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Active protection circuit arrangement

US7423855B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 2004
Grant dateSep 9, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit arrangement includes an RC element connected between a first supply potential line and a second supply potential line. The RC element includes a first resistor and a first capacitor. The circuit arrangement also includes a plurality of inverters connected in series and having junction points between the inverters in the plurality of inverters. An input of the plurality of inverters is connected to a point between the first resistor and the first capacitor. The circuit arrangement also includes a protection transistor and a plurality of resistors.

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