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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2013
Ibrahim S. Kandah, Novi, MI (US);
Fred T. Brauchler, Canton, MI (US);
Steven R. Everson, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Ibrahim S. Kandah, Novi, MI (US);
Fred T. Brauchler, Canton, MI (US);
Steven R. Everson, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
A circuit performs a method for controlling turn-off of a semiconductor switching element. The method includes determining at least one operating parameter for the semiconductor switching element during an operating cycle and determining a gate discharge current based on the at least one operating parameter. The method further includes supplying the gate discharge current to a gate of the semiconductor switching element during a subsequent operating cycle to turn off the semiconductor switching element.