Solid state circuit breaker with current overshoot protection

A solid state circuit breaker for use in connection with a voltage bus, said voltage bus supplying electrical current to a load, said solid state circuit breaker comprising:

• a current controlling means for controlling the magnitude of said electrical current supplied by said voltage bus;
• a first current sensing means for sensing said magnitude of said electrical current supplied by said voltage bus, said first current sensing means having an output in communication with said current controlling means;
• a current sensing resistor, included within said current sensing means and connected in series with said current controlling means;
• and
• an inductor, included within said first current sensing means, said inductor providing a back electromotive force on said voltage bus, said back electromotive force proportional to the rate of change of said electrical current flowing through said voltage bus.

A method for controlling the magnitude of current flowing through a voltage bus, the method comprising:

• connecting a current controller to said voltage bus, said current controller capable of passing a selected magnitude of current through said voltage bus;
• and
• connecting a first current sensor to said voltage bus, said first current sensor further comprising:
• an inductor, said inductor providing a back electromotive force on said voltage bus, said back electromotive force proportional to the rate of change of current flowing through said voltage bus;
• and
• a current sensing resistor, connected in series with said current controller;
• wherein said first current sensor has an output connected to said current controller, said output of said current sensor determining the amount of current to be passed through said voltage bus by said current controller.