Benno Köppl

Title: Benno Köppl and Semiconductor Driver Circuit Innovation.

Introduction

Benno Köppl is an inventor associated with Markt Indersdorf, Germany. His listed patent concerns a driver circuit designed to control a semiconductor switch.

Latest Patents

Köppl is credited with 1 patent: “Driver Circuit for Controlling a Semiconductor Switch.” The patent describes operating a driver circuit in an idle mode, with some portions deactivated. In that mode, the circuit switches off a first transistor and switches on a second transistor, which are coupled between a supply node and a circuit node configured for connection to a load. The circuit detects a change in voltage across the first transistor and, in response, activates the inactive portions of the driver circuit, switches on the first transistor, and exits idle mode.

Career Highlights

Köppl is associated with Infineon Technologies AG, a semiconductor company. The available information highlights his patent work on controlling semiconductor switches and managing driver-circuit operation.

Collaborations

Köppl’s listed coworkers include Christian Djelassi-Tscheck and Andre Mourrier.

Conclusion

Benno Köppl’s recorded invention addresses efficient driver-circuit operation by using an idle mode and responding to voltage changes to activate the circuitry needed to control a semiconductor switch.