Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Nonlinear reactor systems – Parametrons
Patent
1993-01-21
1994-02-15
Sikes, William L.
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Nonlinear reactor systems
Parametrons
307573, 307577, 307584, 3073032, H03K 17687
Patent
active
052870243
ABSTRACT:
A FET bidirectional switching arrangement comprises first and second FETs, and a limiting arrangement connected to the FETs. The FETs are operable in response to a first bias condition to pass current in series through the FETs in either of two opposite directions, and operable in response to a second bias condtion to block current through the FETs in both of the two opposite directions. The limiting arrangement senses the direction of current flowing through the FETs and limits a forward bias on a first pn junction of the first FET when the current flows in a first direction of the two opposite directions to limit undesired current flow through the first pn junction of the first FET. When the current flows in a second direction of the two opposite directions, the limiting arrangement limits a forward bias on a first pn junction of the second FET to limit undesired current flow through the first pn junction of the second FET.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4227098 (1980-10-01), Brown et al.
patent: 4672246 (1987-06-01), Donovan
patent: 4682061 (1987-07-01), Donovan
Junkin C. W.
Northern Telecom Limited
Sikes William L.
Tran Toan
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