Multi-terminal fuse device
First Claim
1. In combination, a fusing device comprising:
- a. a common conductive trace;
b. a plurality of individual conductive traces; and
c. a plurality of fusible llinks, each fusible link electrically connecting the common conductive trace with a corresponding individual conductive trace, and each fusible link having a current rating; and
a connecting device, wherein the connecting device comprises;
a. an output terminal; and
b. a plurality of terminal pins, each terminal pin having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each terminal pin is electrically coupled to the output terminal, and the second end of at least one terminal pin is selectively connected to a corresponding second terminal, thereby to provide a current rating between the first terminal and the output terminal.
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Abstract
A fusing device with an adjustable current rating. The fusing device has a common conductive trace, a plurality of individual conductive traces, and a plurality of fusible links. Each fusible link electrically connects the common conductive trace with a corresponding individual conductive trace, and each fusible link has a current rating. The current ratings of the plurality of fusible links are substantially identical to each other or different. Each fusible link can have one or more fusible elements. The fusible elements can be coupled in parallel or in series. Optionally, at least one fusible element can be trimmed through an intermediate terminal. Fusible links can be disposed in a same surface of a substrate or in different surfaces of the substrate.
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18 Claims
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1. In combination, a fusing device comprising:
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a. a common conductive trace;
b. a plurality of individual conductive traces; and
c. a plurality of fusible llinks, each fusible link electrically connecting the common conductive trace with a corresponding individual conductive trace, and each fusible link having a current rating; and
a connecting device, wherein the connecting device comprises; a. an output terminal; and
b. a plurality of terminal pins, each terminal pin having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each terminal pin is electrically coupled to the output terminal, and the second end of at least one terminal pin is selectively connected to a corresponding second terminal, thereby to provide a current rating between the first terminal and the output terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A fusing device comprising:
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a. a common conductive trace;
b. a plurality of individual conductive traces; and
c. a plurality of fusible llinks, each fusible link electrically connecting the common conductive trace with a corresponding individual conductive trace, and each fusible link having a current rating;
wherein at least one fusible link comprises a first fuse element, a second fuse element and an intermediate terminal connecting the first fuse element and the second fuse element in series, the first fuse element being electrically coupled to the common conductive trace and the second fuse element being electrically coupled to the individual conductive trace connected to the at least one fusible link. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A fusing device comprising:
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a. a common conductive trace;
b. a plurality of individual conductive traces;
c. a plurality of fusible links, each fusible link electrically connecting the common conductive trace with a corresponding individual conductive trace, and each fusible link having a current rating;
d. a first terminal electrically coupled to the common conductive trace;
e. a plurality of second terminals each electrically coupled to a corresponding individual conductive trace; and
f. a plurality of control elements, each being electrically coupled to a corresponding second terminal, electrically coupled in common to provide an output;
wherein at least two of the plurality of fusible links have different current ratings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A fusing device comprising:
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a. a common conductive trace;
b. a plurality of individual conductive traces;
c. a plurality of fusible links, each fusible link electrically connecting the common conductive trace with a corresponding individual conductive trace, and each fusible link having a current rating;
d. a first terminal electrically coupled to the common conductive trace;
e. a plurality of second terminals each electrically coupled to a corresponding individual conductive trace; and
f. a plurality of control elements, each being electrically coupled to a corresponding second terminal, electrically coupled in common to provide an output;
wherein each control element comprises a transistor having a source, a gate and a train, the gate of each of the plurality of transistors being electrically coupled to a control port for receiving control signals, the source of each of the plurality of transistors being electrically coupled to a corresponding second terminal, and the drains of the plurality of transistors being electrically coupled in common to provide the output. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A fusing device comprising:
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a. a substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
b. at least one fusible link disposed on the first surface of the substrate;
c. at least one fusible link disposed on the second surface of the substrate;
d. a common conductive trace; and
e. a plurality of individual conductive traces;
wherein each fusible link has a current rating and electrically connects the common conductive trace with a corresponding individual conductive traces;
further wherein at least one fusible link comprises a first fuse element, a second fuse element and an intermediate terminal connecting the first fuse element and the second fuse element in series, the first fuse element being electrically coupled to the common conductive trace and the second fuse element being electrically coupled to the individual conductive trace connected to the at least one fusible link.- View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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