Over-current and/or over-voltage protection circuit
US9634664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/795
- 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 of the transistor or a base region of the transistor, an output signal line coupled to a drain terminal of the transistor or a collector region of the transistor, a power supply line coupled to the drain terminal of the transistor or a collector region of the transistor, a pull up resistor between a power supply and one of: the drain terminal of the transistor and the collector region of the transistor, and a feedback resistor between ground and one of: a source terminal of the transistor and an emitter region of the transistor. Other systems, methods, and computer program products are described in additional embodiments.
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