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Monolithically-integrated AC switch having JBSFETs therein with commonly-connected drain and cathode electrodes

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OSTI ID:1771511

A monolithically-integrated AC switch includes a semiconductor substrate having first and second insulated-gate field effect transistors therein, which contain first and second spaced-apart and independently-controllable source terminals extending adjacent a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, yet share a common drain electrode extending adjacent a second surface of the semiconductor substrate. According to some of these embodiments of the invention, the first and second insulated-gate field effect transistors include respective first and second independently-controllable gate electrodes, which extend adjacent the first surface. The first and second insulated-gate field effect transistors may be configured as first and second vertical power MOSFETs, respectively. The semiconductor substrate may also include at least one edge termination region therein, which extends between the first and second vertical power MOSFETs.

Research Organization:
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006521
Assignee:
North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Patent Number(s):
10,804,393
Application Number:
16/434,713
OSTI ID:
1771511
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English