Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Safety and protection of systems and devices – Circuit interruption by thermal sensing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Sherry, Michael (Department: 2836)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Safety and protection of systems and devices
Circuit interruption by thermal sensing
Reexamination Certificate
active
11190149
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment provides a system for protecting at least one component in an integrated circuit (IC). The system includes a disconnect element that is electrically connected in series between a terminal of the IC and the at least one component. The disconnect element is configured to have a first state to permit an electrical signal to propagate from the terminal to the at least one component and a second state corresponding to a high impedance condition that electrically disconnects the terminal relative to the at least one component. A control system is configured to cause the disconnect element to transition from the first state to the second based on at least one predetermined activation condition.
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Balasingam Ravi
Biagi Hubert J.
Brady III W. James
Moore J. Dennis
Sherry Michael
Telecky , Jr. Frederick J.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
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