Electrostatic discharges and transient signals monitoring system and method
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1. A power supply isolation apparatus, comprising:
- first switching means that connect a first storage means to the output of a power source;
second switching means that connects said first storage means to a second storage means, the second storage means being connected to the electric load; and
a controller for controlling the first and second switching means where both the switching means connect the first storage means alternatively to either said power source or to said second storage means in a non-overlapping manner so that said first storage means charge from said power supply and discharge into said second storage means in a manner where said second storage means and said electric load are never directly connected to said power supply and no interference signal is passed from said power supply.
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Abstract
An ESD and transient signal monitoring system and method are provided wherein an ESD monitoring device may be used to continuously monitor ESD events and generate an indicating of the magnitude of the ESD events. A method for protecting an electronic device from ESD events is also described.
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1. A power supply isolation apparatus, comprising:
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first switching means that connect a first storage means to the output of a power source;
second switching means that connects said first storage means to a second storage means, the second storage means being connected to the electric load; and
a controller for controlling the first and second switching means where both the switching means connect the first storage means alternatively to either said power source or to said second storage means in a non-overlapping manner so that said first storage means charge from said power supply and discharge into said second storage means in a manner where said second storage means and said electric load are never directly connected to said power supply and no interference signal is passed from said power supply.
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2. A power supply isolation apparatus, comprising:
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a first switching means that connect a first storage means alternatively to either a power supply or to an electric load; and
a second switching means that alternatively connect a second storage means to either said power supply or to said electric load where said first switching means and said second switching means operate in a non-overlapping manner when one storage means is connected to said power supply for charging and another previously charged storage means provides power to said electrical load so that said electric load is never directly connected to said power supply and no interference signal is passed from said power supply. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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