BRETT E ETTER
Pilots at Clf Edge Dr, Austin, TX
License number
Texas A5267710
Issued Date
Sep 2015
Expiration Date
Sep 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2407 Cliffs Edge Dr, Austin, TX 78733
Professional information
Brett Etter
Location:
Austin, Texas Area
Industry:
Semiconductors
Skills:
Analog, Mixed Signal, Strategic Planning, Semiconductor Industry, Product Marketing, Power Management, Semiconductors, Engineering, IC, Analog Design, CMOS, Business Development, ASIC, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, SoC, Strategy
Multiplexed Rf Isolator Circuit
US Patent:
2008002, Jan 31, 2008
Filed:
Jun 30, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/772186
Inventors:
DONALD ALFANO - ROUND ROCK TX, US
BRETT ETTER - AUSTIN TX, US
TIMOTHY DUPUIS - AUSTIN TX, US
BRETT ETTER - AUSTIN TX, US
TIMOTHY DUPUIS - AUSTIN TX, US
Assignee:
SILICON LABORATORIES INC. - AUSTIN TX
International Classification:
H04L 7/04
US Classification:
375362000
Abstract:
An integrated circuit isolator for providing data transfer of digital data signals across a voltage isolation barrier includes an integrated circuit package having a first plurality of input data pins on one side of the isolation barrier and a corresponding plurality of output data pins on the other side of the isolation boundary. First circuitry is associated with the first plurality of input data pins and second circuitry is associated with the plurality of output data pins. A communications interface provides across the voltage isolation barrier a first communications channel for communicating data from the first circuitry to the second circuitry and a second communications channel for communicating synchronization clock data from the first circuitry to the second circuitry. The first circuitry is operable to communicate information from input digital data overlapping each other in time and received on two or more of the associated first plurality of input data pins across the first communications channel and to communicate the synchronization clock signal across the second communications channel. The second circuitry is operable to receive the communicated data from the first circuitry and reconstruct the data for output on the ones of the plurality of output data pins corresponding to the two or more of the associated plurality of input data pins from which the data was communicated responsive to the synchronization clock signal.
Power System Having Voltage-Based Monitoring For Over Current Protection
US Patent:
2011011, May 12, 2011
Filed:
Nov 9, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/614607
Inventors:
Brett E. Etter - Austin TX, US
International Classification:
H02H 7/00
US Classification:
361 18
Abstract:
A power control system reduces power losses by utilizing an over current protection method that detects an over current event based on a power utilization factor Pand an output voltage of an output stage of the power control system. In at least one embodiment, the power control system detects the over current event without sensing an output current in an output stage of the power control system. Since the output current is not sensed, the power control system avoids power losses otherwise associated with sensing the output current. The power control system includes a power factor correction (PFC) stage and an isolation stage. A controller determines the power utilization factor Pusing voltages sensed from the PFC stage. In at least one embodiment, the controller responds to the over current event by entering an over current protection mode.
Bidirectional Multiplexed Rf Isolator
US Patent:
8049573, Nov 1, 2011
Filed:
Jun 30, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/772178
Inventors:
Donald E. Alfano - Round Rock TX, US
Brett Etter - Austin TX, US
Timothy Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Brett Etter - Austin TX, US
Timothy Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
Silicon Laboratories Inc. - Austin TX
International Classification:
H03H 7/00, H04B 3/00
US Classification:
333 1, 333 12, 375258
Abstract:
An isolator provides bidirectional data transfer for a plurality of communications channels. First and second dies are located on first and second sides of a voltage isolation barrier and have a first and second plurality of digital data input/output pins associated therewith. First circuitry on the first die and third circuitry on the second die serializes a plurality of parallel digital data inputs from the digital data input/output pins onto one link across the barrier and transmits synchronization clock signals associated with the digital data inputs over a link across the barrier. Second circuitry on the second die and fourth circuitry on the first die de-serializes the digital data inputs from the first link onto the second digital data input/output pins and receives the first synchronization clock signal associated with the digital data inputs on the second link.
Isolator Circuit Including A Voltage Regulator
US Patent:
2008031, Dec 25, 2008
Filed:
May 29, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/129039
Inventors:
Donald E. Alfano - Round Rock TX, US
Timothy J. Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Zhiwei Dong - Austin TX, US
Brett E. Etter - Austin TX, US
Timothy J. Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Zhiwei Dong - Austin TX, US
Brett E. Etter - Austin TX, US
International Classification:
H02M 11/00
US Classification:
327103
Abstract:
An apparatus includes a regulator circuit that generates a voltage in response to an input current being supplied to an input terminal and functional circuitry, powered by the voltage generated by the regulator circuit. The functional circuitry, e.g., an oscillator, generates a signal using the generated voltage, the signal indicative that the current is being supplied to the apparatus. The signal can be provided over an isolation link to provide a control signal for controlling a high voltage driver circuit.
Method And Apparatus For High Current Measurement
US Patent:
7728578, Jun 1, 2010
Filed:
May 15, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/121024
Inventors:
Brett E. Etter - Austin TX, US
Donald E. Alfano - Round Rock TX, US
Timothy J. Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Donald K. Coffey - Austin TX, US
Donald E. Alfano - Round Rock TX, US
Timothy J. Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Donald K. Coffey - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
Silicon Laboratories Inc. - Austin TX
International Classification:
G01R 33/00
US Classification:
324126, 324117 R, 324 96, 324127
Abstract:
In order to extend the measurement range of a current sensor, a current divider is formed by a first conductor formed in a current sensor that is mounted on a printed circuit board and a second conductor on the printed circuit board that electrically shorts at least one input terminal of the current sensor to at least one output terminal of the current sensor. The input terminal of the current sensor supplies the current to be measured to the first conductor and the output terminal supplies the measured current back to the printed circuit board.
Multiplexed Rf Isolator
US Patent:
7738568, Jun 15, 2010
Filed:
Jun 30, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/772162
Inventors:
Donald E. Alfano - Round Rock TX, US
Brett Etter - Austin TX, US
Timothy Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Brett Etter - Austin TX, US
Timothy Dupuis - Austin TX, US
Assignee:
Silicon Laboratories Inc. - Austin TX
International Classification:
H04B 3/00
US Classification:
375258
Abstract:
A system for providing multiple communication channels over a single voltage isolation link includes first circuitry for multiplexing a plurality of digital data inputs from a plurality of communication channels onto the single voltage isolation link. Second circuitry de-multiplexes the plurality of digital data inputs from the single voltage isolation link to the plurality of communication channels. An RF isolator is used for providing the single voltage isolation link.