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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2023
Infineon Technologies Austria Ag, Villach, AT;
Adrian Finney, Villach, AT;
Oliver Blank, Villach, AT;
Gerhard Prechtl, Rosegg, AT;
Dirk Ahlers, Munich, DE;
Gerhard Nöbauer, Villach, AT;
Marius Aurel Bodea, Villach, AT;
Joachim Schönle, Villach, AT;
Oliver Häberlen, Villach, AT;
Infineon Technologies Austria AG, Villach, AT;
Abstract
An electronic circuit and a method are disclosed. The electronic circuit includes: a first transistor device having a load path between a first load path node and a second load path node; and a clamping circuit connected to the load path of the first transistor device. The clamping circuit includes: a second transistor device having a load path connected in parallel with the load path of the first transistor device, and a control node; and a drive circuit configured to drive the second transistor device. The drive circuit includes a clamping element and a resistor connected in series between the first and second load path nodes of the first transistor device. The drive circuit is configured to drive the second transistor device dependent on a voltage across the resistor. The first transistor device and the clamping circuit are integrated in a same semiconductor die.