US 11,996,715 B2
Handling of battery loss event
Prajit Nandi, Kolkata (IN); Vasishta Kidambi, Atlanta, GA (US); and Naga Venkata Prasadu Mangina, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed by TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED, Dallas, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/513,836.
Prior Publication US 2023/0138627 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02J 7/0034 (2013.01) [H02J 7/0047 (2013.01); H02J 7/0063 (2013.01); H02J 7/00711 (2020.01); H02J 7/007186 (2020.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A controller circuit comprising:
a voltage subtractor circuit having a subtractor output and first and second subtractor inputs, in which the first subtractor input is adapted to be coupled to a first current terminal of a transistor, the second subtractor input is adapted to be coupled to a second current terminal of the transistor;
a gate control circuit having a gate control input and a gate control output, the gate control input coupled to the subtractor output, the gate control output adapted to be coupled to a gate of the transistor; and
a discharge circuit having a discharge circuit input and a discharge circuit output, the discharge circuit input coupled to the gate control circuit, the discharge circuit output adapted to be coupled to the first current terminal of the transistor.