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Series-shunt switch with thermal terminal

US7755173B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2007
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/10158
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A series-shunt switch is provided. The switch includes a PIN diode having an input electrical terminal, an output electrical terminal and a thermal terminal. The thermal terminal is configured to provide continuity of diode thermal ground with respect to a circuit thermal ground node.

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