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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2001
Jean-michel Simonnet, Veretz, FR;
Jean-Michel Simonnet, Veretz, FR;
STMicroelectronics S.A., Montrouge, FR;
Abstract
The invention concerns a bidirectional electronic switch of the pulse-controlled bistable type comprising a monolithic semiconductor circuit including a vertical bidirectional switch structure (TR; ACS) provided with a gate terminal (G), first (Th) and second (Th) thyristor structures whereof the anodes are formed on the front face side, the first thyristor anode region containing a supplementary P-type region (), and a metallization (AA) connected to the main surface of the front face of the vertical bidirectional component and to the second thyristor anode; a capacitor (C) connected to the first thyristor anode and to the second thyristor supplementary N-type region; and a switch (SW) for short-circuiting the capacitor.