Micro-electromechanical system based switching

Details Micro-electromechanical system based switching Micro-electromechanical system based switching

2007-11-01

2009-06-30

Deberadinis, Robert L. (Department: 2836)

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Switching systems

Plural switches

Reexamination Certificate

active

07554222

ABSTRACT:
A current control device is disclosed. The current control device includes control circuitry integrally arranged with a current path and at least one micro electromechanical system (MEMS) switch pair disposed in the current path. The current control device further includes a hybrid arcless limiting technology (HALT) circuit connected in parallel with the at least one MEMS switch pair facilitating the opening of the at least one MEMS switch pair.

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