Patent ID: 7260457
Filing Date: 2007-08-21
Classification: H02J

Abstract:
1. A secondary power supply for a telematics terminal, comprising: a power control unit for controlling a power supply based on a power control signal of the telematics terminal and/or a start-up key signal coupled from the outside; a telematics control unit which is operated by power supplied from a secondary power supply unit under the control of the power control unit and controls each of components inside the telematics terminal; the secondary power supply unit for supplying the power to the telematics control unit; and a rectifying unit for rectifying power from a main power supply unit one more time and protecting the components from a reverse voltage by opening the connection of the main power supply unit and the secondary power supply unit when a voltage level of the secondary power supply unit is higher than that of the main power supply units, wherein the power control unit includes: a driving control sector for outputting a driving control signal based on a combination result of the start-up key signal and the power control signal; and a driving sector for driving the telematics control unit in response to the driving control signal from the driving control sector, wherein the driving sector has: a transistor being turned on in response to the driving control signal to thereby flow an electrical current to a relay coil; a resistor, located between the driving control sector and the transistor, for flowing the electrical current in order to transmit the driving control signal; the relay coil for turning on a switch by flowing an induced current when the transistor is turned on; the switch for providing power to the telematics control unit in response to the induced current of the relay coil; and a diode for protecting the transistor from a counter electromotive force induced in the relay coil when the switch is turned off.