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Power supply protection system

US9312688B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2013
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H11/002
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power supply protection system including a first metal oxide field effect transistor (MOSFET) having a first source, a first drain coupled to an input node, and a first gate; a second MOSFET having a second source coupled to the first source, a second drain coupled to an output node and a second gate coupled to the first gate, whereby the first MOSFET and the second MOSFET are coupled back-to-back; a zener diode coupled between the first and second sources and the first and second gates; and charge pump circuitry coupled across the zener diode, whereby a voltage on the first and second gates is boosted with respect to the voltage on the first and second sources.

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