ISSN:
1573-1979
Keywords:
smart power
;
CMOS technology
;
circuit design
;
driving and protection functions
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
Abstract This paper intends to show that even with a CMOS technology main driving and protection functions of a power VDMOS can be made performant. Original circuits taking advantage of the availibility of the parasitic vertical bipolar transistor are presented and experimentally evaluated. A current mode approach is proposed to improve the accuracy of the current sensing function aimed at performing overcurrent, short-circuit and open-load detection.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01240837
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