HIGH VOLTAGE CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRONIC SWITCH

摘要

In one embodiment, the invention can be a control circuit for an electronic switch, the control circuit including a first power switch comprising a first optocoupler, the first power switch configured to (a) receive a common input signal and a first voltage, and (b) switchably connect the first voltage to a common output in response to the common input signal; and a second power switch comprising a first transistor coupled to the common output, and a second transistor connected in series between the first transistor and a second voltage source providing a second voltage, the second power switch configured to (a) receive the common input signal and the second voltage, and (b) switchably connect the second voltage to the common output in response to the common input signal.

主权项

1. A control circuit for an electronic switch, the control circuit comprising:
a first power switch comprising a first optocoupler, the first power switch configured to (a) receive a common input signal and a first voltage, and (b) switchably connect the first voltage to a common output in response to the common input signal; and a second power switch comprising a first transistor coupled to the common output, and a second transistor connected in series between the first transistor and a second voltage source providing a second voltage, the second power switch configured to (a) receive the common input signal and the second voltage, and (b) switchably connect the second voltage to the common output in response to the common input signal; wherein the first power switch and the second power switch are configured to asynchronously connect the first voltage and the second voltage, respectively, to the common output in response to the common input signal, the electronic switch being switched according to the first voltage or the second voltage being connected to the common output.