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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2006
Jenoe Tihanyi, Kirchheim, DE;
Nada Tihanyi, Legal Representative, Kirchheim, DE;
Jenoe Tihanyi, Kirchheim, DE;
Nada Tihanyi, legal representative, Kirchheim, DE;
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A circuit arrangement configured to drive a load is disclosed herein. The circuit arrangement comprises a first and a second supply potential terminal for application of a first supply potential and a second supply potential. A load terminal is provided between the first and second supply potential for connection of the load. The circuit arrangement further comprises a first transistor component of a first conduction type. The first transistor component includes a load path and a control terminal, with the load path connected between the first supply potential terminal and the load terminal. The circuit arrangement also comprises a freewheeling element. The freewheeling element is provided as a second transistor of a second conduction type connected up as a diode. The second transistor is connected between the load terminal and the second supply potential terminal. The first transistor component and the freewheeling element are integrated in a common semiconductor body.