Biasing methods and circuits for series connected transistor swi

Details Biasing methods and circuits for series connected transistor swi Biasing methods and circuits for series connected transistor swi

1980-04-21

1983-01-04

Dixon, Harold A.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Nonlinear reactor systems

Parametrons

307254, 307571, H03K 1760

Patent

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043674216

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment of the invention, a switching circuit is provided by connecting the main current paths of a plurality of relatively low voltage transistors in series for switching a relatively high level of voltage, with zener diodes being connected across the main current paths of each one of the transistors, the zeners having a breakdown voltage rating no greater than the inverse voltage rating of their respective transistor, and polarized for breaking down whenever the inverse voltage rating of the transistor is exceeded, the zener diodes also providing a voltage divider circuit for applying appropriate levels of bias voltage to the common connections between the transistors for ensuring the inverse voltage ratings of the transistors are not exceeded at times that the transistors are all turned off, or non-conductive.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2907889 (1959-10-01), Kaybell et al.
patent: 3227889 (1966-01-01), Paynter
patent: 3268776 (1966-08-01), Reed
patent: 3496385 (1970-02-01), Hopkins
patent: 3585403 (1971-06-01), Gribbons

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