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Hot-swap protection circuit

US7339772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 2005
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/163
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and circuitry for protecting a circuit during hot-swap events. Hot swap protection circuitry includes as overcurrent detection circuit which decouples power from a load. Circuitry is provided to detect ground-fault conditions. Noise detection circuitry is provided to reduce noise in the power that is delivered to the load.

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