Control circuit and control unit for a vehicle
US12105546B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 8, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/0036
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A control circuit for a control unit, which is located in a vehicle and is configured to be switched between an energy-saving state that has a limited range of functions and a normal operational state depending on an output voltage received from the control circuit (10), includes a field-effector transistor. The field-effect transistor is configured to receive a supply voltage. The field-effect transistor is further configured to switch between control states based on a control voltage applied at a gate terminal. The control states are an on-state and an off-state. The field-effect transistor is further configured to provide the output voltage based on the control state of the field-effect transistor.
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