A bidirectional bipolar transistor switch arrangement, including: a first bipolar transistor and a second bipolar transistor connected in anti-parallel between a first terminal and a second terminal, a resistor connected to the base of the first bipolar transistor and the second bipolar transistor and to a control terminal, a first diode connected with anode to the first terminal, and a second diode connected with anode to the second terminal, the first diode and the second diode being connected via respective cathodes to a supply terminal. The bidirectional bipolar transistor switch arrangement is able to control the power supply within a daisy chain with low drop voltage.

A bidirectional bipolar transistor switch arrangement, including: a first bipolar transistor and a second bipolar transistor connected in anti-parallel between a first terminal and a second terminal, a resistor connected to the base of the first bipolar transistor and the second bipolar transistor and to a control terminal, a first diode connected with anode to the first terminal, a second diode connected with anode to the second terminal, the first diode and the second diode being connected via respective cathodes to a supply terminal.

The bidirectional bipolar transistor switch arrangement is able to control the power supply within a daisy chain with low drop voltage.

A system for driving an inductive load of an appliance is provided. The system includes a direct current (DC) bus of the appliance. The DC bus is coupled to the inductive load of the appliance. The system includes a transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a third terminal. The first terminal is coupled to the inductive load of the appliance. The second terminal is coupled to ground. The system includes a controller coupled to the third terminal of the transistor. The controller is configured to control operation of the transistor to drive the inductive load of the appliance.