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PWM/linear driver for an electromagnetic load

US6804131B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2003
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P25/034
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)/linear driver for an electromagnetic load by a bridge circuit of the type having a signal input and a signal output and at least two conduction control inputs for driving a voice coil motor in a linear mode and in a pulse width modulation. The bridge circuit is driven by a PWM converter coupled to one of said two control inputs and by a linear amplifier coupled to the other of said two control inputs.

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