POWER TRANSISTOR ADAPTIVE CLAMP CIRCUIT

Organization Name

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor(s)

Taisuke Kazama of Plano TX (US)

Mustapha El-markhi of Richardson TX (US)

Avadhut Junnarkar of McKinney TX (US)

POWER TRANSISTOR ADAPTIVE CLAMP CIRCUIT - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18059832 titled 'POWER TRANSISTOR ADAPTIVE CLAMP CIRCUIT

Simplified Explanation

The adaptive clamp circuit described in the patent application consists of a clamp circuit and a clamp control circuit. The clamp circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistor. The first transistor has a first current terminal connected to a switching terminal, a second current terminal connected to a ground terminal, and a control terminal. The second transistor has a first current terminal connected to the control terminal of the first transistor, a second current terminal connected to the switching terminal, and a control terminal. The variable resistor is connected between the control terminal of the second transistor and the ground terminal. The clamp control circuit is connected between the switching terminal and the variable resistor.

The adaptive clamp circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistor.
The first transistor is connected to a switching terminal and a ground terminal.
The second transistor is connected to the control terminal of the first transistor and the switching terminal.
The variable resistor is connected between the control terminal of the second transistor and the ground terminal.
The clamp control circuit is connected between the switching terminal and the variable resistor.

Potential Applications

The adaptive clamp circuit can be used in electronic devices, power supplies, and voltage regulators to stabilize and control voltage levels.

Problems Solved

1. Instability in voltage levels. 2. Inefficient power regulation.

Benefits

1. Improved voltage regulation. 2. Increased efficiency in power supply systems.

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimized Voltage Regulation in Electronic Devices

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to voltage regulation circuits and power supply stabilization techniques.

Unanswered Questions

How does the adaptive clamp circuit compare to traditional voltage regulation methods?

The article does not provide a direct comparison between the adaptive clamp circuit and traditional voltage regulation methods.

What are the specific electronic devices that can benefit from the adaptive clamp circuit?

The article does not specify the electronic devices that can benefit from the adaptive clamp circuit.

Original Abstract Submitted

An adaptive clamp circuit includes a clamp circuit and a clamp control circuit. The clamp circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, and a variable resistor. The first transistor includes a first current terminal, a second current terminal, and a control terminal. The first current terminal is coupled to a switching terminal. The second current terminal is coupled to a ground terminal. The second transistor includes a first current terminal, a second current terminal, and a control terminal. The first current terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor. The second current terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the switching terminal. The variable resistor is coupled between the control terminal of the second transistor and the ground terminal. The clamp control circuit is coupled between the switching terminal and the variable resistor.