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Coplanar linear dual switch module

US5523620A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateFeb 14, 1994
Grant dateJun 4, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3011
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A readily manufacturable low inductance linear semiconductor switching module having coplanar contacts. Also disclosed is a pretestable terminal subassembly for such a module, and a method of making such a terminal subassembly. The module can contain high power, high frequency semiconductor switching devices, operating at high power but low inductance. The module incorporates compositional, geometrical and electrical symmetry in a linear configuration. The terminal subassembly is readily fabricated and assembled into the module. In addition, it permits use of short internal leads that are readily connected to the terminal subassembly.

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