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High-voltage-resistant rectifier with standard CMOS transistors

US8254152B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2009
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M7/219
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high-voltage-resistant rectifier with standard CMOS transistors is disclosed in present invention. In a bridge full-wave rectifier comprising four MOS transistors, extra transistors are connected in series between the transistors which endure high voltage and the input to decrease the voltage imposed on the gate of them; moreover, the present invention provides a way to divide voltage imposed between the gate and the source of the said transistors by connecting in series with extra transistors, so it is achieved to implement a high-voltage-resistant rectifier with standard low voltage CMOS transistors without additional process complexity, and decreases manufacture and process costs.

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