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Semiconductor device of power compensation

US7786614B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 27, 2008
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an aspect of an embodiment, a semiconductor device includes: a reference line; a first line provided with a first voltage with respect to the reference line; a second line provided with a second voltage not less than the first voltage with respect to the reference line; a capacitor having a first capacitance arranged between the reference line and second line; a current limiting element arranged between the capacitor and the second line, for charging up the capacitor, the current limiting element limiting current flowing into the capacitor from the second line during charging up; a first switch connected between the first line and the capacitor; and a controller for controlling the first switch to discharge the capacitor.

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