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Over-current and/or over-voltage protection circuit

US9209805B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2014
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/00315
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A logic inverter with over-current protection according to one embodiment includes a transistor, an input signal line coupled to a gate terminal or base region of the transistor, an output signal line coupled to a drain terminal or collector region of the transistor, a power supply line coupled to the drain terminal or collector region of the transistor, and a feedback resistor between a source terminal or emitter region of the transistor and ground.

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