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US 10,651,843BIDIRECTIONAL GaN SWITCH WITH BUILT-IN BIAS SUPPLY AND INTEGRATED GATE DRIVERS
Daniel Marvin Kinzer
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FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG.2. Other input DC-AC converter circuits may alternatively be used. [0082] Switches 430 and 440 are bidirectional, and may be similar to or identical to …
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …
FIG. 11, an isometric view of electronic package 3600 is shown. Terminals 3640 and die attach pads 3615 and 3627 may be disposed on an external surface and …
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A DC-AC converter configured to receive an input DC signal and to generate an output AC signal, the DC-AC converter comprising: an input port comprising first and second input terminals; an output port comprising first and second output terminals; an input DC-AC converter configured to receive the input DC signal from the input port and to generate a first AC signal; a transformer device configured to receive the first AC signal and to generate a second AC signal across first and second transformer output terminals; a first bidirectional switch circuit connected between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port, wherein the first bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port according to at least one first control signal; and a second bidirectional switch circuit connected between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port, wherein the second bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port according to at least one second control signal, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between first and second input/output terminals, at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and Page 2 of 10 a capacitor connected to power and ground terminals of the at least one transistor driver, wherein the at least one transistor driver is powered by the capacitor, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive charge from either of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first input/output terminal to the second input/output terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second input/output terminal to the first input/output terminal. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the first and second transistors of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comp ri ses: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single transistor driver configured to drive the first and second transistors according to a single received input signal. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises first and second transistor drivers respectively configured to drive the first and second transistors according to first and second received input signals. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive current from either or both of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged. Original
A bidirectional switch configured to selectively conduct current between first and second terminals, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between the first and second terminals, Page 4 of 10 KI LPATRICK TOWNSEND 72329241 1 at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and a capacitor, onfigured to receive charge from either of the first and second terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first terminal to the second terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second terminal to the first terminal. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the first and second transistors each comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein transistor driver configured to drive the first and input signal. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further respectively configured to drive the first and second received signals. Original the bidirectional switch comprises a single second transistors according to a single received comprising first and second transistor drivers, transistors according to first and second
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
DC-AC converter with bidirectional switch circuits
bidirectional switch
Materials described outside the worked examples.
GaN-based transistor material
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
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FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG.2. Other input DC-AC converter circuits may alternatively be used. [0082] Switches 430 and 440 are bidirectional, and may be similar to or identical to …
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …
FIG. 11, an isometric view of electronic package 3600 is shown. Terminals 3640 and die attach pads 3615 and 3627 may be disposed on an external surface and …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A DC-AC converter configured to receive an input DC signal and to generate an output AC signal, the DC-AC converter comprising: an input port comprising first and second input terminals; an output port comprising first and second output terminals; an input DC-AC converter configured to receive the input DC signal from the input port and to generate a first AC signal; a transformer device configured to receive the first AC signal and to generate a second AC signal across first and second transformer output terminals; a first bidirectional switch circuit connected between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port, wherein the first bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port according to at least one first control signal; and a second bidirectional switch circuit connected between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port, wherein the second bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port according to at least one second control signal, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between first and second input/output terminals, at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and Page 2 of 10 a capacitor connected to power and ground terminals of the at least one transistor driver, wherein the at least one transistor driver is powered by the capacitor, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive charge from either of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first input/output terminal to the second input/output terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second input/output terminal to the first input/output terminal. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the first and second transistors of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comp ri ses: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single transistor driver configured to drive the first and second transistors according to a single received input signal. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises first and second transistor drivers respectively configured to drive the first and second transistors according to first and second received input signals. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive current from either or both of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged. Original
A bidirectional switch configured to selectively conduct current between first and second terminals, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between the first and second terminals, Page 4 of 10 KI LPATRICK TOWNSEND 72329241 1 at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and a capacitor, onfigured to receive charge from either of the first and second terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first terminal to the second terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second terminal to the first terminal. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the first and second transistors each comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein transistor driver configured to drive the first and input signal. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further respectively configured to drive the first and second received signals. Original the bidirectional switch comprises a single second transistors according to a single received comprising first and second transistor drivers, transistors according to first and second
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
DC-AC converter with bidirectional switch circuits
bidirectional switch
Materials described outside the worked examples.
GaN-based transistor material
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
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FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG.2. Other input DC-AC converter circuits may alternatively be used. [0082] Switches 430 and 440 are bidirectional, and may be similar to or identical to …
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …
FIG. 11, an isometric view of electronic package 3600 is shown. Terminals 3640 and die attach pads 3615 and 3627 may be disposed on an external surface and …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A DC-AC converter configured to receive an input DC signal and to generate an output AC signal, the DC-AC converter comprising: an input port comprising first and second input terminals; an output port comprising first and second output terminals; an input DC-AC converter configured to receive the input DC signal from the input port and to generate a first AC signal; a transformer device configured to receive the first AC signal and to generate a second AC signal across first and second transformer output terminals; a first bidirectional switch circuit connected between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port, wherein the first bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port according to at least one first control signal; and a second bidirectional switch circuit connected between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port, wherein the second bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port according to at least one second control signal, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between first and second input/output terminals, at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and Page 2 of 10 a capacitor connected to power and ground terminals of the at least one transistor driver, wherein the at least one transistor driver is powered by the capacitor, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive charge from either of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first input/output terminal to the second input/output terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second input/output terminal to the first input/output terminal. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the first and second transistors of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comp ri ses: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single transistor driver configured to drive the first and second transistors according to a single received input signal. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises first and second transistor drivers respectively configured to drive the first and second transistors according to first and second received input signals. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive current from either or both of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged. Original
A bidirectional switch configured to selectively conduct current between first and second terminals, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between the first and second terminals, Page 4 of 10 KI LPATRICK TOWNSEND 72329241 1 at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and a capacitor, onfigured to receive charge from either of the first and second terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first terminal to the second terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second terminal to the first terminal. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the first and second transistors each comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein transistor driver configured to drive the first and input signal. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further respectively configured to drive the first and second received signals. Original the bidirectional switch comprises a single second transistors according to a single received comprising first and second transistor drivers, transistors according to first and second
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
DC-AC converter with bidirectional switch circuits
bidirectional switch
Materials described outside the worked examples.
GaN-based transistor material
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
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FIG. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 100 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG.2. Other input DC-AC converter circuits may alternatively be used. [0082] Switches 430 and 440 are bidirectional, and may be similar to or identical to …
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …
FIG. 11, an isometric view of electronic package 3600 is shown. Terminals 3640 and die attach pads 3615 and 3627 may be disposed on an external surface and …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A DC-AC converter configured to receive an input DC signal and to generate an output AC signal, the DC-AC converter comprising: an input port comprising first and second input terminals; an output port comprising first and second output terminals; an input DC-AC converter configured to receive the input DC signal from the input port and to generate a first AC signal; a transformer device configured to receive the first AC signal and to generate a second AC signal across first and second transformer output terminals; a first bidirectional switch circuit connected between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port, wherein the first bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the first transformer output terminal and the first output terminal of the output port according to at least one first control signal; and a second bidirectional switch circuit connected between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port, wherein the second bidirectional switch circuit is configured to selectively conduct current between the second transformer output terminal and the second output terminal of the output port according to at least one second control signal, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between first and second input/output terminals, at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and Page 2 of 10 a capacitor connected to power and ground terminals of the at least one transistor driver, wherein the at least one transistor driver is powered by the capacitor, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive charge from either of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first input/output terminal to the second input/output terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second input/output terminal to the first input/output terminal. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the first and second transistors of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver of each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comp ri ses: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits further comprises a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises a single transistor driver configured to drive the first and second transistors according to a single received input signal. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second bidirectional switch circuits comprises first and second transistor drivers respectively configured to drive the first and second transistors according to first and second received input signals. Original
The DC-AC converter of claim 1, wherein the capacitor is configured to receive current from either or both of the first and second input/output terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged. Original
A bidirectional switch configured to selectively conduct current between first and second terminals, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises: first and second transistors connected in series between the first and second terminals, Page 4 of 10 KI LPATRICK TOWNSEND 72329241 1 at least one transistor driver comprising one or more outputs electrically directly connected to the first and second transistors and configured to drive the first and second transistors according to at least one received input signal, and a capacitor, onfigured to receive charge from either of the first and second terminals, whereby the capacitor is charged, and configured to provide the received charge to the at least one transistor driver to power the at least one transistor driver, wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the first terminal to the second terminal, and wherein the first and second transistors are configured to conditionally conduct current therethrough from the second terminal to the first terminal. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the first and second transistors each comprise GaN-based transistors. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the bidirectional switch comprises a single substrate, wherein the first and second transistors and the at least one transistor driver comprise GaN-based transistors integrated on the single substrate. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein the capacitor is connected across power terminals of the transistor driver. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first switch configured to selectively conduct current to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second switch configured to selectively conduct current from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a charging circuit, wherein the charging circuit comprises: a first charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge to the capacitor to charge the capacitor, and a second charging capacitor configured to selectively couple charge from the capacitor to discharge the capacitor. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further comprising a Zener diode connected in parallel with the capacitor, wherein the Zener diode is configured to regulate a voltage to which the capacitor is charged. Currently amended
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, wherein transistor driver configured to drive the first and input signal. Original
The bidirectional switch of claim 11, further respectively configured to drive the first and second received signals. Original the bidirectional switch comprises a single second transistors according to a single received comprising first and second transistor drivers, transistors according to first and second
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
DC-AC converter with bidirectional switch circuits
bidirectional switch
Materials described outside the worked examples.
GaN-based transistor material
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 3A. In some embodiments, bidirectional switches 430 and 440 may have alternative architectures. For example, bidirectional switches similar to or …
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FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …
bidirectional switch circuit (embodiment)
FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …
bidirectional switch circuit (embodiment)
FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …
bidirectional switch circuit (embodiment)
FIG. 4B is a simplified schematic diagram of a bidirectional switch circuit 350. As shown, Bidirectional switch circuit 340 includes transistor driver G1, …
FIG. 5 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a transistor driver 12400, which is an implementation of driver G 1 or G₂ of figures 3A, 3B, 4A, and …
FIG. 6 is a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of an inverter 11400, which is an implementation of an inverter which can be used in combination with …
FIG. 7 is schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment of a power inverter circuit 400. DC-AC converter or inverter circuit 400 includes input DC-AC converter …
FIG. 8, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 9, during sequential periods, transistors Q 1 and Q₄ are alternately turned on and turned off by input signals IQ 1 and I Q4, respectively. As shown, input …
FIG. 10) and a top surface of package base 3610 may be encapsulated by a non- electrically conductive material, such as for example, a molding compound. Myriad …