Active rectifier

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2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Thai, Luan (Department: 2827)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Integrated circuit structure with electrically isolated...

Including high voltage or high power devices isolated from...

C257S401000, C257S503000, C257S578000, C257S532000

Reexamination Certificate

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07015561

ABSTRACT:
A switching circuit has an active switch, a controller, and at least two terminals. The at least two terminals include two current control terminals for connection at two locations in another circuit. The controller is configured to turn the active switch off to block current between the two locations when the voltage between the two locations is of a first polarity and otherwise to turn the active switch on to conduct current between the two locations, whether or not the two current control terminals are the only ones of the at least two terminals that are connected to the other circuit.

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