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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Elantec Semiconductor, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 47

% Expired Patents = 53.2

Forward Citations = 257

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25 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Barry Harvey (12 out of 35 patents)

Alexander Fairgrieve (7 out of 13 patents)

Theodore D Rees (5 out of 27 patents)

4. D Stuart Smith (5 out of 9 patents)

5. Xijian Lin (4 out of 18 patents)

6. Brian Ben North (3 out of 31 patents)

7. Miguel Gabino Perez (3 out of 4 patents)

8. Sameer Parab (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Michael Hopkins (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Richard Landry Gray (2 out of 42 patents)

11. Peter John Mole (2 out of 13 patents)

12. Bill R Tang (2 out of 3 patents)

13. Chor-Yin Chia (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Zhinan Wei (1 out of 5 patents)

15. Zhinan (Peter) Wei (1 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Laser Drivers

Double Buffering

Power Control

Noise Cancellation

Analog Multiplexing

Current Feedback Amplifier

Operational Amplifier

Video Sync Signal

Class G-Amplifiers

Capacitive Display Elements

CMOS Circuits

Silicon On Insulator

47 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7782397 - Alternative video sync director (2010-08-24),

2. 7562187 - Laser drivers that provide double buffering of serial transfers (2009-07-14),

3. 7382807 - Systems and methods for automatic power control of laser diodes (2008-06-03),

4. 7378897 - Input stage for multiplexing and methods for using an input stage for multiplexing (2008-05-27),

5. 7353333 - Laser drivers that provide double buffering of serial transfers (2008-04-01),

6. 7250805 - Methods for multiplexing (2007-07-31),

7. 7246199 - Double buffering of serial transfers (2007-07-17),

8. 7215379 - Alternative video sync detector (2007-05-08),

9. 7145391 - Bias current cancellation for differential amplifiers (2006-12-05),

10. 7106769 - Adjustable power control for laser drivers and laser diodes (2006-09-12),

11. 7075362 - Noise cancellation circuits and methods (2006-07-11),

12. 7068106 - Bias current cancellation for differential amplifiers (2006-06-27),

13. 7061951 - Systems and methods for automatic power control of laser diodes (2006-06-13),

14. 7053699 - Current output stages (2006-05-30),

15. 7053698 - Methods for extracting the mean (common mode) voltage of two input signals (2006-05-30),

Elantec Semiconductor, Inc., based in Milpitas, California, specializes in advanced semiconductor solutions, focusing on high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The company is recognized for its expertise in laser drivers, power control systems, and multiplexing technologies, catering to various applications in telecommunications and consumer electronics. Additionally, Elantec develops innovative noise cancellation solutions and precision operational amplifier circuits, leveraging the silicon on insulator process to enhance performance and efficiency in its product offerings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

47 Patents

#44 in Milpitas, CA

#1,752 in California

#7,425 in US

#14,796 in the World

Milpitas, CA, United States of America

Elantec Semiconductor, Inc.

Forward Citations = 257

25 inventors:

Barry Harvey (12 out of 35 patents)

Alexander Fairgrieve (7 out of 13 patents)

Theodore D Rees (5 out of 27 patents)

4. D Stuart Smith (5 out of 9 patents)

5. Xijian Lin (4 out of 18 patents)

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