Semiconductor device for protecting battery cell, protection circuit module and battery pack having the same

US9028987B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9028987-B2
Application numberUS-94779710-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 16, 2010
Priority dateNov 26, 2009
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit that senses a voltage of a battery cell and outputs a control signal; a charge switch that is electrically coupled to the integrated circuit and interrupts a charge path according to the control signal output from the integrated circuit; at least one first lead electrically coupled to the integrated circuit; a second lead electrically coupled to the charge switch; and a sealing portion that seals the integrated circuit, charge switch, the at least one first lead and the second lead.

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What is claimed is: 1. A semiconductor device comprising: an integrated circuit configured to sense a voltage of a battery cell and outputs a control signal; a charge switch electrically coupled to the integrated circuit and configured to interrupt a charge path according to the control signal output from the integrated circuit; a first lead electrically coupled to the integrated circuit; a second lead electrically coupled to the charge switch; and a sealing portion that s…

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What does patent US9028987B2 cover?
A semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit that senses a voltage of a battery cell and outputs a control signal; a charge switch that is electrically coupled to the integrated circuit and interrupts a charge path according to the control signal output from the integrated circuit; at least one first lead electrically coupled to the integrated circ…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Bongyoung, Samsung Sdi Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02J7/663. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).