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High side/low side driver device for switching electrical loads

US7724046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Wendt · Günzburg, DE
Lenz Thoma · Hersbruck, DE
Bernhard Wicht · Reutlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2007
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH03K17/6872
WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit device for switching electrical loads that have an inductive component comprises at least one switching channel that includes a power stage with a power MOS transistor and a driver circuit for driving the gate of the power MOS transistor, the switching stage being configurable for use in either of a High Side configuration and a Low Side configuration.

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