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Brent A. Mcdonald
Also filed as: MCDONALD BRENT · MCDONALD BRENT A · MCDONALD BRENT ALAN
39 granted patents·7 pending applications·782 citations·filing 2001–2025
98Inventor score
Files withDELL PRODUCTS LP28TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC14MCDONALD BRENT A2DABAK ANAND GANESH1FRANKLIN CHRIS MICHAEL1
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46 records- 0198US9257913B1LLC converter and loss of inductive mode detection circuitTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 9, 2016·35 cites·22 claims
- 0297US7218541B2High efficiency two stage inverterDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2004·Granted May 15, 2007·209 cites·15 claims
- 0395US11843320B2Method of operating isolated resonant converter with synchronous rectifierTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 12, 2023·36 cites·15 claims
- 0494US10128744B1Single and multi-phase DC-DC converter mode controlTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 13, 2018·16 cites·20 claims
- 0592US7952418B2Enhanced transistor gate driveDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2008·Granted May 31, 2011·24 cites·15 claims
- 0692US7538535B2Error voltage ripple compensation to extend bandwidth of a feedback loop in a DC-to-DC converterDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2006·Granted May 26, 2009·46 cites·23 claims
- 0791US9991801B2Hybrid hysteretic control for LLC converterTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 5, 2018·9 cites·19 claims
- 0891US9584006B2System and method for optimizing constant power, constant current and constant voltage operationTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2014·Granted Feb 28, 2017·13 cites·12 claims
- 0989US6600298B2Switching DC-DC converter with the output voltage changing inversely to any change in the converter inductor currentDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 29, 2003·57 cites·7 claims
- 1085US11621630B2Soft-start for switching converter controller with hybrid hysteretic control (HHC)TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 4, 2023·1 cites·22 claims
- 1181US8773097B2Digital peak current mode control for switch-mode power convertersFRANKLIN CHRIS MICHAEL·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 8, 2014·10 cites·23 claims
- 1280US11196351B2Burst mode operation for a resonant converterTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2019·Granted Dec 7, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 1380US6737840B2Switching DC/DC converter with the output voltage changing inversely to any change in the converter inductor currentDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2003·Granted May 18, 2004·33 cites·18 claims
- 1478US7236384B2Frequency feedforward for constant light output in backlight invertersDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 26, 2007·5 cites·9 claims
- 1576US7545120B2AC-DC adapter and battery charger integration for portable information handling systemsDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 9, 2009·36 cites·15 claims
- 1676US6928568B2Battery charger current limiting based on maximum current capacity of AC adapter as determined by adapter identification subsystemDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 9, 2005·40 cites·9 claims
- 1776US6864666B24 and 3 series battery stack voltage power source selectorDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 8, 2005·34 cites·20 claims
- 1873US2025175090A1Pulse width modulator for a stacked half bridgeTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 1972US7982430B2Battery and system power selector integration schemeDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 19, 2011·9 cites·6 claims
- 2072US7020786B2System and method for selecting a voltage output referenceDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 28, 2006·18 cites·20 claims
- 2171US7202631B2Battery and system power selector integration schemeDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 10, 2007·23 cites·8 claims
- 2270US12244234B2Pulse width modulator for a stacked half bridgeTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 2370US7635968B2Techniques for handling low line voltage Conditions in power supply unitsDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 22, 2009·7 cites·20 claims
- 2470US7280376B2Primary side voltage sense for AC/DC power supplies capable of compensation for a voltage drop in the secondaryDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 9, 2007·24 cites·13 claims
- 2569US6804091B2Switching regulator transient suppressorDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 12, 2004·23 cites·29 claims
- 2667US10284077B1PFC controller providing reduced line current slope when in burst modeTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2017·Granted May 7, 2019·1 cites·20 claims
- 2767US8659273B2Soft-switching voltage regulation in a step-down circuitMCDONALD BRENT A·Filed 2008·Granted Feb 25, 2014·9 cites·16 claims
- 2867US7358707B2Information handling system including a power supply unit with a power converter for supplying power to multiple outputsDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 15, 2008·8 cites·6 claims
- 2967US2025337313A1Controller for switching convertersTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3066US7999519B2Phase shedding converter with ripple minimizationDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2007·Granted Aug 16, 2011·6 cites·14 claims
- 3165US7016208B2Frequency feedforward for constant light output in backlight invertersDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 21, 2006·8 cites·24 claims
- 3263US7480162B2High efficiency two stage inverterDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 20, 2009·5 cites·18 claims
- 3362US7489533B2Frequency feedforward for constant light output in backlight invertersDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 10, 2009·1 cites·27 claims
- 3462US7408328B2Information handling system including a power supply unit with a switching regulator that reduces transient load releaseDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 5, 2008·6 cites·14 claims
- 3562US7012380B2Information handling system with dual mode inverterDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 14, 2006·8 cites·26 claims
- 3659US7508178B2Delay compensation for hysteretic controlDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 24, 2009·5 cites·20 claims
- 3758US7162655B2Method and system for information handling system power controlDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 9, 2007·7 cites·19 claims
- 3857US8067924B2Phase shedding converter with ripple minimizationMCDONALD BRENT A·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 29, 2011·1 cites·14 claims
- 3953US8055916B2System and method for dynamic loop compensation for voltage mode controlDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 8, 2011·3 cites·19 claims
- 4053US2024072644A1Controller for switching convertersTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4151US8670845B2System and method for automatically tuning a voltage converterDABAK ANAND GANESH·Filed 2010·Granted Mar 11, 2014·1 cites·11 claims
- 4250US7903442B2Apparatus and methods for power conversionDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 8, 2011·2 cites·17 claims
- 4342US2007079153A1Information handling system, current and voltage mode power adapter, and method of operationDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4438US2006045755A1Information handling system including AC electromagnetic pump cooling apparatusDELL PRODUCTS LP·Filed 2004·Application pending·0 cites
- 4534US2018069471A1Optimizing the efficiency of a boost pre-converter while maintaining input power factorTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
- 4633US2017025969A1Synchronous rectifier phase control to improve load efficiencyTEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC·Filed 2016·Application pending·0 cites
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