Method for actuating a transistor
US7042249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/063
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for actuating a transistor (10) having the following steps: (a) a first predetermined positive potential is applied to a first voltage supply node (13) in a latch circuit (11), the voltage supply node (13) being coupled to a control connection on the transistor (10); (b) a reference-ground potential is applied to a second voltage supply node (14) in the latch circuit (11), the second voltage supply node (14) being connected to a source connection on the transistor (10); (c) the latch circuit (11) is set to a predetermined state, which turns the transistor (10) on or off; (d) the potential at the second voltage supply node (14) is lowered; and (e) the potential at the first voltage supply node (13) is lowered if the potential difference between the first and second voltage supply nodes (13, 14) exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
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