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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2009
Vijay Parthasarathy, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Wayne Bryan Grabowski, Los Altos, CA (US);
Vijay Parthasarathy, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Wayne Bryan Grabowski, Los Altos, CA (US);
Power Integrations, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a transistor fabricated on a semiconductor die includes a first section of transistor segments disposed in a first area of the semiconductor die, and a second section of transistor segments disposed in a second area of the semiconductor die adjacent the first area. Each of the transistor segments in the first and second sections includes a pillar of a semiconductor material that extends in a vertical direction. First and second dielectric regions are disposed on opposite sides of the pillar. First and second field plates are respectively disposed in the first and second dielectric regions. Outer field plates of transistor segments adjoining first and second sections are either separated or partially merged. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.