Rohm co., ltd. (20250015075). SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS
SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS
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Kenichi Yoshimura of Kyoto-shi (JP)
SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250015075 titled 'SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS
Original Abstract Submitted
a semiconductor device includes: first switching elements arranged in a first direction and each including a first gate wire extending in a second direction; and a back gate guard ring surrounding the first switching elements. the first switching elements are connected to each other in parallel and connected between a first pad and a second pad. the first switching elements include a driver switching element, the driver switching element being at least one first switching element located between two first end switching elements located at opposite ends of the first switching elements in the first direction. the first switching elements excluding the driver switching element include a first protection switching element, the first gate wire of the first protection switching element being connected to the first pad or the second pad.