ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,255,564, issued on March 18, was assigned to Microchip Technology Inc. (Chandler, Ariz.).

"Circuit to provide an oscillating signal" was invented by Cesare Bocchiola (Milan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Examples may include an apparatus including a circuit coupled between a supply line, a return line, and a terminal. The circuit may provide an oscillating signal to the terminal. The circuit may include a first switch to couple the supply line with the terminal. The circuit may also include a second switch to couple the return line with the terminal. The circuit may also include a first inductor coupled between the first switch and the ...