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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2007
Laurence P. Sadwick, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Mohammad M. Mojarradi, La Canada, CA (US);
Ruey-jen Hwu, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Laurence P. Sadwick, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Mohammad M. Mojarradi, La Canada, CA (US);
Ruey-Jen Hwu, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A power supply includes a power source having at least one power source output, and a plurality of drivers connected to the at least one power source output. At least one of the plurality of drivers includes a bridge network having a first switch, a second switch and a bridge network output. The first switch is connected between the at least one power source output and the bridge network output. The second switch is connected between the bridge network output and a ground. The bridge network further includes at least one control input connected to the second switch to direct electrical current from the at least one power source output either substantially through the bridge network output or through the second switch to ground.