H - Electricity – 03 – K
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H - Electricity
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328/196, 356/30
H03K 17/60 (2006.01) H03K 17/567 (2006.01) H03K 17/74 (2006.01) H03K 17/785 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1155187
Davis-7 - 24 - CONTROL CIRCUITRY USING TWO BRANCH CIRCUITS FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE SOLID-STATE SWITCHES Abstract of the Disclosure To switch a first gated diode switch to the "OFF" state requires a voltage applied to the gate which is more positive than that of the anode or cathode and a sourcing of current into the gate of substantially the same order of magnitude as flows between the anode and cathode of the first switch. Control circuitry, which uses a second gated diode switch coupled by the cathode to the gate of the first switch, is used to control the state of the first switch. The control circuitry also comprises a first branch circuit coupled to the anode of the GDSC and to a first potential source V1 and a second branch circuit coupled to the anode of GDSC and to a second potential source V2 which is of a lower potential than V1. The second branch circuit has a high voltage and high current capability switch in series between V2 and the anode of GDSC. The first branch circuit has a high voltage but modest current handling switch in series between V1 and the anode of GDSC. The second branch circuit is used to provide a surge of current if and when needed during the current break operation to turn GDSL1 to an OFF state and the first branch circuit is used to maintain the state of the load switch. The second branch circuit can be shared by many control circuits.
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Davis James A.
Macpherson William F.
Mussman Harry E.
Shackle Peter W.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Western Electric Company Incorporated
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