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Driver circuit and switch driving method

US9787303B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Yehuda Daniel Levy · Jerusalem, IL
Ramanujam Ramabhadran · Niskayuna, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2015
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02B20/30
WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There are provided a driver circuit, a method of driving a power switch, and a ballast circuit. For example, there is provided a driver circuit configured to receive a control signal and operate a power switch. The driver circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, and a capacitor coupled to control terminals of the first and second switches. The driver circuit further includes a first diode coupled to a first bias terminal of the driver circuit and to the capacitor. Furthermore, the driver circuit includes a second diode coupled to a second bias terminal of the driver circuit and to a terminal of the power switch.

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