Power distribution system using solid state power controllers

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2006-02-16

2010-06-29

Tran, Vincent T (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C396S116000, C361S005000, C361S007000, C361S042000, C361S044000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07747879

ABSTRACT:
Solid state power controllers are described that include a switch controlled by a microcontroller and communication contacts. In one aspect of the invention, the microcontroller is galvanically isolated from the communication contacts using magnetoresistive isolation. In another aspect of the invention a number of solid state power controllers are connected to an external microcontroller to form a power distribution array. In addition, messages exchanged between the external microcontroller and the solid state power controllers can be used to configure the solid state power controllers and provide a user interface.

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