Wireless ultrasound probe and control method thereof

A wireless ultrasound probe comprising:

• a battery circuit;
• a switching circuit electrically connected to the battery circuit;
• a pulse circuit electrically connected to the switching circuit to output a transmission signal including a pulse voltage;
• a transducer configured to transmit an ultrasound signal to an object by receiving the transmission signal;
• a capacitor electrically connected to the pulse circuit;
• and
• a discharge module electrically connected to the capacitor,
• wherein the switching circuit is configured to
• generate a high voltage used by the pulse circuit to output the transmission signal and store the high voltage in the capacitor, and
• the discharge module is configured to
• detect whether a first event has occurred that causes damage to the wireless ultrasound probe due to the high voltage stored in the capacitor, and
• in response to detecting the first event, start a discharge operation for discharging the high voltage stored in the capacitor,
• wherein a switch is provided between the capacitor and the discharge module, and
• the discharge module is further configured to:
• transmit a closing control signal to the switch in response to detecting the first event, and
• discharge the high voltage stored in the capacitor.