Abstract:
Shortcircuit in an arm including a series connection of GTO's and reactors of an inverter is detected by sensing a voltage across the reactor. In one method, the shortcircuit in the arm is detected when voltages are coincidently applied to a P-line arm reactor and an N-line arm reactor for a predetermined time period. In another method, it is detected when an integrated value of a voltage across at least one of the reactors exceeds a predetermined level.
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device. A semiconductor substrate is prepared and a gate oxide film is formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The gate oxide film is selectively removed to expose portions of the semiconductor substrate and a first polysilicon layer is formed on a resultant semiconductor structure. Impurities are implanted in the polysilicon layer and a resultant semiconductor structure is annealed to activate the impurities. The first polysilicon layer is patterned to form a base electrode of the bipolar transistor and a source drain electrode of the MOS transistor. An insulating layer is then formed on a resultant semiconductor structure. Portions of the semiconductor substrate are then selectively exposed and a second polysilicon layer is formed on a resultant semiconductor structure. The second polysilicon layer is then patterned to form an emitter electrode of the bipolar transistor.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention has the step of forming an insulation material on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate. A groove is formed to extend from the surface of the material film to the substrate. The groove is buried with a first insulation film. By use of the first insulation film as an etching mask, the material film is removed, so that a projecting portion projecting to the first insulation film from the main surface can be obtained. A second insulation film is formed on a side surface or the projecting portion in a slope shape, which is from the top portion of the projecting portion to the main surface.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device of this invention includes an N-type semiconductor region functioning as a collector of a bipolar transistor, a silicon dioxide film doped with boron and formed in contact with the surface of the N-type semiconductor region, a P-type semiconductor region formed in contact with the silicon dioxide film doped with boron in the N-type semiconductor region and functioning as a base of the bipolar transistor, and an N-type semiconductor region formed in the P-type semiconductor region and functioning as an emitter of the bipolar transistor.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device of the invention has a p.sup.+ -type silicon source region, an insulating film formed on the source region and having a contact hole, and a wiring electrode connected to the source region through the contact hole. The wiring electrode has a Ti layer formed on the insulating film and an exposed surface of the source region, a TiN layer formed on the Ti layer, and an Al layer formed on the TiN layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a bipolar transistor and a MOS transistor. The bipolar transistor is formed on the semiconductor substrate and has electrodes. A base electrode of the bipolar transistor and the electrodes of the MOS transistor contain the same kind of impurity so as to form a single layer.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing MOS and bipolar transistors is proposed which includes MOS and bipolar transistors. The method comprises implanting impurity ions in a channel formation region with a dummy gate insulating film interposed and, subsequent to forming a gate oxide film on the surface of the resultant structure, impurity ions are implanted into an internal base region of the bipolar transistor.
Abstract:
An induction motor is operated by a power supply of variable voltage and variable frequency. The voltage and frequency of the variable-voltage variable-frequency power supply is changed by a control circuit to accelerate or decelerate the induction motor. For slowly controlling the speed of the induction motor, the ratio of the output voltage to the output frequency of the variable-voltage variable-frequency power supply is maintained substantially constant. The control circuit includes a voltage correcting means which, in response to a command for sudden acceleration or deceleration of the speed of the motor, corrects the output voltage of the power supply in accordance with the acceleration or deceleration rate and the prevailing magnitude of the output frequency of the variable-voltage variable-frequency power supply.
Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device of the present invention has the step of forming an insulation material on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate. A groove is formed to extend from the surface of the material film to the substrate. The groove is buried with a first insulation film. By use of the first insulation film as an etching mask, the material film is removed, so that a projecting portion projecting to the first insulation film from the main surface can be obtained. A second insulation film is formed on a side surface of the projecting portion in a sloped shape, which is from the top portion of the projecting portion to the main surface.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device comprises a p-type semiconductor substrate, an n-type semiconductor well formed on the substrate and connected to a positive power supply, a p-type semiconductor source formed within the n-type semiconductor well, a p-type semiconductor layer formed within the n-type semiconductor well and having a lower impurity concentration than the p-type semiconductor source, a first gate electrode formed over a region between the p-type semiconductor source and the p-type semiconductor layer through an insulating film, an n-type semiconductor emitter formed over the p-type semiconductor layer within the n-type semiconductor well, a first conductive layer formed over the n-type semiconductor well to connect with said p-type semiconductor source.