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Battery management system with MOSFET boost system

US8729957B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2012
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/0081
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A boost converter for driving the gate of n-channel MOSFET power devices is described. The boost converter includes a monitoring circuit and a kick start circuit to quickly bring the boost converter online when required to drive the MOSFET on.

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