Power switching systems comprising high power e-mode GaN transistors and driver circuitry
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    发明授权
    Power switching systems comprising high power e-mode GaN transistors and driver circuitry 有权
    电源开关系统包括大功率e型GaN晶体管和驱动电路

    公开(公告)号:US09525413B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-20

    申请号:US15099459

    申请日:2016-04-14

    Abstract: Driver circuitry for switching systems comprising enhancement mode (E-Mode) GaN power transistors with low threshold voltage is disclosed. An E-Mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) D3 has a monolithically integrated GaN driver, comprising smaller E-Mode GaN HEMTs D1 and D2, and a discrete dual-voltage pre-driver. In operation, D1 provides the gate drive voltage to the gate of the GaN switch D3, and D2 clamps the gate of the GaN switch D3 to the source, via an internal source-sense connection closely coupling the source of D3 and the source of D2. An additional source-sense connection is provided for the pre-driver. Boosting the drive voltage to the gate of D1 produces firm and rapid pull-up of D1 and D3 for improved switching performance at higher switching speeds. High current handling components of the driver circuitry are integrated with the GaN switch and closely coupled to reduce inductance, while the discrete pre-driver can be thermally separated from the GaN chip.

    Abstract translation: 公开了包括具有低阈值电压的增强模式(E模式)GaN功率晶体管的开关系统的驱动电路。 E模式高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)D3具有单片集成的GaN驱动器,其包括更小的E型GaN HEMT D1和D2以及分立的双电压预驱动器。 在操作中,D1将栅极驱动电压提供给GaN开关D3的栅极,并且D2通过紧密耦合D3源和D2源的内部源极检测连接将GaN开关D3的栅极钳位到源极 。 为前置驱动程序提供了额外的源感测连接。 将D1和D3的驱动电压提升到D1的栅极,可以实现更快速的D1和D3上拉,从而提高开关速度下的开关性能。 驱动器电路的大电流处理部件与GaN开关集成,并且紧密耦合以减小电感,而离散预驱动器可以与GaN芯片热分离。

    DISTRIBUTED DRIVER CIRCUITRY INTEGRATED WITH GaN POWER TRANSISTORS
    116.
    发明申请
    DISTRIBUTED DRIVER CIRCUITRY INTEGRATED WITH GaN POWER TRANSISTORS 有权
    分布式驱动电路与GaN功率晶体管集成

    公开(公告)号:US20160301408A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US15091867

    申请日:2016-04-06

    Abstract: Power switching systems are disclosed comprising driver circuitry for enhancement-mode (E-Mode) GaN power transistors with low threshold voltage. Preferably, a GaN power switch (D3) comprises an E-Mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) with a monolithically integrated GaN driver. D3 is partitioned into sections. At least the pull-down and, optionally, the pull-up driver circuitry is similarly partitioned as a plurality of driver elements, each driving a respective section of D3. Each driver element is placed in proximity to a respective section of D3, reducing interconnect track length and loop inductance. In preferred embodiments, the layout of GaN transistor switch and the driver elements, dimensions and routing of the interconnect tracks are selected to further reduce loop inductance and optimize performance. Distributed driver circuitry integrated on-chip with one or more high power E-Mode GaN switches allows closer coupling of the driver circuitry and the GaN switches to reduce effects of parasitic inductances.

    Abstract translation: 公开了包括具有低阈值电压的增强型(E模))GaN功率晶体管的驱动电路的电源开关系统。 优选地,GaN功率开关(D3)包括具有单片集成GaN驱动器的E模式高电子迁移率晶体管(HEMT)。 D3被划分为几个部分。 至少下拉和可选地,上拉驱动器电路被类似地划分为多个驱动器元件,每个驱动器元件驱动D3的相应部分。 每个驱动器元件放置在D3的相应部分附近,减少了互连轨道长度和环路电感。 在优选实施例中,选择GaN晶体管开关的布局和驱动元件,互连轨道的尺寸和布线,以进一步降低环路电感并优化性能。 集成片上与一个或多个高功率E-Mode GaN开关的分布式驱动器电路允许驱动电路和GaN开关的更紧密耦合,以减少寄生电感的影响。

    EMBEDDED PACKAGING FOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING LATERAL GaN POWER TRANSISTORS
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    发明申请
    EMBEDDED PACKAGING FOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING LATERAL GaN POWER TRANSISTORS 有权
    嵌入式封装用于包含侧向GaN功率晶体管的器件和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160240471A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15027012

    申请日:2015-04-15

    Abstract: Embedded packaging for devices and systems comprising lateral GaN power transistors is disclosed. The packaging assembly is suitable for large area, high power GaN transistors and comprises an assembly of a GaN power transistor and package components comprising a three level interconnect structure. In preferred embodiments, the three level interconnect structure comprises an on-chip metal layer, a copper redistribution layer and package metal layers, in which there is a graduated or tapered contact area sizing through the three levels for dividing/applying current on-chip and combining/collecting current off-chip, with distributed contacts over the active area of the GaN power device. This embedded packaging assembly provides a low inductance, low resistance interconnect structure suitable for devices and systems comprising large area, high power GaN transistors for high voltage/high current applications.

    Abstract translation: 公开了包括横向GaN功率晶体管的器件和系统的嵌入式封装。 包装组件适用于大面积高功率GaN晶体管,并且包括GaN功率晶体管和包括三级互连结构的封装组件的组件。 在优选实施例中,三电平互连结构包括片上金属层,铜再分布层和封装金属层,其中存在通过三个级别分级/施加电流片上的刻度或锥形接触面积, 在GaN功率器件的有源区域上结合/收集芯片外的电流与分布式触点。 该嵌入式封装组件提供适合于用于高电压/高电流应用的大面积高功率GaN晶体管的器件和系统的低电感,低电阻互连结构。

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