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High voltage MOSFET switching circuit

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7082462
The problem of source lead inductance in a MOSFET switching circuit is compensated for by adding an inductor to the gate circuit. The gate circuit inductor produces an inductive spike which counters the source lead inductive drop to produce a rectangular drive voltage waveform at the internal gate-source terminals of the MOSFET. 2 figs.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5332938
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-863914
OSTI ID:
7082462
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English