Patent classifications
H
H01
H01H
73/00
H01H73/00
Distinguishing between overload and open load in off conditions
09608428
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2017-03-28
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Techniques are described for determining whether a switch circuit experienced one of a latched overload condition and an open load with no input voltage condition. In the techniques, a first diagnostic signal is output if the switch circuit experienced the latched overload condition. Also, in the techniques, a second, different diagnostic signal is output if the switch circuit experienced the open load with no input voltage condition.