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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2017
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Kohei Hasegawa, Yokohama, JP;
Takenori Yasuzumi, Yokohama, JP;
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
A switching unit of an embodiment includes a first switching element of normally-on type, a second switching element of normally-off type having a non-reference potential side conductive terminal connected to a reference potential side conductive terminal of the first switching element, a resistive element having one end connected to a conduction control terminal of the first switching element; a series capacitor connected between the other end of the resistive element and a conduction control terminal of the second switching element; and a diode having an anode connected to the other end of the resistive element and a cathode connected to a common junction of the first switching element and the second switching element.