Determination device and switch system equipped therewith

    公开(公告)号:US12191846B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17904384

    申请日:2021-02-16

    Abstract: Provided are a determination device and a switch system capable of suppressing a power loss of a semiconductor switch. Determination device is used for semiconductor switch. Semiconductor switch includes junction field-effect transistor having gate and source corresponding to gate. Determination device includes resistor and determination circuit. Resistor has a first end and a second end. The first end of resistor is connected to gate. Determination circuit determines that overcurrent is flowing through semiconductor switch when there is a predetermined change in gate-source voltage of junction field-effect transistor in a range smaller than gate drive voltage provided between the second end of resistor and source.

    Switch system
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11736104B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-22

    申请号:US17633160

    申请日:2020-10-23

    CPC classification number: H03K17/687 G01R31/2621

    Abstract: A switch system includes a bidirectional switch, a first gate driver circuit, a second gate driver circuit, a control unit, a first decision unit, and a second decision unit. The bidirectional switch includes a first source, a second source, a first gate, and a second gate. The first decision unit determines, based on a voltage at the first gate and a first threshold voltage, a state of the first gate in a first period in which a signal to turn OFF the first gate is output from the control unit to the first gate driver circuit. The second decision unit determines, based on a voltage at the second gate and a second threshold voltage, a state of the second gate in a second period in which a signal to turn OFF the second gate is output from the control unit to the second gate driver circuit.

    Control circuit and switch device

    公开(公告)号:US12191848B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US17916743

    申请日:2021-04-05

    Abstract: A control circuit controls a switching element including a gate and a source corresponding to the gate. The control circuit includes an inductor, a circuit element, and a resistor. The inductor is connected between the gate and the source of the switching element. The circuit element is connected in series to the inductor between the gate and the source. The circuit element allows an electric current to flow therethrough in response to generation of electromotive force in the inductor. The resistor is connected in parallel to the inductor and the circuit element between the gate and the source.

    Gate drive circuit, and semiconductor breaker

    公开(公告)号:US11791803B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US17626296

    申请日:2020-07-10

    CPC classification number: H03K3/012 H03K17/04

    Abstract: A gate drive circuit includes: an input terminal; a first circuit path inserted into a line connecting the input terminal and a gate of a power transistor; a second circuit path connected in parallel to the first circuit path; and a third circuit path connected in parallel to the second circuit path. The first circuit path includes a gate resistor (Rgon). The second circuit path includes a first capacitor and a first resistor connected in series. The third circuit path includes a second capacitor and a second resistor connected in series. The second capacitor has a capacitance value greater than a capacitance value of the first capacitor. The second resistor has a resistance value greater than a resistance value of the first resistor. The gate resistor (Rgon) has a resistance value greater than the resistance value of the second resistor.

    Driver circuit and switch system
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11637552B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17614716

    申请日:2020-04-28

    Abstract: A speed-up circuit is configured to be provided between a power supply terminal and a gate of a semiconductor switching element. An impedance element is configured to be provided between a signal input terminal and a node, the node being between the speed-up circuit and the gate of the semiconductor switching element. In the speed-up circuit, a second field effect transistor is connected in series to a first field effect transistor and is configured to be connected to the gate of the semiconductor switching element. The impedance element has an impedance higher than an impedance of the speed-up circuit when both the first field effect transistor and the second field effect transistor are in an ON state.

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