Circuit for discharging an electrical load, power output stage comprising such a discharge circuit for the control of plasma display cells, and related system and method

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PATENT NO 7843238
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11804718

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An embodiment of a discharge circuit comprises an output circuit with one output connected to an electrical load to absorb a discharge current given by the load when a logic signal commands a discharge of the load. The discharge circuit also comprises a control circuit to give the output circuit an appropriate control signal so that a slope of an output potential of the output circuit diminishes gradually when the logic signal commands a discharge of the load. Limiting the slope of the output potential gradually (and not suddenly) may limit the electromagnetic radiation generated by these variations.

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  • STMICROELECTRONICS S.A.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ravatin, François La Murette, FR 2 5
Troussel, Gilles Grenoble, FR 17 39

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