Inverter controller
US6856519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S323/905
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit inverter controller that includes at least one input pin that is configured to receive two or more input signals. The input pin may be multiplexed so that the appropriate input signal is directed to appropriate circuitry within the controller to support two or more functions of the controller. Alternatively, the input signals may be present in differing time periods so that a single pin can support two or more functions. Multifunctional or multitasked pins reduce the overall pin count of the inverter controller.
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