Safe Operating Area Energy Limit System and Method In Power Application
    11.
    发明申请
    Safe Operating Area Energy Limit System and Method In Power Application 审中-公开
    电力应用中的安全操作区能量限制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170033552A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15225462

    申请日:2016-08-01

    CPC classification number: H02H3/38 H02H3/006 H02H3/027 H02H3/06 H02H3/42

    Abstract: A circuit protective system with an input for sensing a reference current and an input for sensing a reference voltage. The system also has circuitry for determining an estimated energy in response to the reference current and the reference voltage and circuitry for generating a control signal responsive to the estimated energy exceeding a threshold.

    Abstract translation: 具有用于感测参考电流的输入和用于感测参考电压的输入的电路保护系统。 该系统还具有用于响应于参考电流和参考电压确定估计能量的电路和用于响应于所估计的能量超过阈值产生控制信号的电路。

    Circuit Reliability Improvement By Detecting and Mitigating High Voltage Transient Event At Supply
    12.
    发明申请
    Circuit Reliability Improvement By Detecting and Mitigating High Voltage Transient Event At Supply 审中-公开
    通过检测和减轻供电时的高压瞬变事件,可靠性提高电路可靠性

    公开(公告)号:US20170033551A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15225478

    申请日:2016-08-01

    CPC classification number: H02H3/20 H02H3/021 H02H5/04 H02H9/005

    Abstract: A circuit reliability system with a first voltage supply for outputting a first voltage and a second voltage supply for outputting a second voltage. The system also includes: (i) at least one node for providing a potential in response to the first voltage and the second voltage; (ii) monitoring circuitry for detecting the first voltage exceeding a threshold; and (iii) disabling circuitry, for disabling the second voltage supply in response to the monitoring circuitry detecting the first voltage exceeding a threshold.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有用于输出第一电压的第一电压源和用于输出第二电压的第二电压源的电路可靠性系统。 该系统还包括:(i)至少一个节点,用于响应于第一电压和第二电压提供电位; (ii)用于检测超过阈值的第一电压的监控电路; 以及(iii)禁用电路,用于响应于所述监视电路检测到所述第一电压超过阈值而禁用所述第二电压供应。

    Methods and Apparatus for Compensation and Current Spreading Correction in Shared Drain Multi-Channel Load Switch
    17.
    发明申请
    Methods and Apparatus for Compensation and Current Spreading Correction in Shared Drain Multi-Channel Load Switch 审中-公开
    在共享排水多通道负载开关中的补偿和电流扩展校正的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170030948A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    申请号:US15211450

    申请日:2016-07-15

    Abstract: Described example embodiments include an integrated circuit having a first channel area with a first FET formed in a semiconductor substrate, the substrate providing a contact to the drain. A second channel area includes a second FET formed in the semiconductor substrate. A pilot FET couples to the first FET in a current mirror configuration. A third FET has a conductivity opposite the first and second FETs and couples to the source of the pilot FET. An op amp includes an output coupled to the gate of the third FET. Signals from the drain of the second FET and the source of the pilot FET couple to the inverting input of the op amp. Signals from the source of the first FET and the drain of the first FET couple to the non-inverting input of the op amp. Methods and additional apparatus are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 所描述的示例实施例包括具有形成在半导体衬底中的第一FET的第一沟道区的集成电路,该衬底提供与漏极的接触。 第二沟道区域包括形成在半导体衬底中的第二FET。 引导FET以电流镜配置耦合到第一FET。 第三FET具有与第一和第二FET相反的导电性并耦合到引导FET的源极。 运算放大器包括耦合到第三FET的栅极的输出。 来自第二FET的漏极和引导FET的源极的信号耦合到运算放大器的反相输入。 来自第一FET的源极和第一FET耦合的漏极到运算放大器的非反相输入端的信号。 公开了方法和附加装置。

    Current sensing and control for a transistor power switch

    公开(公告)号:US10361695B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-23

    申请号:US16001518

    申请日:2018-06-06

    Abstract: An apparatus includes: a first power transistor having a first current conduction path coupled between an input for receiving a supply voltage and a node and a first gate terminal coupled to a first gate control signal; a second power transistor having a second current conduction path coupled between the node and an output terminal for supplying a load current to a load; and a second gate terminal coupled to a second gate control signal; and a current sense transistor having a third gate terminal coupled to the first gate control signal, and outputting a sense current. The apparatus further includes: a differential amplifier having an output signal, and a feedback transistor having a gate terminal coupled to the output signal of the differential amplifier; and a resistor coupled between a monitor node and ground.

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