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Power switching system including a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) array

US8350509B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Pradeep Kumar Anand · Hyderabad, IN
Sriram Changali · Uran, IN
John Kenneth Hooker · Louisville, US
Remesh Kumar Keeramthode · Secunderabad, IN
Brent Charles Kumfer · Carmel, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 4, 2011
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01H9/541
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switching system includes a plurality of diodes forming a diode bridge, and a micro-mechanical system (MEMS) switch array closely coupled to the plurality of diodes. The MEMS switch array is electrically connected in an (M×N) array. The (M×N) array includes a first MEMS switch leg electrically connected in parallel with a second MEMS switch leg. The first MEMS switch leg includes a first plurality of MEMS dies electrically connected in series, and the second MEMS switch leg includes a second plurality of MEMS dies electrically connected in series.

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