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Monolithically integrated, polarity-reversal protected circuit
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1985-11-04
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Granted: 1987-08-25
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Expires: 2005-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A monolithically integrated, polarity-reversal protected switching circuit includes, in the output of a switching stage, a symmetrical thyristor instead of an otherwise customary diode. This thyristor is constituted by an npn transistor and a lateral pnp transistor. The control input of the thyristor is controlled by an additional control arrangement in such a manner that the thyristor is switched off at the occurrence of high voltage peaks. In this manner, there is obtained a relatively inexpensive monolithically integrated switching arrangement which is protected against polarity reversal and withstands voltage pulses of up to 150 volts.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Conzelmann
- 👤 Karl Nagel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:57
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/08; H03K17/081; H03K17/0814; H03K17/08146; H02; H02H; H02H11/00; H02H11/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A monolithically integrated, polarity-reversal protected circuit for switching a resistive load on and off, comprising a transistor switching stage having an output; a symmetrical thyristor interposed in said output, including a vertical npn transistor and a lateral pnp transistor, and having a control input; control means connected to said control input and operative for controlling the switching of said thyristor between and the maintenance thereof in its conductive and nonconductive states; a first and a second connecting terminal, said first connecting terminal being at a positive potential with respect to said second terminal under normal circumstances; said transistor switching stage including at least one switching transistor having an emitter connected with said second terminal, a collector, and a base; and wherein said control means includes a pnp control transistor having an emitter connected with said control input, a collector connected with said collector of said at least one switching transistor, and a base, said control means further including at least one Zener diode connected in reverse direction with respect to said first connecting terminal between said base of said control transsistor and said emitter of said switching transistor, a resistor connected between said base of said control transistor and said control input, and a further resistor connected between said control input and said first connecting terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A monolithically integrated, polarity-reversal protected circuit for switching a resistive load on and off, comprising a transistor switching stage having an output; a symmetrical thyristor interposed in said output, including a vertical npn transistor and a lateral pnp transistor, and having a control input; control means connected to said control input and operative for controlling the switching of said thyristor between and the maintenance thereof in its conductive and nonconductive states; a first and a second connecting terminal, said first connecting terminal being at a positive potential with respect to said second terminal under normal circumstances; said transistor switching stage including at least one switching transistor having an emitter connected with said second terminal, a collector, and a base; and wherein said control means includes a pnp control transistor having an emitter connected with said control input, a collector connected with said collector of said at least one switching transistor, and a base, said control means further including at least one Zener diode connected in reverse direction with respect to said first connecting terminal between said base of said control transsistor and said emitter of said switching transistor, a resistor connected between said base of said control transistor and said control input, and a further resistor connected between said control input and said first connecting terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
144 words
The circuit as defined in claim 1, wherein said transistor switching stage includes an additional switching transistor connected with said switching transistor in a Darlington circuit arrangement and also having a respective emitter, collector and base; and wherein said control means further includes an additional Zener diode arranged in the reverse direction in series with said first mentioned Zener diode between said base of said control transistor and said second connecting terminal, two auxiliary transistors having respective collectors each connected with said base of one of said switching transistors, respective emitters connected to said second connecting terminal, and respective bases, said control means further including two base-control resistors each connected between the juncture of said Zener diodes and said base of one of said auxiliary transistors, and an additional resistor interposed between said second connecting terminal and one terminal of the respective base-control resistor.
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