Power module with voltage overshoot limiting

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2005-06-14

2005-06-14

Clark, Jasmine (Department: 2815)

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Housing or package

C257S691000, C257S723000, C257S724000, C438S015000, C438S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06906404

ABSTRACT:
A power module employs at least one capacitor electrically coupled across the input terminals to reduce voltage overshoot. The capacitor may be surface mounted to a high side collector plating area and a low side emitter plating area. The power module may employ a lead frame and terminals accessible from an exterior of a module housing, for making electrical couplings to externally located power sources and/or loads.

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