Low dropout regulator and related method

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9977441
SERIAL NO

15093211

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A device is configured to provide low dropout regulation. An amplifier stage includes a first transistor electrically connected to an output of the device, and a second transistor. A current mirror includes a third transistor electrically connected to the second transistor, and a fourth transistor electrically connected to the third transistor. The auxiliary current source has a control terminal electrically connected to a gate electrode of the fourth transistor. The pull down stage includes a fifth transistor having a gate electrode electrically connected to a drain electrode of the first transistor, and a sixth transistor having a gate electrode electrically connected to the gate electrode of the fourth transistor. The pull up transistor has a gate electrode electrically connected to a drain electrode of the fifth transistor. The first capacitor has a first terminal electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transistor.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANYNO 8 LI-HSIN RD 6 SCIENCE-BASED INDUSTRIAL PARK HSIN-CHU 300-77

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chou, Chung-Cheng Hsin-Chu, TW 224 1025
Lee, Po-Hao Hsin-Chu, TW 46 126

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Nov 22, 2025
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Nov 22, 2029
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00