Operating a semiconductor component having a breakthrough voltage
US8810226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/00
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses include operating a semiconductor component using a DC/DC-converter. The DC/DC-converter has its duty cycle controlled. A voltage at the semiconductor component is sensed for a voltage. The duty cycle is controlled or regulated so that the sensed voltage corresponds to a predetermined voltage. The predetermined voltage may be gradually increased until a difference between the sensed voltage and the predetermined voltage reaches a predetermined limit.
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