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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2013
Applicants:
Eric A. Wolf, Norwood, MA (US);
David L. Corkum, Attleboro, MA (US);
Inventors:
Eric A. Wolf, Norwood, MA (US);
David L. Corkum, Attleboro, MA (US);
Assignee:
Sensata Technologies, Inc., Attleboro, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 1/00 (2006.01); H02H 1/04 (2006.01); H02H 3/22 (2006.01); H02H 9/06 (2006.01); H02H 9/04 (2006.01); G01L 19/00 (2006.01); H03K 17/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02H 9/04 (2013.01); G01L 19/00 (2013.01); H03K 17/165 (2013.01);
Abstract
A circuit for protecting a voltage supply to a sensor from a transient event is provided. The circuit includes at least one buffer capacitor configured to provide output during the transient event, the output substantially equivalent to output of a regulated supply during normal operation of the sensor. A method of fabrication and a sensor are disclosed.