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Solid state optically coupled electrical power switch

US4390790A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1980
Grant dateJun 28, 1983
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F55/25
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Solid state optically coupled power switch with light induced or modified voltage applied or removed at one or more MOSFET gate and source electrode pairs to shift each MOSFET between its high and low impedance states and in various circuit arrays for ac or dc switching and/or cross points switching or mechanical Form C relay substitution or other purposes.

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