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Power devices, structures, components, and methods using lateral drift, fixed net charge, and shield

US8564057B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2010
Grant dateOct 22, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/516
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Lateral power devices where immobile electrostatic charge is emplaced in dielectric material adjoining the drift region. A shield gate is interposed between the gate electrode and the drain, to reduce the Miller charge. In some embodiments the gate electrode is a trench gate, and in such cases the shield electrode too is preferably vertically extended.

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