Abstract: A semiconductor device in one embodiment includes a depletion junction, a peripheral region adjacent the depletion junction, and a buffer layer. The buffer layer is adapted to reduce localization of avalanche breakdown proximate the interface between the depletion junction and the peripheral region.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 2012
Date of Patent:
April 1, 2014
Assignee:
Siliconix Technology C. V. IR
Inventors:
Andrea Irace, Giovanni Breglio, Paolo Spirito, Andrea Bricconi, Diego Raffo, Luigi Merlin
Abstract: A semiconductor device in one embodiment includes a depletion junction, a peripheral region adjacent the depletion junction, and a buffer layer. The buffer layer is adapted to reduce localization of avalanche breakdown proximate the interface between the depletion junction and the peripheral region.
Abstract: A semiconductor device in one embodiment includes a depletion junction, a peripheral region adjacent the depletion junction, and a buffer layer. The buffer layer is adapted to reduce localization of avalanche breakdown proximate the interface between the depletion junction and the peripheral region.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 24, 2008
Date of Patent:
September 25, 2012
Assignee:
Siliconix Technology C. V. IR
Inventors:
Andrea Irace, Giovanni Breglio, Paolo Spirito, Andrea Bricconi, Diego Raffo, Luigi Merlin
Abstract: A semiconductor device in one embodiment includes a depletion junction, a peripheral region adjacent the depletion junction, and a buffer layer. The buffer layer is adapted to reduce localization of avalanche breakdown proximate the interface between the depletion junction and the peripheral region.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 24, 2008
Publication date:
September 10, 2009
Applicant:
SILICONIX TECHNOLOGY C. V. IR
Inventors:
Andrea Irace, Giovanni Breglio, Paolo Spirito, Andrea Bricconi, Diego Raffo, Luigi Merlin
Abstract: An active integrated rectifier and regulator module for providing charging current to a battery of an automobile including a stacked structure comprising two lead frames disposed above on another, the module including a voltage regulator and elements for active rectification of alternating current from a stator.