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Linear Technology Patent Grants

Logarithmic scale analog to digital converter for wide dynamic range avalanche photodiode current companding

Patent Number 10794761 - October 6, 2020

An electronic circuit comprises an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit. The ADC circuit includes a pre-amplifying transistor and a…

Methods and systems of reducing charge pump substrate noise

Patent Number 10749429 - August 18, 2020

Methods and systems of reducing a substrate noise in a charge pump having a flying capacitor are provided. An input node of the flying…

Notch filter for ripple reduction

Patent Number RE48112 - July 21, 2020

A notch filter is controlled synchronously with a chopper to filter out chopping ripple. In one embodiment, the notch filter is coupled to the…

Current sensing method for hybrid converters

Patent Number 10693373 - June 23, 2020

A hybrid power converter includes a switching circuit, an LC circuit, and a detection circuit. The switching circuit includes three or more…

Load current feedforward schemes for current-mode controlled power converters

Patent Number 10686379 - June 16, 2020

A switching power converter circuit comprises an inductor arranged to receive input energy from an input circuit node; a switch circuit…

Linear Technology Patent Applications

EXPOSED SOLDERABLE HEAT SPREADER FOR FLIPCHIP PACKAGES

Application Number 20170345744 - November 30, 2017

A flipchip may include: a silicon die having a circuit side with solder bumps and a non-circuit side; a leadframe attached to the solder bumps…

ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE STACK BALANCING USING SWITCHED INDUCTOR BACKGROUND

Application Number 20170310127 - October 26, 2017

An energy storage stack balancing circuit may balance a set of serially connected energy storage devices. An electronic switching system may…

RIPPLE MONITORING

Application Number 20170153296 - June 1, 2017

A ripple monitoring circuit may generate information indicative of a failing component in a power supply. At least one input may receive a…

MAINTAINING OUTPUT CAPACITANCE VOLTAGE IN LED DRIVER SYSTEMS DURING PWM OFF TIMES

Application Number 20160353532 - December 1, 2016

A method and system of driving an LED load. A driver is configured to deliver a level of current indicated by a control signal to the LED load…

MAINTAINING LED DRIVER OPERATING POINT DURING PWM OFF TIMES

Application Number 20160353537 - December 1, 2016

A method and system of driving an LED load. There is a power stage that is configured to deliver a level of current indicated by a control…

Linear Technology Federal Litigation Filings

David Guerra v. Linear Technology Corp. et al

California Northern District Court - September 28, 2016

Emerson Electric Co. et al v. SIPCO, LLC et al

California Northern District Court - July 29, 2016

Dynavair LLC v. Linear Technology Corporation

Texas Eastern District Court - July 5, 2016

In-Depth Test LLC v. Linear Technology Corporation

Delaware District Court - August 22, 2014

Charge Lion LLC v. Linear Technology Corporation

Texas Eastern District Court - November 7, 2012

Linear Technology Federal District Court Decisions

Emerson Electric Co. et al v. SIPCO, LLC et al

California Northern District Court - November 30, 2016

Amended Protective Order Addendum. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 11/30/2016. (dmrlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/30/2016)

David Guerra v. Linear Technology Corp. et al

California Northern District Court - October 6, 2016

ORDER Setting Deadline to Respond to 19 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton on 10/6/2016.…

Bender -v- Linear Corporation

California Northern District Court - May 17, 2010

STIPULATION AND ORDER. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 5/14/10. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/17/2010)