EP2518745A3 - Switching array having circuity to adjust a temporal distribution of a gating signal applied to the array - Google Patents

Switching array having circuity to adjust a temporal distribution of a gating signal applied to the array Download PDF

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EP2518745A3
EP2518745A3 EP12165462.8A EP12165462A EP2518745A3 EP 2518745 A3 EP2518745 A3 EP 2518745A3 EP 12165462 A EP12165462 A EP 12165462A EP 2518745 A3 EP2518745 A3 EP 2518745A3
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Marco Francesco Aimi
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/0036—Switches making use of microelectromechanical systems [MEMS]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/54—Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the switching device and for which no provision exists elsewhere
    • H01H9/541—Contacts shunted by semiconductor devices

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  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Relay Circuits (AREA)
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A Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) switching array (1000) includes circuitry (1008), which may be coupled to a gate line (1006) of the array to adjust a temporal distribution of a gating signal applied to a plurality of MEMS switches that make up the switching array. The temporal distribution may be shaped to reduce a voltage surge that can develop in the switches during switching of electrical current. This voltage surge reduction is conducive to improving the durability of the array.
EP12165462.8A 2011-04-28 2012-04-25 Switching array having circuity to adjust a temporal distribution of a gating signal applied to the array Withdrawn EP2518745A3 (en)

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US13/096,071 US8582254B2 (en) 2009-05-29 2011-04-28 Switching array having circuitry to adjust a temporal distribution of a gating signal applied to the array

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US20070139831A1 (en) * 2005-12-20 2007-06-21 Joshua Isaac Wright Micro-Electromechanical System Based Arc-Less Switching With Circuitry For Absorbing Electrical Energy During A Fault Condition
EP1965404A2 (en) * 2007-03-02 2008-09-03 General Electric Company Circuit system with supply voltage for driving an electromechanical switch
US20100302691A1 (en) * 2009-05-29 2010-12-02 General Electric Company Method and system to enhance reliability of switch array

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US20070139831A1 (en) * 2005-12-20 2007-06-21 Joshua Isaac Wright Micro-Electromechanical System Based Arc-Less Switching With Circuitry For Absorbing Electrical Energy During A Fault Condition
EP1965404A2 (en) * 2007-03-02 2008-09-03 General Electric Company Circuit system with supply voltage for driving an electromechanical switch
US20100302691A1 (en) * 2009-05-29 2010-12-02 General Electric Company Method and system to enhance reliability of switch array

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