动器提供输入电压。 电路还包括耦合到电荷泵阵列的反馈电路。 反馈电路被配置为测量输入电压并且选择电荷泵阵列的不同组合以维持输出端子上的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20100155202A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12338767

申请日：2008-12-18

Applicant: Denis ELLIS ,  Padraig FITZGERALD ,  Jo-ey WONG ,  Raymond GOGGIN ,  Richard Tarik Gereon ECKL

Inventor： Denis ELLIS ,  Padraig FITZGERALD ,  Jo-ey WONG ,  Raymond GOGGIN ,  Richard Tarik Gereon ECKL

IPC: H01H59/00 ,  H01H11/00

CPC classification number: H01H11/00 ,  B81B3/0081 ,  B81B2201/014 ,  H01H1/0036 ,  H01H59/0009 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49105

Abstract: Disclosed is a micro-electro-mechanical switch, including a substrate having a gate connection, a source connection, a drain connection and a switch structure, coupled to the substrate. The switch structure includes a beam member, an anchor and a hinge. The beam member having a length sufficient to overhang both the gate connection and the drain connection. The anchor coupling the switch structure to the substrate, the anchor having a width. The hinge coupling the beam member to the anchor at a respective position along the anchor's length, the hinge to flex in response to a charge differential established between the gate and the beam member. The switch structure having gaps between the substrate and the anchor in regions proximate to the hinges.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种微电子机械开关，其包括耦合到衬底的具有栅极连接的衬底，源极连接，漏极连接和开关结构。 开关结构包括梁构件，锚和铰链。 所述梁构件具有足以突出所述栅极连接和所述排出连接的长度。 所述锚将所述开关结构耦合到所述基底，所述锚具有宽度。 铰链将梁构件沿着锚固件的长度在相应位置处联接到锚固件，铰链响应于门和梁构件之间建立的电荷差异而弯曲。 开关结构在靠近铰链的区域中在基板和锚之间具有间隙。