Soft-switching gate control
US9293284B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H47/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Soft-switching gate control circuitry is disclosed. The circuitry includes a first discharge circuit coupled across a first switching device. A first control circuit, upon a first switch input signal transitioning from a disabled state to an enabled state, is adapted to cause the first discharge circuit to transition from a high impedance state to a discharge impedance state, and when a voltage across the first switching device drops below a first threshold value, cause the first switching device to transition from an off state to an on state.
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