Normally-off D-mode driven direct drive cascode
US8228114B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2017/6875
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A direct drive cascode using a gate signal driven D-mode JFET connected in series with a power-enable-signal driven E-Mode JFET to provide a quick-operation high-temperature normally-off cascode configuration with low noise characteristics. The E-mode JFET may have the E-mode gate connected to ground with a pull down power element or resistor.
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