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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2012
Pieter Gerrit Blanken, Nuenen, NL;
Peter Luerkens, Aachen, DE;
Matthias Wendt, Würselen, DE;
Carsten Deppe, Aachen, DE;
Pieter Gerrit Blanken, Nuenen, NL;
Peter Luerkens, Aachen, DE;
Matthias Wendt, Würselen, DE;
Carsten Deppe, Aachen, DE;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a bidirectional semiconductor switch (M, M) with extremely low control power consumption and a bootstrap circuit which allows reliable start of operation of the switch and the hosting device after unlimited duration of mains interruptions. Intelligent control options are provided by operating from a small energy storage and no extra means are required to recover from a depleted energy storage condition. The absence of audible noise and mechanical wear also enables more frequent recharging cycles and allows smaller and thus cheaper energy storage components.