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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
May. 23, 2013
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza (MI), IT;
Calogero Andrea Trecarichi, Aci Catena, IT;
Giovanni Luca Torrisi, Aci Catena, IT;
Donato Tagliavia, Acireale, IT;
STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L., Agrate Brianza (MB), IT;
Abstract
An electronic system to discharge a transformer in case of a failure during a charging phase of the transformer. The system includes the transformer having a primary winding with a first terminal connected to a battery voltage and with a second terminal for generating a primary voltage signal, includes a switch serially connected to the primary winding and having a control terminal carrying a control voltage signal for opening or closing the switch and includes an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit further includes a current generator and a voltage clamping.