18178816. SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE simplified abstract (KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA)
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SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Takahiro Nakagawa of Kawasaki Kanagawa (JP)
Kazuya Nishihori of Tokyo (JP)
Yasuhiko Kuriyama of Yokohama Kanagawa (JP)
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18178816 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The semiconductor device described in the patent application includes a unique configuration of transistors coupled through serial coupling, with a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a first diode arranged on a substrate. The second transistor consists of a first sub-transistor and a second sub-transistor that are coupled in parallel with each other, with the third transistor interposed between the first sub-transistor and the second sub-transistor in a first direction.
- Explanation of the patent/innovation:
- Semiconductor device with a plurality of transistors coupled through serial coupling - Configuration includes first, second, and third transistors, as well as a first diode - Second transistor comprises first and second sub-transistors in parallel - Third transistor positioned between the first and second sub-transistors in a specific direction
- Potential applications of this technology:
- Advanced electronic devices - Power management systems - Integrated circuits
- Problems solved by this technology:
- Improved efficiency in transistor coupling - Enhanced performance in semiconductor devices - Optimal use of space on a substrate
- Benefits of this technology:
- Higher functionality in electronic devices - Increased reliability in power management systems - Enhanced overall performance of integrated circuits
- Potential commercial applications of this technology:
- Consumer electronics - Automotive electronics - Telecommunications equipment
- Possible prior art:
- Previous semiconductor devices with serially coupled transistors - Existing configurations of transistors on substrates
Questions:
1. How does the positioning of the third transistor between the first and second sub-transistors affect the overall performance of the semiconductor device? 2. What specific advantages does the parallel coupling of the first and second sub-transistors in the second transistor provide in terms of functionality and efficiency?
Original Abstract Submitted
According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a plurality of transistors. The transistors are coupled through serial coupling. The transistors include a first transistor and a second transistor. The semiconductor device further includes a third transistor and a first diode. The second transistor includes a first sub-transistor and a second sub-transistor that are coupled in parallel with each other. The first transistor, the first sub-transistor, the second sub-transistor, the third transistor, and the first diode are arranged on a substrate, with the third transistor interposed between the first sub-transistor and the second sub-transistor in a first direction.
