Robust current sensing during inverse current load conditions

    公开(公告)号:US11411562B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16515546

    申请日:2019-07-18

    Abstract: A current sensing circuit includes load transistors having a current path coupled between a power terminal and corresponding load terminals, sense transistors having a current path coupled between the power terminal and corresponding sense terminals, each sense transistor being coupled to a respective load transistor, N-channel transistors having a current path coupled between a respective sense transistor and a respective sense terminal, an amplifier for selectively equalizing the voltages across one of the load transistors and one of the sense transistors, and bypass circuits coupled to a bulk terminal of the N-channel transistors.

    Switch device and method
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10454469B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US15840194

    申请日:2017-12-13

    Abstract: An embodiment method includes detecting an inverse current condition at a switch, and driving a node associated with a switch driver driving the switch to a predetermined voltage in response to the detection of an inverse current condition at the switch. An embodiment switch device includes a switch driver configured to be coupled to a control terminal of a switch, an inverse current detector configured to detect an inverse current condition at the first and second load terminals of the switch, and a voltage driver configured to drive a node associated with the switch driver to a predetermined voltage in response to the inverse current detector detecting an inverse current condition.

    Circuit arrangement and method for operating an analog-to-digital converter
    6.
    发明授权
    Circuit arrangement and method for operating an analog-to-digital converter 有权
    用于操作模数转换器的电路布置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08872689B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US13832175

    申请日:2013-03-15

    CPC classification number: H03M1/34 H02H9/025 H03M1/001 H03M1/0619 H03M1/12

    Abstract: Circuit arrangement, including a first resistor, a second resistor, a current source and an analog-to-digital converter. The second resistor is thermally coupled to the first resistor. The current source is coupled to the second resistor. The analog-to-digital converter is configured to receive a first voltage measured via the first resistor as a voltage to be digitized, and is configured to receive a second voltage measured via the second resistor as a reference voltage of the analog-to-digital converter.

    Abstract translation: 电路布置,包括第一电阻器,第二电阻器,电流源和模数转换器。 第二电阻器热耦合到第一电阻器。 电流源耦合到第二电阻器。 模数转换器被配置为将经由第一电阻器测量的第一电压接收为要被数字化的电压,并且被配置为接收通过第二电阻器测量的第二电压作为模数转换器的参考电压 转换器。

    CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER
    7.
    发明申请
    CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER 有权
    用于操作模拟数字转换器的电路布置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140266841A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13832175

    申请日:2013-03-15

    CPC classification number: H03M1/34 H02H9/025 H03M1/001 H03M1/0619 H03M1/12

    Abstract: Circuit arrangement, including a first resistor, a second resistor, a current source and an analog-to-digital converter. The second resistor is thermally coupled to the first resistor. The current source is coupled to the second resistor. The analog-to-digital converter is configured to receive a first voltage measured via the first resistor as a voltage to be digitized, and is configured to receive a second voltage measured via the second resistor as a reference voltage of the analog-to-digital converter.

    Abstract translation: 电路布置,包括第一电阻器,第二电阻器,电流源和模数转换器。 第二电阻器热耦合到第一电阻器。 电流源耦合到第二电阻器。 模数转换器被配置为将经由第一电阻器测量的第一电压接收为要被数字化的电压,并且被配置为接收通过第二电阻器测量的第二电压作为模数转换器的参考电压 转换器。

    Method for Operating a Transistor Device and Electronic Circuit with a Transistor Device

    公开(公告)号:US20190199342A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-27

    申请号:US16227894

    申请日:2018-12-20

    CPC classification number: H03K17/08122 H03K2017/0806

    Abstract: A method includes monitoring a load path voltage and an operating parameter of the transistor device; operating the transistor device in a normal mode when the operating parameter is below a threshold associated with the operating parameter, where operating the transistor device in the normal mode includes operating the transistor device in one of an on-state or an off-state based on a drive signal; and operating the transistor device in a fault mode upon detecting a fault based on comparing the operating parameter with the threshold. Operating the transistor device in the fault mode includes switching off the transistor device, operating the transistor device in the on-state includes adjusting the threshold in accordance with a first characteristic curve dependent on the load path voltage, and operating the transistor device in the off-state includes adjusting the threshold according to a second characteristic curve different from the first characteristic curve.

    System and method for a high-side power switch

    公开(公告)号:US09966943B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-08

    申请号:US15087342

    申请日:2016-03-31

    Abstract: A system and method for a high-side power switch includes a gate driver configured to be coupled to a power switch, a voltage measurement circuit configured to be coupled directly to the power switch, a switch monitoring circuit configured to be coupled to the power switch, the switch monitoring circuit configured to measure an output current of the power switch, a current limitation circuit coupled to the gate driver and the switch monitoring circuit, the current limitation circuit configured to regulate gate-source voltage of the gate driver when the output current exceeds a threshold value, and a controller coupled to the current limitation circuit and the voltage measurement circuit, the controller configured to determine a mode of operation according to a startup voltage measured by the voltage measurement circuit during a startup sequence, the controller further configured to provide the threshold value to the current limitation circuit according to the mode of operation and a switch voltage measured by the voltage measurement circuit.

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