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ZA902005B - Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor - Google Patents

Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor

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Publication number
ZA902005B
ZA902005B ZA902005A ZA902005A ZA902005B ZA 902005 B ZA902005 B ZA 902005B ZA 902005 A ZA902005 A ZA 902005A ZA 902005 A ZA902005 A ZA 902005A ZA 902005 B ZA902005 B ZA 902005B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
electronic switch
photosensitive semiconductor
photosensitive
semiconductor
switch
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Application number
ZA902005A
Inventor
Peter Howson
Howson Peter
Original Assignee
Champion Spark Plug Europ
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Publication of ZA902005B publication Critical patent/ZA902005B/en

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    • H03ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
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    • H03K17/78Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and –breaking characterised by the components used using opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled

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  • Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
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  • Photo Coupler, Interrupter, Optical-To-Optical Conversion Devices (AREA)
ZA902005A 1989-03-15 1990-03-15 Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor ZA902005B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB898905910A GB8905910D0 (en) 1989-03-15 1989-03-15 Photosensitive semiconductor,method for making same and electronic switch comprising same

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ZA902005B true ZA902005B (en) 1990-12-28

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JP (1) JPH02292874A (en)
KR (1) KR900015360A (en)
AU (1) AU626391B2 (en)
BE (1) BE1002672A3 (en)
CA (1) CA2012110A1 (en)
DE (1) DE4007979A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2021503A6 (en)
FR (1) FR2644629A1 (en)
GB (2) GB8905910D0 (en)
IT (1) IT1241191B (en)
ZA (1) ZA902005B (en)

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GB9018957D0 (en) * 1990-08-31 1990-10-17 Champion Spark Plug Europ Electronic switch comprising a photosensitive semiconductor
EP0627554B1 (en) * 1993-05-28 1997-05-28 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung AJ-3 Distributorless ignition system using light-controlled high voltage switches
RU2721303C1 (en) * 2019-12-03 2020-05-18 Самсунг Электроникс Ко., Лтд. Optically-controlled switch of millimeter range with built-in light source, based on transmission line with semiconductor substrate

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US4577114A (en) * 1984-05-17 1986-03-18 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army High power optical switch for microsecond switching

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DE4007979A1 (en) 1990-09-20
IT1241191B (en) 1993-12-29
GB2229315B (en) 1992-12-23
IT9067184A1 (en) 1991-09-14
CA2012110A1 (en) 1990-09-15
AU626391B2 (en) 1992-07-30
KR900015360A (en) 1990-10-26
GB2229315A (en) 1990-09-19
GB9005695D0 (en) 1990-05-09
FR2644629A1 (en) 1990-09-21
AU5132690A (en) 1990-09-20
ES2021503A6 (en) 1991-11-01
FR2644629B1 (en) 1992-01-03
IT9067184A0 (en) 1990-03-14
GB8905910D0 (en) 1989-04-26
JPH02292874A (en) 1990-12-04
BE1002672A3 (en) 1991-04-30

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