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Semiconductor switch with parallel DMOS and IGT

US4939566A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1987
Grant dateJul 3, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2217/0036
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor switch comprising a lateral DMOS and a lateral IGT both of which can be fabricated in a monolithic integrated circuit. In operation the lateral DMOS stays on while the lateral IGT is switched off in order to reduce turn off power dissipation.

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