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Gate driver ASIC for an automotive starter/alternator

  • US 6,897,574 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2003
  • Issued: 05/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A starter/alternator system for an engine and a battery of an automobile, comprising:

  • a starter/alternator machine;

    a three phase MOSgate control inverter/bridge electrically coupled to the starter/alternator machine, the three phase MOSgate control inverter/bridge including bridge connected MOSgated devices;

    a control ASIC electrically coupled to the bridge connected MOSgated devices of the three phase MOSgate control inverter/bridge, the control ASIC including all control circuitry required to control the starter/alternator machine; and

    a motor drive circuit electrically coupled to the control ASIC.

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