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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2010
Applicants:
Markus Ladurner, Villach, AT;
Robert Illing, Villach, AT;
Paolo Del Croce, Villach, AT;
Bernhard Auer, Millstatt, AT;
Inventors:
Markus Ladurner, Villach, AT;
Robert Illing, Villach, AT;
Paolo Del Croce, Villach, AT;
Bernhard Auer, Millstatt, AT;
Assignee:
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An embodiment method for power switch temperature control comprises monitoring a power transistor for a delta-temperature fault, and monitoring the power transistor for an over-temperature fault. If a delta-temperature fault is detected, then the power transistor is commanded to turn off. If an over-temperature fault is detected, then the power transistor is commanded to turn off, and delta-temperature hysteresis cycling is disabled.