Patents

US 12672551 B2: Transformer-based isolator with sense coil

Granted
2026-06-30
Filed
2023-05-23 application 18321859
Type
Utility · 29 claims
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Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include systems, structures, integrated circuit (IC) packages or modules, circuits, and methods providing a transformer with first and second coils and a sense coil configured adjacent to and closely coupled with the second coil. The circuits, ICs and IC packages and modules may include various types of circuits. In some examples, IC packages or modules may include a galvanically-isolated gate driver or other high voltage circuit.

Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30 (ipgb20260630.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Allegro MicroSystems, LLC 910 patentsUS company or organizationManchester, NHALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, INC. SEC filer FUZZY low confidence: same name (legal endings aside), one of each nationallyPTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
John HoranCork, IE4PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30
Paddy CollinsCork, IE2PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
H10WGeneric packages, interconnections, connectors or other constructional details of devices covered by class h10H10W44/501PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30
H01FMagnets; inductances; transformers; selection of materials for their magnetic propertiesH01F27/324PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30
H02MApparatus for conversion between ac and ac, between ac and dc, or between dc and dc, and for use with mains or similar power supply systems; conversion of dc or ac input power into surge output power; control or regulation thereofH02M3/33523PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-30

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2023-05-23Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
HORAN, JOHN signed 2023-05-21
COLLINS, PADDY signed 2023-05-23
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS FRANCE SAS signed 2023-05-21
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS EUROPE LIMITED signed 2023-05-21
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS IRELAND, LIMITED signed 2023-05-21
HEYDAY INTEGRATED CIRCUITS signed 2023-05-21
ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLC MANCHESTER, NH63725/861PASDL, file of 2026-10-15

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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