Short-circuit proof field effect transistor
US5257155A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/0822
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A protection circuit for providing short-circuit protection for a field effect transistor has been provided. The protection circuit senses when the voltage appearing at the gate and drain electrodes of the field effect transistor are both at a logic high voltage level, and responds to turn off the field effect transistor thereby preventing damage to the field effect transistor.
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