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Method for providing over current protection and circuit

US8830644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2009
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/1584
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and circuit for protecting against an over current condition. A conduction time of one or more transistors is reduced during the over current condition. The conduction time is reduced in an amount that is an increasing function of the amount of the over current. The conduction time may be reduced proportionally to the excess current.

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