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III-V semiconductor device with integrated power transistor and start-up circuit

US11955488B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2022
Grant dateApr 9, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/84
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

We disclose a III-nitride semiconductor based heterojunction power device comprising: a first heterojunction transistor formed on a substrate, the first heterojunction transistor comprising: a first III-nitride semiconductor region formed over the substrate, wherein the first III-nitride semiconductor region comprises a first heterojunction comprising at least one two dimensional carrier gas; a first terminal operatively connected to the first III-nitride semiconductor region; a second terminal laterally spaced from the first terminal and operatively connected to the first III-nitride semiconductor region; a first plurality of highly doped semiconductor regions of a first polarity formed over the first III-nitride semiconductor region, the first plurality of highly doped semiconductor regions being formed between the first terminal and the second terminal; a first gate region operatively connected to the first plurality of highly doped semiconductor regions; and a second heterojunction transistor formed on the substrate. The second heterojunction transistor comprises: a second III-nitride semiconductor region formed over the substrate, wherein the second III-nitride semiconductor r…

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