Ananthakrishnan Narayanan

Title: Ananthakrishnan Narayanan and Thermal Protection in Voltage Regulators

Introduction

Ananthakrishnan Narayanan is an inventor associated with Durham, North Carolina, United States. His patent work addresses thermal-event prevention in multiphase voltage regulator devices, which distribute electrical current across parallel power stages.

Latest Patents

Narayanan is associated with 1 patent, titled “Preventing Thermal Events in a Multiphase Voltage Regulator Device.” The invention describes a voltage regulator device with parallel power stages, individual control circuits, and current sensors that monitor the current through each stage. When a sensor detects current above a predetermined threshold, a controller sends a hard-short signal to the relevant control circuit. The circuit then connects the power input to ground, holding the power output stage in a hard-short condition. This response is designed to help prevent thermal events.

Career Highlights

The available information highlights Narayanan’s contribution to power-management technology through an invention focused on monitoring current and responding to excessive current in voltage regulator devices. The patent describes coordinated sensing and control across multiple power stages.

Collaborations

Narayanan’s listed coworkers include Robert R. Wolford and Brian C. Totten. Their names are associated with his patent-related work.

Conclusion

Ananthakrishnan Narayanan’s patent focuses on protecting multiphase voltage regulator devices by detecting excessive current and triggering a controlled response, underscoring the role of sensing and coordinated control in power-system safety.