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Optically switched IGBT

US12009812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2021
Grant dateJun 11, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F30/282
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switching device includes an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) or MOSFET having a gate, an emitter, and a collector configured to allow current to pass between the emitter and the collector based on voltage applied to the gate. A stack of alternating layers of photo-sensitive p-n junction layers and insulating layers stacked on the gate for optical switching control of voltage through the IGBT or MOSFET.

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