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Vertical DMOS power transistor with an integral operating condition sensor

US4896196A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1988
Grant dateJan 23, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/811

Abstract

A vertical DMOS or IGBT cell structure with an integral operating condition sensor provided by a sensor region forming a PN junction 65 with an adjacent region of the cell and having a sensor region contact 75 for conducting a test current without interfering with normal operation of the cell.

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