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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2006
Applicants:
Steven L. Kosier, Lakeville, MN (US);
David M. Elwood, Burnsville, MN (US);
Inventors:
Steven L. Kosier, Lakeville, MN (US);
David M. Elwood, Burnsville, MN (US);
Assignee:
Polar Semiconductor, Inc., Bloomington, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 29/872 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A diode conducts current between an anode terminal and a cathode terminal. The diode includes a parasitic transistor formed between one of the terminals and the substrate. The diode also includes a second transistor that competes with the parasitic transistor to direct current flow between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal.