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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026
388 Patents
#45 in San Jose, CA
#255 in California
#1,194 in US
#2,391 in the World
Micrel, Incorporated
Forward Citations = 4,216
191 inventors:
San Jose, CA, United States of America
Micrel, Incorporated
% Expired Patents = 13.7
EPO Patents = 1
Trademarks = 8
Forward Citations = 4,216
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191 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):
Martin J Alter (30 out of 31 patents)
John Durbin Husher (22 out of 25 patents)
Thomas S Wong (20 out of 33 patents)
4. Peter Chambers (19 out of 56 patents)
5. Shekar Mallikarjunaswamy (16 out of 82 patents)
6. Charles Vinn (14 out of 16 patents)
7. Joseph T Yestrebsky (14 out of 14 patents)
8. Joseph S Elder (14 out of 14 patents)
9. Mohammed D Islam (14 out of 14 patents)
10. William Andrew Burkland (13 out of 13 patents)
11. Paul McKay Moore (11 out of 22 patents)
12. Bruce Lee Inn (10 out of 13 patents)
13. Matthew Weng (9 out of 11 patents)
14. Menping Chang (9 out of 14 patents)
15. Martin E Garnett (9 out of 13 patents)
Core Competencies:
DC-DC Converter
Power Supply Regulator
PLL Synthesizer
Buck Converter
Boost Regulator
Hysteretic Control
Voltage Control
EMI Reduction
Current Sensing
Laser Driver
Digital Buffer
Resonator
388 patents:
Company Overview
Micrel, Incorporated, based in San Jose, CA, specializes in power management solutions, focusing on the development and manufacturing of advanced semiconductor products. The company is recognized for its expertise in DC-DC converters, power supply regulators, and PLL synthesizers, catering to a diverse range of applications. Micrel's innovations in buck and boost regulators, along with hysteretic control and voltage management technologies, contribute to enhanced performance and efficiency in electronic systems, while also addressing EMI reduction challenges.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.
IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Micrel, Incorporated. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/micrel
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
1 patent (EPO):
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]