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Short circuit protection for data interface charging

US10090671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2016
Grant dateOct 2, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/36
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switching power converter is provided with an overvoltage protection circuit that softly switches on a power bus switch during a soft-start period responsive to a device connecting to a data cable for receiving power over a power bus coupled to the power bus switch.

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