Load drive apparatus having parallel-connected switching devices

    公开(公告)号:US06411137B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-25

    申请号:US09833681

    申请日:2001-04-13

    IPC分类号: H03K300

    摘要: A load drive apparatus for an electric load has a plurality of switching circuits having respective power MOS transistors and connected in parallel with each other to drive an electric load. The switching circuits have INH input/output terminals for driving ON/OFF of the power MOS transistors. When a high voltage detecting unit detects that a power-source voltage is high, the high voltage detecting unit outputs a high level to turn off the power MOS transistors. The MOS transistor of one switching circuits turns on and the voltage of the INH input/output terminal of the same switching circuit becomes low. Thereby, the INH input/output terminal of another switching circuits becomes low to turn off simultaneously the power MOS transistor of another switching circuit.