Patent ID: 7136269
Filing Date: 2006-11-14
Classification: H02H

Abstract:
1. A hybrid integrated circuit device with an overcurrent protection circuit, comprising: a plurality of switching elements, a drive circuit for driving the switching elements, a control circuit which generates a control signal to be inputted into the drive circuit to control a load, an overcurrent detection resistor connected to the switching elements, a detection voltage amplifier, voltage dividing resistors, an overcurrent detection circuit which compares a divided detection voltage with a reference voltage for carrying out an overcurrent protection, a hybrid integrated circuit comprising a plurality of connection pads, and a current detection terminal; wherein, in the vicinity of said current detection terminal, a first pad connected to receive a detection voltage from said overcurrent detection resistor, a second pad is connected to receive a detection voltage from said amplifier, and a third pad is connected to said voltage dividing resistors.