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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2015
Stmicroelectronics (Rousset) Sas, Rousset, FR;
Patrick Fulcheri, Biot, FR;
STMicroelectronics (Rousset) SAS, Rousset, FR;
Abstract
A method is for controlling a change of an electromechanical component between a first operating state and a second operating state. The method may include changing from the first operating state to the second operating state by generating a first current flowing through the electromechanical component, prior to the generation of the first current, charging a capacitor, and simultaneously with the generation of the first current, partial discharging the capacitor through the electromechanical component to cause an additional current to flow in the electromechanical component, the additional current being added to the first current. The method may include changing from the second operating state to the first operating state by generating a second current flowing in a direction opposite to the first current in the electromechanical component, and prior to the flowing of the second current, discharging the capacitor.