Solid state power control and method for reducing control power
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1. A solid state power control apparatus comprising:
- a switch;
a microcontroller that controls the switch and receives communication signals, the microcontroller having an active state and an sleep state, wherein the sleep state corresponds to interruption of the communication signals for a predetermined time period.
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Abstract
A solid state power control apparatus includes a switch and a microcontroller that controls the switch. The microcontroller receives serial communication and switches between an active state and a sleep state in response to the serial communication.
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20 Claims
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1. A solid state power control apparatus comprising:
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a switch;
a microcontroller that controls the switch and receives communication signals, the microcontroller having an active state and an sleep state, wherein the sleep state corresponds to interruption of the communication signals for a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling a solid state power controller, comprising:
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(a) sending communication signals to a microcontroller of a solid state power controller; and
(b) selectively switching the microcontroller between an active state and a sleep state in response to interruption of the communication signals. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A solid state power control system comprising:
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a power source that provides an amount of electric output;
a solid state power control comprising;
a switch; and
a microcontroller that controls the switch and receives communication signals, the microcontroller having an active state and a sleep state, wherein the sleep state corresponding to interruption of the communication signals for a predetermined time period, and wherein the microcontroller consumes a first amount of electric output in the active state and consumes a second amount of electric output in the sleep state that is less then the first amount. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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