Power electronics devices with integrated gate drive circuitry

US7973433B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• David F. Nelson · Springfield, US
• George John · Edison, US
• Gregory S. Smith · Portland, US
• David Tang · New York, US
• James M. Nagashima · Cerritos, US
• Gabriel Gallegos-Lopez · Lomita, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 24, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2011
• Expiry date: Nov 30, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02T10/62
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A power switch apparatus includes a substrate; a semiconductor die mounted on the substrate and including power electronics circuitry for a high power, alternating current motor application; and gate drive circuitry mounted on the substrate and electrically coupled to the power electronics circuitry on the semiconductor die.