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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2003
Kota Otoshi, Kariya, JP;
Sadanori Suzuki, Kariya, JP;
Kota Otoshi, Kariya, JP;
Sadanori Suzuki, Kariya, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya-shi, JP;
Abstract
A driver for a switching device has a plurality of driver circuits for driving the switching device and a control circuit. The control circuit selectively operates the driver circuits in response to a plurality of predetermined drive modes. Alternatively, a driver for a switching device has a driver circuit and a control circuit. The driver circuit is connected to a plurality of power sources. Each of the power sources has a different voltage. The control circuit selects one of the power sources for operating the driver circuit in response to a plurality of predetermined drive modes.