A new FET-bipolar combinational power semiconductor switch
Abstract
A novel FET-BJT combinational transistor configuration is proposed and demonstrated using discrete devices. This new transistor features fast switching, very simple drive requirement, elimination of reverse bias second breakdown, and good utilization of semiconductor chip area. Initial results indicate that power hybrid construction of the device is essential to enhance the current rating of the device.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1109/TAES.1984.310432
- Bibcode:
- 1984ITAES..20..104C
- Keywords:
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- Bipolar Transistors;
- Electric Switches;
- Field Effect Transistors;
- Integrated Circuits;
- Off-On Control;
- Power Conditioning;
- Gates (Circuits);
- High Current;
- High Voltages;
- Switching Circuits;
- Time Response;
- Waveforms;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering