Smart switch for connecting an input power supply to a load
US9871508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/0009
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A monolithic integrated circuit (IC) switch device includes an input pin that receives an input power supply and an output pin that is connected to a load. The monolithic IC switch device includes driving circuitry that controls a switching operation of a power switch to connect and disconnect the input power supply to and from the load. A microcontroller can enable or disable the monolithic IC switch device based on indicator signals received by the microcontroller from the monolithic IC switch device.
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