Patents Examined by Adolf Denke Berhane
  • Soft strat bridge rectifier circuit
    Patent number: 6009008
    Abstract: A soft start bridge rectifier circuit is described for controlling the operation of the bridge rectifier in order to ramp up the DC output upon connection with the AC input in order to limit in-rush current. Additionally, short-circuit/overload protection, temporary line loss protection and undervoltage checking circuitry is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: International Rectifier Corporation
    Inventor: Brian R. Pelly