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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2001
Richard C. Eden, Briarcliff, TX (US);
Bruce A. Smetana, Colton, WA (US);
Isothermal Systems Research, Inc., Clarkston, WA (US);
Abstract
Power semiconductor switching devices, power converters, integrated circuit assemblies, integrated circuitry, power current switching methods, methods of forming a power semiconductor switching device, power conversion methods, power semiconductor switching device packaging methods, and methods of forming a power transistor are described. One exemplary aspect provides a power semiconductor device including a semiconductive substrate having a surface; and a power transistor having a planar configuration and comprising a plurality of electrically coupled sources and a plurality of electrically coupled drains formed using the semiconductive substrate and adjacent the surface.