Accession Number:

ADD010512

Title:

High Voltage Solid State Multiplexer.

Descriptive Note:

Patent Application,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Sherman,Jeffrey D.
• Courcy,Stephen E.

Report Date:

1983-09-02

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

This report describes high voltage multiplexer comprising as the switching elements for each channel thereof a pair of series connected double diffused metal oxide semiconductor transistors connected source-to-source to obtain very high off resistance, with optical links comprising LEDs to switch the pairs of transistors on and off. A logic chip controls the switching of the transistors in accordance with externally applied signals. Means are provided for rapidly discharging any voltage remaining on the gate-to-source capacity of the series-connected transistors upon the switching off of any channel.

Descriptors:

• *Patent applications
• *Solid state electronics
• *Multiplexing
• High voltage
• Metal oxide semiconductors
• Switching circuits
• Field effect transistors
• Chips(Electronics)

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Electricity and Magnetism

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE