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System and method for a synchronized driver circuit

US10087872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

Christian Schweikert · Munich, DE
Gerhard Pichler · Graz, AT
Marco Nicolo · Munich, DE
Frank Auer · Herbrechtingen, DE
Guenther Mohr · Villach, AT
Juergen Schaefer · Oberhaching, DE
Patrick Leteinturier · Riemerling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2015
Grant date	Oct 2, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 28, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C32/0446
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a controller system that is configured to drive a power switch includes a driver integrated circuit (IC), which includes an interface circuit, a synchronization circuit, and a drive circuit. The interface circuit is configured to receive a control scheme over a serial interface. The synchronization circuit is coupled to the interface circuit and is configured to receive an angular position signal and synchronize a drive signal with the angular position signal, where the drive signal is based on the control scheme. The drive circuit is coupled to the synchronization circuit and is configured to drive the power switch using the drive signal.

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