Control of initial current transients
US6765373B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S323/908
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and system for providing current transient control for N electrical devices, numbered (N≧2), where each device has an associated current transient I(n) upon power-up or power-down. Q subsets (preferably mutually exclusive) of devices are provided, where the sum of current transients (in-rush, etc.) for all devices in subset number q (q=1, . . . , Q; Q≧2) is no greater than a selected current value, such as (i) a maximum current that can be supplied by a current source or the maximum current that can be passed through a front end component associated with at least one device without injuring the device and (ii) a maximum current that can be supplied by a current source for power-up. A device may be redundantly assigned to more than one subset, to improve reliability. A time delay is implemented between power-up (or powerown) of any two distinct device subsets. Within an activated subset, a time delay is optionally implemented between any two distinct devices in the subset. Two or more subsets of devices can be activated separately and sequentially through receipt of an activation signal having a distinct value for each subset.
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