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High efficiency regulator with shoot-through current limiting

US5355077A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 1992
Grant dateOct 11, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Regulator with small dropout voltage and high efficiency utilizes pass and free-wheeling field effect transistors having intercouplings to limit shoot through currents during switching.

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