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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2001
Robert C. Newman, Jr., Emmaus, PA (US);
Timothy P. Hulick, Schwenksville, PA (US);
Stephen R. Irving, Emmaus, PA (US);
Scott Jurell, Mertztown, PA (US);
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, PA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for detecting a short circuited semiconductor switch. The apparatus comprises a semiconductor switching device and a short circuited switch detection device. The semiconductor switching device comprises an input, an output, and a control input for switching the semiconductor switching device. The short circuited switch detection device comprises an input and an output. The input of the short circuited switch detection device is coupled to the semiconductor switching device, wherein the short circuited switch detection device detects a short circuit in the semiconductor switch switching device.