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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2006
Applicants:
Claudio Adragna, Monza, IT;
Aldo Novelli, Parabiago, IT;
Inventors:
Claudio Adragna, Monza, IT;
Aldo Novelli, Parabiago, IT;
Assignee:
STMicroelectronics S.R.L., Agrate Brianza (MI), IT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 7/122 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A protection device for a converter includes at least one power switch that operates for a first time period from the time the overload or short-circuit in the converter has been detected. The protection device includes circuitry to control the power switch to minimize the power deliverable by the converter for a second time period from the end of the first operating time period, as well as circuitry to shut down the converter after the second time period.