Title:
HOT-SWAP PROTECTION CIRCUIT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002067279
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and circuitry (100) for protecting a circuit (112) during hot-swap events. Hot swap protection circuitry (100) includes as overcurrent detection circuit (115) which decouples power from a load. Circuitry (185) is provided to detect ground-fault conditions. Noise detection circuitry (160) is provided to reduce noise in the power that is delivered to the load.
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Inventors:
OCHI SAM SEII
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/049215
Publication Date:
October 24, 2002
Filing Date:
December 21, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IXYS CORP (US)
International Classes:
H02H9/00; H03K17/082; H03K17/16; (IPC1-7): H01H3/26; G06F13/00; H01H3/28; H01H3/34; H01H47/00; H01H85/46; H02J3/12; H03K17/296; H03L7/00
Foreign References:
US5572395A | 1996-11-05 | |||
US5698973A | 1997-12-16 | |||
US6127882A | 2000-10-03 |
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