Short circuit protection for a power isolation device and...

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2006-10-31

2006-10-31

Sircus, Brian (Department: 2836)

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Voltage regulator protective circuits

C361S101000, C307S064000, C307S065000, C307S080000, C307S085000

Reexamination Certificate

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07130169

ABSTRACT:
Short circuit protection is provided for an isolation component that has a parasitic diode as an inherent part of its construction. The isolation component may or may not be contained in an integrated circuit. In response to detecting a short circuit condition based on voltages at one or more input terminals of the integrated circuit, or based on current between the terminals, the isolation component is activated to facilitate current flow through the isolation component, such as to reduce total power dissipation in the isolation component during at least part of the short circuit condition.

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