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Semiconductor device having lateral MOS transistor and zener diode

US7893458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2007
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/519

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor substrate; a lateral MOS transistor disposed in the substrate; a Zener diode disposed in the substrate; and a capacitor disposed in the substrate. The transistor includes a drain and a gate, and the diode and the capacitor are coupled in series between the drain and the gate. This device has minimized dimensions and high switching speed. Further, both of a switching loss and a surge voltage are improved.

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