1987-11-10
1991-07-02
Larkins, William D.
357 75, H01L 2356
Patent
active
050293222
ABSTRACT:
A power MOSFET composed of a plurality of individual MOSFETs connected in parallel, wherein an additional sensing MOSFET monitors the current in the power MOSFET. The sensing MOSFET has a surface comparatively smaller than the power MOSFET and is connected in parallel with the power MOSFET with a resistor between the source of the power MOSFET and the source of the sensing MOSFET. The sensing MOSFET and resistor are integrated with an integrated circuit provided for the control of the power MOSFET.
REFERENCES:
Publication from Electronic Design entitled, "MOSFET Measures Current with No Loss" by Frank Goodenough; dated Feb. 20, 1986; pp. 59-60.
Einzinger Josef
Leipold Ludwig
Tihanyi Jenoe
Weber Roland
Larkins William D.
Morris Jeffrey P.
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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