David Robbins

Title: David Robbins and ESD Protection in Electronic Switching Circuits.

Introduction

David Robbins is an inventor associated with Kernersville, North Carolina, and Qorvo US, Inc. His patent work addresses electrostatic discharge protection in electronic switching circuits, including radio-frequency applications.

Latest Patents

The provided information identifies 1 patent for Robbins: “Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection in an Electronic Switching Circuit.” The invention describes switching circuitry that connects a common port to one or more input/output ports. Because blocking capacitors in the circuit cannot themselves discharge ESD, the design places an ESD clamp in parallel with each relevant capacitor. This creates a low-impedance path for ESD around the capacitor while helping limit parasitic effects that could impair circuit performance. The approach is intended to support performance and reliability, particularly in high-power switching circuits such as RF switches.

Career Highlights

Robbins is associated with Qorvo US, Inc., a company working in radio-frequency and related technologies. The patent described here reflects an engineering focus on protecting electronic switching circuitry while managing the effects of ESD protection components on circuit performance.

Collaborations

The supplied information names Swaminathan Muthukrishnan as Robbins’s coworker. No further details about their collaboration on the patent are provided.

Conclusion

David Robbins’s identified patent presents a circuit-level approach to ESD protection that aims to preserve the performance and reliability of electronic switching circuits, especially in high-power RF applications.