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Integrated gate turn-off device with lateral regenerative portion and vertical non-regenerative power portion

US4268846A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1978
Grant dateMay 19, 1981
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Expiry dateDec 22, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D18/60

Abstract

A gate turn-off device is formed by the integration of a lateral SCR and a vertical power transistor operating in parallel, with the latter carrying most of the load current whereby the former may be easily turned off which in turn terminates base drive to the transistor and thus the device is turned OFF.

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