Solid state power controller

A solid state power controller, comprising:

• at least one solid state switching device connected to at least one load to be supplied with power from a power feed line and configured to selectively connect the respective load to the power feed line or to disconnect the respective load from the power feed line;
• at least one SSPC control circuit configured to supply a control voltage to a control terminal of the solid state switching device;
• and
• a discrete output circuit electrically connected to, and galvanically isolated from, the SSPC control circuit and/or the control terminal of the solid state switching device;
• wherein the discrete output circuit comprises a discrete output terminal and is configured to supply at the discrete output terminal a discrete output signal indicative of the state of the control terminal of the solid state switching device, and
• wherein the discrete output circuit is configured to detect an overcurrent in a circuit connected to the discrete output terminal and to limit an output current and/or interrupt supply of the discrete output signal in case an overcurrent is detected.