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Driver for power distribution switch

US11736101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

Christoph Schulz-Linkholt · Neubiberg, DE
Michael Asam · Aichach, DE
Andre Mourrier · Manosque, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 4, 2021
Grant date	Aug 22, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K17/18
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A circuit for controlling electrical power is described herein. In accordance with one embodiment, the circuit comprises: a circuit node operably connected to a pass element configured to be switched on and off in accordance with a drive signal applied at the circuit node; a communication interface configured to receive data from an external controller operably connected to the communication interface; and a control circuit configured to generate, in a first mode of operation, the drive signal dependent on parameters of a first parameter set and based on data received via the communication interface, and to generate, in a second mode of operation, the drive signal dependent on parameters of a second parameter set while discarding data received via the communication interface.

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