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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2007
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kathleen Ann O'brien, Albany, NY (US);
John Norton Park, Rexford, NY (US);
Owen Jannis Schelenz, Schenectady, NY (US);
Maja Harfman Todorovic, College Station, TX (US);
William James Premerlani, Scotia, NY (US);
Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, Clifton Park, NY (US);
Kathleen Ann O'Brien, Albany, NY (US);
John Norton Park, Rexford, NY (US);
Owen Jannis Schelenz, Schenectady, NY (US);
Maja Harfman Todorovic, College Station, TX (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A system that includes micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry is provided. The system may include a first over-current protection circuitry connected in a parallel circuit with the micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry for suppressing a voltage level across contacts of the micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry during a first switching event, such as a turn-on event. The system may further include a second over-current protection circuitry connected in a parallel circuit with the micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry for suppressing a current flow through the contacts of the micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry during a second switching event, such as a turn-off event.