Method for reducing current surge using multi-stage ramp shunting

An apparatus for slowing a current change in a circuit, the apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of loading elements placed in parallel with the circuit, each of the elements providing a path for current flow;
• and
• a control circuit for selectively sequentially opening or closing at least one of said paths to prevent or enable current flow through the at least one of said paths, wherein said control circuit is configured to open the at least one path during a clock cycle.

An apparatus for slowing a current change in a circuit, the apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of loading elements placed in parallel with the circuit, each of the elements providing a path for current flow;
• and
• a control circuit for selectively sequentially opening or closing at least one of said paths to prevent or enable current flow through the at least one of said paths, wherein said control circuit is configured to open the at least one path by at least one of successive clock cycles and alternating clock cycles.

An apparatus for slowing a current change in a circuit, the apparatus comprising:

• a plurality of loading elements placed in parallel with the circuit, each of the elements providing a path for current flow;
• and
• a control circuit for selectively sequentially opening or closing at least one of said paths to prevent or enable current flow through the at least one of said paths, wherein said control circuit is configured to open the at least one path by fractional clock cycles.

A method of reducing noise in a circuit, said method comprising:

• determining whether a current surge is being delivered to the circuit;
• and
• connecting a plurality of loading elements sequentially in parallel with the circuit to decrease delivery of a current flow of the current surge to the circuit.

An apparatus for slowing a current change in a circuit, the apparatus comprising:

• means for determining whether a current surge is being delivered to the circuit;
• and
• means for incrementally increasing delivery of a current flow from the current surge to the circuit.