Patent ID: 11870433
Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Field: Basic communication processes (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. An electronic solid-state switch assembly, comprising:
a base plate and a heat exchanger;
a thermally conducting, electrically insulating layer affixed to a bottom portion of the base plate and a direct bonded substrate affixed to the base plate;
a first terminal and a second terminal;
a plurality of power transistors;
a plurality of gate drivers;
a communication interface, a current sensor, and a snubber circuit; and
a controller;
wherein the heat exchanger includes a plurality of pin fins protruding from a bottom portion of the thermally conducting, electrically insulating layer;
wherein the plurality of gate drivers are operatively coupled to the plurality of power transistors;
wherein the plurality of power transistors are arranged in parallel on the direct bonded substrate between the first terminal and the second terminal;
wherein the plurality of power transistors are electrically connected to the first terminal and to the second terminal;
wherein the controller is in communication with the plurality of gate drivers, the current sensor, and the communication interface; and
wherein the controller is configured to control, via the plurality of gate drivers, the plurality of power transistors.