Measuring bi-directional current through a field-effect transistor by virtue of drain-to-source voltage measurement
Abstract
A method and apparatus for measuring current, and particularly bi-directional current, in a field-effect transistor (FET) using drain-to-source voltage measurements. The drain-to-source voltage of the FET is measured and amplified. This signal is then compensated for variations in the temperature of the FET, which affects the impedance of the FET when it is switched on. The output is a signal representative of the direction of the flow of current through the field-effect transistor and the level of the current through the field-effect transistor. Preferably, the measurement only occurs when the FET is switched on.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1176047
- Patent Number(s):
- 7154291
- Application Number:
- 10/925,025
- Assignee:
- Delphi Technologies, Inc. (Troy, MI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01R - MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-02GO12020
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2004 Aug 24
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
Turner, Steven Richard. Measuring bi-directional current through a field-effect transistor by virtue of drain-to-source voltage measurement. United States: N. p., 2006.
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Turner, Steven Richard. Measuring bi-directional current through a field-effect transistor by virtue of drain-to-source voltage measurement. United States.
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"Measuring bi-directional current through a field-effect transistor by virtue of drain-to-source voltage measurement". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176047.
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