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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 22, 1996
Adrianus W Ludikhuize, Eindhoven, NL;
U.S. Philips Corporation, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An LIGBT includes an LDMOST structure in which the drain/anode 9, 13 is provided with a pn junction which injects charge carriers into the drift region 8. To prevent latch-up, the base region 6 of the LDMOST is provided with deep zones 6b of the same conductivity type as the base region which extend locally comparatively far into the drift region. These zones collect charge carriers injected by the anode into the drift region and form a low-ohmic connection to the source contact 11 for these charge carriers. Since these zones are provided locally only, the threshold voltage of the LDMOST is not or at least substantially not influenced by the deep zones. In a modification, a ballast series resistance is provided in the source zone, so that latch-up is counteracted also at high temperatures.