Phoenix, AZ 85048
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James E. Thompson (d.b.a. Analog Innovations)
BSEE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962
MSEE, Arizona State University, 1968
47 Years Design Experience
Custom Bipolar, CMOS or BiCMOS Analog and Mixed-Signal Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Design....17 Patents
PSpice Circuit Simulation, Analysis and Design Verification
Cadence Virtuoso/Composer or OrCAD Capture Schematic Documentation Available Upon Request
Training Seminars in Converting Discrete Designs to Monolithic
Expert Witness Issues: Intellectual Property, Reverse Engineering, Patent Infringement, Product Liability
Connoisseur of fine wines
Systems Expertise:
Phase-Locked Loops
Frequency Synthesizers
Switching Power Supplies (UL, CSA, VDE, and Medical)
Band-Gap References and Regulators
Automotive Electronics
Active Filters
A/D/A Interfaces
Low Level Signal Processing
Temperature Stabilization
Non-Linear Signal Conditioning
Medical Instrumentation
Cable/Line Driver/Receiver Designs
Optical Receivers
Video Processing
Hard Drive Controllers
Optical Storage Read/Write/Servo Systems
Low Voltage (2.7-3.3V) Designs
Electronically-Commutated Motor Controllers
Data Encoder/Extractors
USB Interfaces
Standard Product Designs
MC1530/31 Operational Amplifier PDF
MC1556 Operational Amplifier Series (Contributor) PDF
MC1558 Operational Amplifier Series (Contributor) PDF
MC1488 RS232 Driver PDF
MC1489 RS232 Receiver PDF
MC1650/51 High Speed Comparators PDF
MC1545 Switchable 2-Channel Wide-Band Amplifier PDF
MC1550 RF/IF Amplifier (Contributor) PDF
MC1552/53 Video Amplifiers (Contributor) PDF
MC1554G Audio Amplifier (Contributor) PDF
MC1590 Wide-Band Amplifier w/AGC (Contributor) PDF
MC1594 Multiplier w/Built-In Level-Shift (Contributor) PDF
MC1733 Differential Video (Contributor) PDF
MC1648 Voltage-Controlled Sinusoidal Oscillator PDF
MC1658 Voltage-Controlled Multivibrator PDF
MC12040 ECL Phase/Frequency Detector PDF
MC4024 TTL Voltage-Controlled Multivibrator PDF
MC4044 TTL Phase/Frequency Detector (Contributor) PDF
Custom/Semi-Custom/Research Designs
Original Bi-FET Op-Amp Designs....MSEE Thesis 1968
6-Bit 100MHz Flash A/D Converter
4nS Sample and Hold
Fast 8-Bit Weighted-Ladder/Weighted-Current-Steering A/D
Ford Alternator Regulator
Delco-Remy (GM) Alternator Regulator
Chrysler Alternator Regulator
Ford Inductive Storage Ignition System
Polaroid Flash Controller
Kodak Sound Camera Motor Speed Controller
Philco-Ford Cruise Control
Philco-Ford CD Ignition System
Philco-Ford Search-Tune Radio
Ford Decel Smog Control
Dickson (Siemens) CD Ignition System
Watch Low-Battery Monitor
Switching Regulator for Calculators
Sliding Class-A Hearing-Aid Circuit
Class-B Hearing-Aid Circuit
WWVB Receiver/Self-Adjusting Clock
20MHz/55dB Gain Video w/70dB AGC
Telephone Headset Receiver/Driver
Warning Chime/CPU Monitor for Automotive Applications
Pressure Transducer Interface
CMOS Analog Comparator
Hard Disk Cable Driver Interface
Hard Disk Cable Receiver Interface
Radio-Linked Telephone System
Hard Disk Data Reconstruction System
Linearizer for 4GHz Swept VCO
LOG Amplifier
Driver/Sensor/Comparator Systems
Data Reconstruction Circuit
Hearing Aid Active Filter
Semi-Custom Analog Array
MIL-STD-1553B Chip Set
Time-Variable-Gain Amplifier w/20MHz Bandwidth (Ultrasound)
ARINC 429/499 Driver
Elevator LED Beam Controller
565 DAC Upgrade
Hard Disk Read-Amplifier/Servo-Controller
Optical Disk Controller
Remote Switch Sensing Chip (Military/Chopper/Armament)
MIL-STD-1553B Single-Chip Driver-Receiver
6N134 Optical Coupler Redesign
Dual 2-Phase Motor Controller with Dual DAC
Clock Reconstruction/Synchronization Circuit
Hard Drive Read/Write Amplifier for 3.3V Operation
Mixed DAC/PLL Synchronization System for Tape Mass Storage
Two-Phase AC Motor Controller
Conversion of Old CMOS Product Line to Modern Process
Conversion of Old ECL/PECL Product Line to Modern Process
PECL-to-CMOS-to-PECL Interface Chip Set
Ultra High Speed Timing System for Pin Testers
Communications Chip Powered by Its Own RF Link (Tag)
RF Receiver Chip used in Digitizer Applications (2.7-5.5V)
Ultra Low Power RF Pen Chip used in Digitizer Applications (~1.2V)
3-Phase DC Electronically-Commutated Motor Controller
Military LF Receiver
High Speed (1GHz) Data Encoder
Video Conversion and Synchronization Chip Set
Brushless DC Motor (1hp) Controller
GPS Satellite Receivers (4) for 3V Operation
Sonar Receiver
Manchester Data Extractor
Token Ring Transceiver
USB Driver/Receiver
SCSI Terminator (DS21S07A Replacement)
Cable Modem LNA/Mixer/IF_AGC
SOI CMOS GPS UpConverter/DownConverter
Ultra-Hi-Zin CMOS Amplifier for Accelerometer Application
Appliance Controller Chip (AC-Line, Washer/Dryer)
350MHz Data Link Clock Extractor
Multi-Range PLL for Video Displays (Overhead Projector)
Lithium Ion Battery Charger Control Chip
Multi-Op-Amp/Integrator for MRI Use
Stabilized Crystal Oscillator (TCXO Application)
Receiver Chip with PLL for SonaBuoy
FireWire Driver
Automotive Grade OpAmp
Synchronized Line Clock for CCD's
Retail Store Shelf Display Controller
Transmitter/Receiver Chip for Satellite Telephone (2.2GHz)
Partial List of Client Companies
Acoustic Imaging
ADC
ADR Ultrasound / Advanced Technology Labs (Squibb)
Aeroflex
Agere
Akustica
Allied Signal MTC
ASTEC
AT&T
Atmel
AZMicrotek
Bella ID
California Micro Devices
CHIPCOM
Circuit Technology Inc
ClarIDy
Connor-Winfield
Crouzet
Device Engineering Inc
Digital Equipment Corp
DrDesign
EPIC Semiconductor
Fairchild Semiconductor
Faraday
Ford Motor Co
GARMIN
GE Consumer Products (now Black & Decker)
Government of Israel, Ministry of Defense
Honeywell
IBM
Integrated Circuit Engineering
Integrated Electronic Technologies
INTEL
Intellasys
Intelledge
Interface Inc
Intermec
ITT Courier
JSI (JMAR)
Kiwi Semi
KODAK
Kurta (now Mutoh America)
KW Engineering
Lakeshore
Lectron
Lucent
MAGELLAN
Magis
Matricus
MaxOptix (MAXTOR)
MCE Semiconductors
MEC
MEMOREX
Metalink
MHZPower
Microchip
MicroLinear
MicroRel (Medtronics)
Micrys
Miniscribe
Mixed Signal Integration
MOTOROLA (Multiple Divisions)
Naviscan
Neomagic
Northstar
NurLogic
NXP
Phitek
PLANTRONICS
PlugINet
PULSE Engineering
Q-Dot
Ramtron
Reson
RFWaves
Robert Bosch GmbH (Buhlertal)
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
SANYO
Sarnoff
Saunders and Associates
SAVI Technologies
Semtech
Sensotec (Honeywell)
SENTEK
Silicon Systems Inc
SingleChipSystems
SIRIT
SpatiaLight
Standard Telephone Labs (UK)
Stheno Corp
StorageTEK
SVEWG
Syntellect
TAEUS
TALOS Systems
Teledyne
Terablaze
TGK (Japan)
TurnKeyLogic
WiDeFi
Xentec
Xtreme Spectrum
ZARLINK
Patents by James E. Thompson
3,491,301 Integrated Harmonic Mixer PDF
3,496,411 Timing Circuit for a Flash Camera PDF
3,496,447 Alternator Voltage Regulator Responsive to Temperature PDF
3,505,590 Temperature Responsive Output Voltage Apparatus PDF
3,522,482 Temperature Compensated Voltage Regulation PDF
3,544,962 Sequential Light Flasher (Turn Signals) PDF
3,546,563 Alternator Voltage Regulation Utilizing A Constant Current Source PDF
3,638,041 Sample and Hold Trigger Circuit PDF
3,643,110 Sample and Hold Circuit PDF
3,644,835 Phase Detector and Digital Phase-Locked Loop PDF
3,649,929 Sine and Square-Wave Oscillator with AGC PDF
3,665,343 Voltage Controlled Multivibrator PDF
3,699,568 Weighted Ladder Technique (for A/D's) PDF
4,472,816 FSK Discriminator PDF
5,757,217 (USB) Slow Speed Driver with Controlled Slew Rate PDF
5,808,481 Output Swing Clamp for USB Differential Buffer PDF
7,010,056 (Spread Spectrum) System and Method for Generating Ultra Wideband Pulses PDF
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