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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2012
Applicants:
Sebastian Maerz, Berg, DE;
Jean-marie Le Gall, Singapore, SG;
Udo Ausserlechner, Villach, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K 13/04 (2006.01); H03K 17/082 (2006.01); H03K 17/90 (2006.01); H03K 17/95 (2006.01); H03K 17/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 17/0822 (2013.01); H03K 17/90 (2013.01); H03K 17/9517 (2013.01); H01L 2924/0002 (2013.01); H03K 2017/0806 (2013.01); H03K 2217/0063 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49117 (2015.01);
Abstract
Embodiments relate to integrated magnetic field sensor-controlled switch devices, such as transistors, current sources, and power switches, among others. In an embodiment, a magnetic switch and a load switch are integrated in a single integrated circuit device. In embodiments, the device can also include integrated load protection and load diagnostics. Embodiments can provide load switching and optional simultaneous logic signaling, for example to update a microcontroller or electronic control unit (ECU), while reducing space and complexity and thereby cost.