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Abstract

A first communication line transmits a control signal from an I/F circuit to an n-th drive circuit. A second communication line transmits a state detection signal of semiconductor switches from the n-th drive circuit to the I/F circuit. An i-th drive circuit includes a driver for an i-th semiconductor switch, an abnormality detection circuit for detecting an abnormality of the i-th semiconductor switch, and first and second notification members. The abnormality detection circuit detects the abnormality of the i-th semiconductor switch and an operation state of the i-th semiconductor switch, and notifies a detection result using the first notification member. The abnormality detection circuit generates the state detection signal indicating an operation state of the i-th to n-th semiconductor switches, detects a mismatch between the control signal and the operation state of the i-th to n-th semiconductor switches, and notifies a detection result using the second notification member.

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