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Over-current protection device

US9787079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2012
Grant dateOct 10, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H3/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An over-current protection circuit including, a current supply switch with a first terminal coupled to a supply current input and with a second terminal coupled to a supply current output. The current supply switch is switchable at least between an on-state, in which the current supply switch provides a conductive connection between the first terminal and the second terminal, and an off-state, in which the current supply switch interrupts the conductive connection between the first terminal and the second terminal. The over-current protection circuit receives a supply current via the supply current input and provides the supply current via the supply current output if the switch is in the on-state. The current supply switch includes a High Electron Mobility Transistor.

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