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Semiconductor component for supplying, recirculating and demagnetizing an inductive load

US5612562A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 1995
Grant dateMar 18, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/403

Abstract

A semiconductor component for switching an inductive load, comprises first and second external terminals, first and second control terminals and a node. A vertical bipolar transistor has a base region and is disposed between the first external terminal and the node. A first vertical transistor is disposed between the node and the second external terminal. A zener diode and a second vertical transistor are connected parallel between the base and the node.

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