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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2013
Continental Automotive Systems Us, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Sergio Garcia de Alba Garcin, Guadalajara, MX;
Izcoatl Emmanuel Sanchez Gonzalez, Guadalajara, MX;
Jose Ortega Sanchez, Zapopan, MX;
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A transistor driven load circuit includes a gate driver transistor includes an internal voltage clamp, a controller providing a gate control signal operable to control a state of said gate driver, a load connected to said gate driver, such that said gate driver allows power to flow through the load when the gate driver is in an on state and prevents power from flowing through the load when the gate driver is in an off state, a clamp assist circuit connected in electrical parallel to the load, wherein the clamp assist circuit is operable to dissipate energy flowing through the load during a high energy event in a recirculating device.