Methods and systems for protection from over-stress

Details Methods and systems for protection from over-stress Methods and systems for protection from over-stress

2006-09-22

2009-10-27

Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2855)

Thermal measuring and testing

Temperature measurement

By electrical or magnetic heat sensor

C374S102000, C374S107000, C374S178000, C361S103000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07607828

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the invention relates to a circuit for over-stress protection. The circuit includes a temperature rate sensor configured to monitor the temperature of a semiconductor device during a first state. The circuit is further configured to selectively switch the semiconductor device from the first state to a second state if the temperature increases at a rate that has a predetermined relationship with a temperature rate function. Other methods and systems are also disclosed.

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