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Configuration of gate drivers with shoot through protection

US12418234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies AG · DE

Inventors

Alexander Mayer · Velden am Wörther See, AT
Jens Barrenscheen · Munich, DE
Christian Heiling · Graz, AT
Markus Zannoth · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 13, 2023
Grant date	Sep 16, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K17/687
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In general, the disclosure describes circuits and techniques to operate power switch driver circuits as well as techniques to dynamically change configuration parameters. The power switch driver circuit of this disclosure may be configured to received communication signals along the same signal paths as for pulse modulated switching control signals. In other words, the power switch driver circuit may receive a main function signaling, switching the power switches on and off, overlaid with a secondary function signaling, communication, which may include configuration parameters. In this manner the power switch driver circuit may receive both switching (commutation) function and communication function along the same signal path.

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