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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2013
Filed:
May. 18, 2003
Cesare Ronsisvalle, San Giovanni la Punta, IT;
Cesare Ronsisvalle, San Giovanni la Punta, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A power device is formed by a thyristor and by a MOSFET transistor, series-connected between a first and a second current-conduction terminal. The power device moreover has a control terminal connected to an insulated-gate electrode of the MOSFET transistor and receiving a control voltage for turning on/off the device, and a third current-conduction terminal connected to the thyristor for fast extraction of charges during turning-off. Thereby, upon turning off, there are no current tails, and turning off is very fast. The power device does not have parasitic components and consequently has a very high reverse-bias safe-operating area.