Systems and methods for an open circuit current limiter
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1. A resistance measuring circuit, comprising:
- a first measurement terminal and a second measurement terminal, wherein a target resistance to be measured is coupled to the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal;
a current generating component configured to generate a current along a current path passing through a node connected to the first measurement terminal, wherein the current generating component generates a first current responsive to the target resistance;
anda voltage measuring component configured to measure a voltage drop across the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal,wherein a first voltage drop is measured by the voltage measuring component when the target resistance is present, and when the voltage measuring component measures an increase in the voltage drop from the first voltage drop, an open circuit is established between the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal, and the current generating component generates a second current in response, wherein the second current has a lower magnitude than the first current.
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Abstract
A resistance measuring circuit includes a current generating component, a current control component, and a voltage measurement component. The magnitude of a target resistance can be measured by connecting the target resistance between first and second measurement terminals of the resistance measuring circuit, applying a current generated by the current generating component to the target resistance, and determining the voltage across the target resistance. When no target resistance is connected between the first and second measurement terminals, the current control component controls the current generating component to reduce current consumption of the resistance measuring circuit.
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1. A resistance measuring circuit, comprising:
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a first measurement terminal and a second measurement terminal, wherein a target resistance to be measured is coupled to the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal; a current generating component configured to generate a current along a current path passing through a node connected to the first measurement terminal, wherein the current generating component generates a first current responsive to the target resistance; and a voltage measuring component configured to measure a voltage drop across the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal, wherein a first voltage drop is measured by the voltage measuring component when the target resistance is present, and when the voltage measuring component measures an increase in the voltage drop from the first voltage drop, an open circuit is established between the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal, and the current generating component generates a second current in response, wherein the second current has a lower magnitude than the first current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling output current in an electronic apparatus capable of measuring electrical resistance, comprising:
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generating a first current along a current path to a first measurement terminal, wherein the generating is responsive to a target resistance connected between the first measurement terminal and a second measurement terminal; and measuring a voltage drop between the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal; reducing the first current to a second current upon measuring an increase in the voltage drop between the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A resistance measuring circuit, comprising:
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a current generating component that generates a first current along a current path to a first measurement terminal, wherein the first current is generated responsive to a target resistance connected between the first measurement terminal and a second measurement terminal; a voltage measuring component that measures a voltage drop between the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal; and means for reducing the current generated by the current generating component from the first current to a second current upon measuring an increase in the voltage drop between the first measurement terminal and the second measurement terminal.
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