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Switching device and method for preventing malfunction of the same

US8482328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2011
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/168
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a switching device and a method for preventing malfunction of the same. The switching device includes: a controller for outputting a plurality of digital control signals; a protecting unit connected to the controller for protecting all signals when the plurality of digital control signals outputted from the controller are simultaneously received at a state of ON; a gate driver connected to the protecting unit for generating a switch control signal by converting the control signal passed through the protecting unit; and a plurality of switches connected to the gate driver for individually performing ON•OFF operations according to each of the switching control signals.

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