W Randolph Hiltpold

Title: W. Randolph Hiltpold and Selective Power-Down Circuitry.

Introduction

W. Randolph Hiltpold is an inventor associated with Starkville, Mississippi, and Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. His patent work includes a circuit designed to reduce power consumption by selectively powering down unused circuitry.

Latest Patents

Hiltpold is credited with 1 patent: “Circuit for Selective Power-Down of Unused Circuitry.” The invention uses two transistors connected in parallel and a nonvolatile programmable storage device to control a separate transistor that supplies power to associated circuitry. The storage device’s state determines whether that circuitry receives power. The design aims to consume essentially zero power during normal operation by ensuring that either the storage device or the paired transistors are off.

Career Highlights

Hiltpold’s listed patent is associated with Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. It addresses power management at the circuit level by enabling unused circuitry to be selectively disconnected from its power supply.

Collaborations

Hiltpold’s listed coworker is Shiva P. Gowni.

Conclusion

W. Randolph Hiltpold’s patent describes a selective power-control approach intended to reduce unnecessary power consumption in electronic circuitry.