Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Voltage regulator protective circuits
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Sircus, Brian (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Voltage regulator protective circuits
C361S111000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07142400
ABSTRACT:
A method for recovery from overstress conditions, comprising the steps of (A) detecting an overstress event, (B) storing an occurrence of the overstress event and (C) taking appropriate action in response to the stored occurrence of the overstress event.
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Amundson Michael K.
Williams Timothy J.
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
Maiorana PC Christopher P.
Nguyen Danny
Sircus Brian
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