Cascoded semiconductor devices
US8847235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2017/6875
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cascoded power semiconductor circuit is provided for power switches based on depletion-mode (normally on) devices. The control circuit makes use of a bootstrap arrangement that allows an active control of both power switches of a cascode circuit using a single gate driver.
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