Integrated inrush current limiter circuit and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Integrated inrush current limiter circuit and method 有权
    集成涌流限流电路及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07099135B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-29

    申请号:US10287831

    申请日:2002-11-05

    IPC分类号: H02H3/00

    CPC分类号: H02H9/001 H02H1/0007

    摘要: An inrush current limiter circuit (20) includes a detection circuit (30) that produces a control signal (VDRIVE) from a sense current (ISENSE). A power transistor responds to the control signal and has a source (51) coupled to an input node (12) to receive a supply voltage (ground) and a drain (53) for routing a load current (ILOAD) to an output node (45) as a protection signal (VSW). A sense transistor responds to the control signal and has a source scaled to the source of the power transistor and coupled to the input node to route a portion of the load current to the output node as the sense current.

    摘要翻译: 浪涌电流限制器电路(20)包括检测电路(30),该检测电路从感测电流(I SENSE)产生控制信号(V SUB驱动)。 功率晶体管响应于控制信号并且具有耦合到输入节点(12)的源(51)以接收电源电压(接地)和用于布线负载电流(I LOAD)的漏极(53) SUB>)作为保护信号(V SW SW)输出到输出节点(45)。 感测晶体管响应于控制信号并且具有被缩放到功率晶体管的源并且耦合到输入节点的源,以将负载电流的一部分路由到输出节点作为感测电流。

    LED control circuit and method therefor
    2.
    发明申请
    LED control circuit and method therefor 有权
    LED控制电路及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070236158A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-11

    申请号:US11399523

    申请日:2006-04-07

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02

    CPC分类号: H05B33/0851

    摘要: In one embodiment, an LED control circuit is configured control a current through an LED responsively to a value that is proportional to a control signal for values of the control signal that are less than a threshold value of the control signal and to control the current to a value that is proportional to the threshold value for values of the control signal that are greater than the threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,LED控制电路被配置为响应于与控制信号成比例的控制信号的值响应于控制信号的值而控制电流,所述值控制信号的值小于控制信号的阈值,并且控制电流 与控制信号的阈值成比例的值大于阈值的值。

    Method for regulating temperature and circuit therefor
    4.
    发明申请
    Method for regulating temperature and circuit therefor 有权
    用于调节温度和电路的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070004055A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-04

    申请号:US11171018

    申请日:2005-07-01

    IPC分类号: H01L21/66 G01R31/26

    摘要: A method and circuit for managing thermal performance of an integrated circuit. Temperature sensing circuits and a plurality of power FETs that are coupled together in parallel are manufactured from a semiconductor substrate. Each temperature sensing circuit monitors the temperature of the portion of the semiconductor substrate near or including a corresponding power FET. When the temperature of the semiconductor substrate near one or more of the power FETs reaches a predetermined value, the corresponding temperature sensing circuit reduces a voltage appearing on the gate of the power FET. The reduced voltage increases the on-resistance of the power FET and channels a portion of its current to others of the plurality of power FETs. The power FET continues operating but with a reduced current flow. When the temperature of the semiconductor substrate falls below the predetermined value, the gate voltage of the power FET is increased to its nominal value.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于管理集成电路的热性能的方法和电路。 并联的温度感测电路和多个功率FET由半导体衬底制造。 每个温度感测电路监测半导体衬底的部分或附近的相应功率FET的温度。 当一个或多个功率FET附近的半导体衬底的温度达到预定值时,相应的温度感测电路降低了功率FET的栅极上出现的电压。 降低的电压增加功率FET的导通电阻,并将其电流的一部分引导到多个功率FET中的其他功率FET。 功率FET继续工作,但电流减小。 当半导体衬底的温度低于预定值时,功率FET的栅极电压增加到其标称值。

    Power switch structure with low RDSon and low current limit and method
    6.
    发明申请
    Power switch structure with low RDSon and low current limit and method 有权
    电源开关结构具有低RDSon和低电流限制和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050179084A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US11105222

    申请日:2005-04-14

    摘要: In one embodiment, a power switch device (33) includes a first MOSFET device 41 and a second MOSFET device (42). A split gate structure (84) including a first gate electrode (48,87) controls the first MOSFET device (41). A second gate electrode (49,92) controls the second MOSFET device (42). A current limit device (38) is coupled to the first gate electrode (48,97) to turn on the first MOSFET device during a current limit mode. A comparator device (36) is coupled to the second gate electrode (49,92) to turn on the second MOSFET device (42) when the power switch device (33) is no longer in current limit mode.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,功率开关器件(33)包括第一MOSFET器件41和第二MOSFET器件(42)。 包括第一栅极(48,87)的分离栅极结构(84)控制第一MOSFET器件(41)。 第二栅电极(49,92)控制第二MOSFET器件(42)。 电流限制装置(38)耦合到第一栅电极(48,97),以在电流限制模式期间导通第一MOSFET器件。 当电源开关装置(33)不再处于限流模式时,比较器装置(36)耦合到第二栅电极(49,92)以接通第二MOSFET装置(42)。

    Power switch structure with low RDSon and low current limit and method
    7.
    发明申请
    Power switch structure with low RDSon and low current limit and method 有权
    电源开关结构具有低RDSon和低电流限制和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050072987A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-07

    申请号:US10678769

    申请日:2003-10-06

    摘要: In one embodiment, a power switch device (33) includes a first MOSFET device 41 and a second MOSFET device (42). A split gate structure (84) including a first gate electrode (48,87) controls the first MOSFET device (41). A second gate electrode (49,92) controls the second MOSFET device (42). A current limit device (38) is coupled to the first gate electrode (48,97) to turn on the first MOSFET device during a current limit mode. A comparator device (36) is coupled to the second gate electrode (49,92) to turn on the second MOSFET device (42) when the power switch device (33) is no longer in current limit mode.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,功率开关器件(33)包括第一MOSFET器件41和第二MOSFET器件(42)。 包括第一栅极(48,87)的分离栅极结构(84)控制第一MOSFET器件(41)。 第二栅电极(49,92)控制第二MOSFET器件(42)。 电流限制装置(38)耦合到第一栅电极(48,97),以在电流限制模式期间导通第一MOSFET器件。 当电源开关装置(33)不再处于限流模式时,比较器装置(36)耦合到第二栅电极(49,92)以接通第二MOSFET装置(42)。

    Determination of wheel sensor position using shock sensors and a wireless solution
    9.
    发明申请
    Determination of wheel sensor position using shock sensors and a wireless solution 有权
    使用震动传感器和无线解决方案确定车轮传感器位置

    公开(公告)号:US20050179530A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-18

    申请号:US10761734

    申请日:2004-01-20

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    摘要: A remote tire monitor system includes a control unit and a plurality of tire monitors mountable on respective wheels of a vehicle to transmit radio signals to the control unit. The tire monitors each include a pair of motion sensors such as shock sensors and a control circuit configured to determine position information for the respective tire monitor based on first and second shock sensor signals from the pair of shock sensors. The shock sensors produce an output voltage proportional to a change in applied force. Therefore, the offset created by centrifugal force in previously used accelerometers is absent, simplifying design of the tire monitors.

    摘要翻译: 遥控轮胎监视器系统包括控制单元和可安装在车辆的相应车轮上的多个轮胎监视器,以将无线电信号传送到控制单元。 轮胎监视器每个包括一对运动传感器,例如冲击传感器和控制电路,该控制电路被配置为基于来自该对冲击传感器的第一和第二冲击传感器信号来确定相应的轮胎监视器的位置信息。 冲击传感器产生与施加力变化成正比的输出电压。 因此,不存在先前使用的加速度计中由离心力产生的偏移,从而简化轮胎监视器的设计。

    HYGIENIC FINGER PROTECTOR
    10.
    发明申请
    HYGIENIC FINGER PROTECTOR 审中-公开
    卫生手指保护

    公开(公告)号:US20130117900A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:US13105532

    申请日:2011-05-11

    申请人: Stephen Robb

    发明人: Stephen Robb

    IPC分类号: A41D13/08

    CPC分类号: A41D13/087

    摘要: An inexpensive, practical hygienic finger protector is provided, which includes a tubular sheath having a proximal open end and a distal closed end. The open end is adapted to receive a human finger to approximately the first joint with the tip of the finger, when inserted, abutting the closed end. The finger protector further includes a knob-like protuberance imbedded into the closed end of the sheath, disposed below the downward-facing fingertip of the inserted finger. The finger protector guards against contamination by dirt or microorganisms, while allowing the wearer to input data or signatures into public data input devices such as keypads or s keypads, card readers, and signature recorders. Optionally aspects, including a keychain attachment, embedded data storage, and aesthetic cut-outs are presented.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种廉价的,实用的卫生手指保护器,其包括具有近端开口端和远端闭合端的管状护套。 开口端适于在插入时将手指接近手指尖端的大致第一关节,邻接封闭端。 手指保护器还包括嵌入到护套的封闭端中的手柄状突起,其设置在插入的手指的向下指尖的下方。 手指保护器防止灰尘或微生物污染,同时允许佩戴者将数据或签名输入公共数据输入设备,例如键盘或键盘,读卡器和签名记录器。 提出了可选方面,包括钥匙串附件,嵌入式数据存储和审美切割。