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High power semiconductor electronic components with increased reliability

US8598937B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2011
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49117
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic component includes a depletion-mode transistor, an enhancement-mode transistor, and a resistor. The depletion-mode transistor has a higher breakdown voltage than the enhancement-mode transistor. A first terminal of the resistor is electrically connected to a source of the enhancement-mode transistor, and a second terminal of the resistor and a source of the depletion-mode transistor are each electrically connected to a drain of the enhancement-mode transistor. A gate of the depletion-mode transistor can be electrically connected to a source of the enhancement-mode transistor.

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