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Semiconductor switch fault detection

US6297661A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1999
Grant dateOct 2, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R19/16528
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for detecting various fault conditions in semiconductor devices. A variable voltage reference is compared to the voltage output of the device during device turn-on to detect circuit fault conditions. The fault condition is then communicated to a controller.

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