A power converter is disclosed. According to various embodiments, the power converter includes a transformer, a bridge input circuit, a self-driven synchronous rectifier circuit, a gate drive circuit, and a gate drive shutdown circuit. The transformer includes a primary winding connected to the bridge...http://www.google.com/patents/US20060133116?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20060133116 - Synchronous rectifier gate drive shutdown circuit