Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – Output level responsive – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-04
2009-10-27
Nguyen, Matthew V (Department: 2838)
Electricity: power supply or regulation systems
Output level responsive
Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
C323S283000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07609043
ABSTRACT:
A method of sensing current comprises providing a current sensor having a gain resolution; setting the gain resolution of the current sensor to an initial resolution; sensing current flowing through the current sensor; evaluating an amplitude of the current; and changing the gain resolution of the current sensor based on the evaluating.
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He Runsheng
Sutardja Sehat
Zhang Jiancheng
Marvell World Trade Ltd.
Nguyen Matthew V
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