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Short detect scheme for an output pin

US10838016B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Bhaskar Ramachandran · Bellevue, US
Kushal D. Murthy · Bengaluru, IN

Key dates

Filing date	May 10, 2019
Grant date	Nov 17, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 23, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K2217/0081
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In described examples, a circuit includes a first driver. The first driver is coupled to a first node, and the first node is coupled to an output pin. A second driver is coupled to a second node, and the second node is coupled to a first voltage terminal. A comparator is coupled to the first node and the second node. A sustaining driver is coupled to the comparator and provides a threshold current to each of the first node and the second node when a short is detected at the output pin.

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