Solid state optically coupled electrical power switch
Solid state optically coupled power switch with light induced or modified voltage applied or removed at one or more MOSFET gate and source electrode pairs to shift each MOSFET between its high and low impedance states and in various circuit arrays for ac or dc switching and/or cross points switching or mechanical Form C relay substitution or other purposes
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Patent History
Patent number: RE35836
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1998
Assignee: C. P. Clare Corporation (Beverly, MA)
Inventor: Edward T. Rodriguez (Winchester, MA)
Primary Examiner: Stephone Allen
Law Firm: Lappin & Kusmer LLP
Application Number: 8/511,747
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 7, 1995
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1998
Assignee: C. P. Clare Corporation (Beverly, MA)
Inventor: Edward T. Rodriguez (Winchester, MA)
Primary Examiner: Stephone Allen
Law Firm: Lappin & Kusmer LLP
Application Number: 8/511,747
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Signal Isolator (250/551);
Light (327/514)
International Classification: G02B 2700;
International Classification: G02B 2700;