Abstract: A non-planar transistor and methods for fabricating the same. In certain embodiments, the transistor includes an active gate and a passive gate. The active gate may be switchably coupled to a first voltage that is configured to turn on the transistor, and the passive gate may be fixedly coupled to a second voltage different than the first voltage. In some embodiments, the difference in voltage between the first voltage and the second voltage is greater than or substantially equal to a difference in voltage between the first voltage and a substrate voltage.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting partial discharges or arcing in wiring or cables is disclosed. The system employs a high-voltage AC power source to generate a high-voltage low-current AC waveform, which is propagated through a selected wire, which in turn, produces the return signal. The return signal is processed using a signal processor and the analyzed for indications of the occurrence of a partial discharge. The method detects damage to a selected wire by utilizing high voltage, low current AC waveforms to induce partial discharges in a controlled manner and detecting a return signal resulting from the discharge.