Patent ID: 6160694
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: H02H

Abstract:
An electronic circuit with suppression of high-voltage transients on a power supply line, comprising:first and second power transistors series-connected between first and second power supplies; andfirst and second driving circuits for respective first and second power transistors, said first driving circuit comprising a first diode and a first Zener diode, said second driving circuit comprising a second diode and a second Zener diode, anodes of the first diode and the first Zener diode are connected to the cathode of the second Zener diode, a cathode of the first Zener diode is connected to the first power supply, a cathode of the first diode is connected to a gate of the first power transistor, anodes of the second diode and the second Zener diode are connected together, a cathode of the second diode is connected to a gate of the second power transistor.