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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2021
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Nicola Errico, Rho, IT;
Antonio Giordano, Milan, IT;
Orazio Pennisi, Pieve Emanuele, IT;
Leonardo Pedone, Civitanova Marche, IT;
Luca Finazzi, Bergamo, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A circuit includes comparator circuitry to sense a current through a load and compare the intensity of the current with a comparison threshold which can be set to a first, lower threshold value and a second, higher threshold value. Logic circuitry receives from the comparator circuitry a comparison signal having a first value or a second value based on whether the intensity is lower or higher than the comparison threshold. The logic circuitry is configured to assert a first overcurrent event signal or a second overcurrent event signal based on the comparison signal having the first value or the second value and the comparison threshold set to the first or second threshold value.