Abstract:
Described herein is a power device (10) having a first current-conduction terminal (A) , a second current-conduction terminal (K) , a control terminal (G) receiving, in use, a control voltage (VGATE) of the power device (10), and a thyristor device (12) and a first insulated-gate switch device (14) connected in series between the first and the second conduction terminals; the first insulated-gate switch device (14) has a gate terminal connected to the control terminal (G), and the thyristor device (12) has a base terminal (16) . The power device (10) is further provided with: a second insulated-gate switch device (18), connected between the first current-conduction terminal (A) and the base terminal (16) of the thyristor device (12) , and having a respective gate terminal connected to the control terminal (G) ; and a Zener diode (19) , connected between the base terminal (16) of the thyristor device (12) and the second current-conduction terminal (K) so as to enable extraction of current from the base terminal (16) in a given operating condition.
Abstract:
A power device (1) formed by a thyristor (25) and by a MOSFET transistor (26), series-connected between a first and a second current-conduction terminal (A, S). the power device (1) moreover has a control terminal (G) connected to an insulated-gate electrode (20) of the MOSFET transistor (26) and receiving a control voltage for turning on/off the device, and a third current-conduction terminal (B) connected to the thyristor (25) 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 reversebias safe-operating area (RBSOA).
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing deep well junction structures that includes in succession, the steps of: on a first substrate having a first conductivity type and a first doping level, growing an epitaxial layer having the first conductivity type and a second doping level lower than the first doping level; anisotropically etching the epitaxial layer using a mask to form trenches; forming deep conductive regions surrounding the trenches and having a second conductivity type, opposite to the first conductivity type and the second doping level; and filling the trenches. The deep conductive regions are formed by angular ionic implantation and subsequent diffusion of a doping ion species within the epitaxial layer.
Abstract:
An Emitter Switching configuration is described, which comprises at least a bipolar transistor (T1) and a MOS transistor (M1) having a common conduction terminal (E1). The Emitter Switching configuration according to the invention further comprises a Zener diode (DZ3) inserted between a control terminal (B1) of the bipolar transistor (T1) and the common conduction terminal (E1). A monolithic structure is also described, which is effective to implement an Emitter Switching configuration according to the invention.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing deep well junction structures that includes in succession, the steps of: on a first substrate having a first conductivity type and a first doping level, growing an epitaxial layer having the first conductivity type and a second doping level lower than the first doping level; anisotropically etching the epitaxial layer using a mask to form trenches; forming deep conductive regions surrounding the trenches and having a second conductivity type, opposite to the first conductivity type and the second doping level; and filling the trenches. The deep conductive regions are formed by angular ionic implantation and subsequent diffusion of a doping ion species within the epitaxial layer.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing deep well junction structures that includes in succession, the steps of: on a first substrate having a first conductivity type and a first doping level, growing an epitaxial layer having the first conductivity type and a second doping level lower than the first doping level; anisotropically etching the epitaxial layer using a mask to form trenches; forming deep conductive regions surrounding the trenches and having a second conductivity type, opposite to the first conductivity type and the second doping level; and filling the trenches. The deep conductive regions are formed by angular ionic implantation and subsequent diffusion of a doping ion species within the epitaxial layer.