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FIG. 1
FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a GaN-based inte- 40 grated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments.
FIG. 2
FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed block diagram of the GaN- based integrated circuit of
FIG. 3
FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 illustrate example cross-sectional 45 views of various GaN-based components of the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 4
FIG. 4, the component 400 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 400 may operate under an …
FIG. 5
FIG. 5, the component 500 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 500 may operate under a …
FIG. 6
FIG. 6, the component 600 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 10 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 7
FIG. 7, the component 700 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 40 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 8
FIG. 8, the component 800 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 9
FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 illustrate example circuit diagrams of various GaN-based circuits of the GaN-based integrated 50 circuit of
FIG. 10
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
FIG. 11
FIG. 11, the driver circuit 264 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 15 1102 and 1104 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as …
FIG. 12
FIG. 12 illustrate a flow chart of example method to test the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 13
FIGS. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 illustrate various test 55 signals implemented by the method of
FIG. 14
FIG. 14 illustrates another set of the first test signals and another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 15
FIG. 15 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 16
FIG. 16 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 17
FIG. 17 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 18
FIG. 18 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 19
FIG. 19 illustrates a block diagram of a test system to test a GaN-based integrated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments. 60
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1
IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit.
2
Dependent← claim 1GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride.
3
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
4
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are indepen-dent from each other.
13
IndependentGaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on gallium nitride, wherein the first circuit is configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the gallium nitride, wherein the second circuit is configured to operate with a second voltage range that is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals connected only to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals connected only to the second circuit; wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are independent from each other.
14
Dependent← claim 13GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein the plu-rality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
19
IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit; wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
20
Dependent← claim 19GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Device structures
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
No layer stack recorded.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Group III-V compound materials
Claimed Device Material
gallium nitride
GaN
Claimed Device Material
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
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Fet Electrical
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
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FIG. 1
FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a GaN-based inte- 40 grated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments.
FIG. 2
FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed block diagram of the GaN- based integrated circuit of
FIG. 3
FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 illustrate example cross-sectional 45 views of various GaN-based components of the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 4
FIG. 4, the component 400 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 400 may operate under an …
FIG. 5
FIG. 5, the component 500 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 500 may operate under a …
FIG. 6
FIG. 6, the component 600 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 10 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 7
FIG. 7, the component 700 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 40 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 8
FIG. 8, the component 800 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 9
FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 illustrate example circuit diagrams of various GaN-based circuits of the GaN-based integrated 50 circuit of
FIG. 10
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
FIG. 11
FIG. 11, the driver circuit 264 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 15 1102 and 1104 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as …
FIG. 12
FIG. 12 illustrate a flow chart of example method to test the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 13
FIGS. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 illustrate various test 55 signals implemented by the method of
FIG. 14
FIG. 14 illustrates another set of the first test signals and another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 15
FIG. 15 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 16
FIG. 16 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 17
FIG. 17 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 18
FIG. 18 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 19
FIG. 19 illustrates a block diagram of a test system to test a GaN-based integrated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments. 60
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3 independent · 17 dependent
1
IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit.
2
Dependent← claim 1GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride.
3
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
4
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are indepen-dent from each other.
13
IndependentGaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on gallium nitride, wherein the first circuit is configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the gallium nitride, wherein the second circuit is configured to operate with a second voltage range that is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals connected only to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals connected only to the second circuit; wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are independent from each other.
14
Dependent← claim 13GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein the plu-rality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
19
IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit; wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
20
Dependent← claim 19GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Device structures
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
No layer stack recorded.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Group III-V compound materials
Claimed Device Material
gallium nitride
GaN
Claimed Device Material
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
fet electrical
Fet Electrical
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1
FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a GaN-based inte- 40 grated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments.
FIG. 2
FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed block diagram of the GaN- based integrated circuit of
FIG. 3
FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 illustrate example cross-sectional 45 views of various GaN-based components of the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 4
FIG. 4, the component 400 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 400 may operate under an …
FIG. 5
FIG. 5, the component 500 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 500 may operate under a …
FIG. 6
FIG. 6, the component 600 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 10 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 7
FIG. 7, the component 700 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 40 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 8
FIG. 8, the component 800 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 9
FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 illustrate example circuit diagrams of various GaN-based circuits of the GaN-based integrated 50 circuit of
FIG. 10
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
FIG. 11
FIG. 11, the driver circuit 264 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 15 1102 and 1104 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as …
FIG. 12
FIG. 12 illustrate a flow chart of example method to test the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 13
FIGS. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 illustrate various test 55 signals implemented by the method of
FIG. 14
FIG. 14 illustrates another set of the first test signals and another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 15
FIG. 15 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 16
FIG. 16 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 17
FIG. 17 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 18
FIG. 18 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 19
FIG. 19 illustrates a block diagram of a test system to test a GaN-based integrated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments. 60
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3 independent · 17 dependent
1
IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit.
2
Dependent← claim 1GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride.
3
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
4
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are indepen-dent from each other.
13
IndependentGaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on gallium nitride, wherein the first circuit is configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the gallium nitride, wherein the second circuit is configured to operate with a second voltage range that is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals connected only to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals connected only to the second circuit; wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are independent from each other.
14
Dependent← claim 13GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein the plu-rality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
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IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit; wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
20
Dependent← claim 19GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Device structures
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
No layer stack recorded.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Group III-V compound materials
Claimed Device Material
gallium nitride
GaN
Claimed Device Material
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
fet electrical
Fet Electrical
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
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FIG. 1
FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of a GaN-based inte- 40 grated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments.
FIG. 2
FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed block diagram of the GaN- based integrated circuit of
FIG. 3
FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 illustrate example cross-sectional 45 views of various GaN-based components of the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 4
FIG. 4, the component 400 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 400 may operate under an …
FIG. 5
FIG. 5, the component 500 may be implemented as a HEMT that can be used in the low-voltage circuit 160. Further, the component 500 may operate under a …
FIG. 6
FIG. 6, the component 600 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 10 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 7
FIG. 7, the component 700 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the 40 high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 8
FIG. 8, the component 800 may be implemented in a HEMT structure that can be used in the high-voltage circuit 110 and/or the low-voltage circuit 160. The …
FIG. 9
FIGS. 9, 10, and 11 illustrate example circuit diagrams of various GaN-based circuits of the GaN-based integrated 50 circuit of
FIG. 10
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
FIG. 11
FIG. 11, the driver circuit 264 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 15 1102 and 1104 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as …
FIG. 12
FIG. 12 illustrate a flow chart of example method to test the GaN-based integrated circuit of
FIG. 13
FIGS. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 illustrate various test 55 signals implemented by the method of
FIG. 14
FIG. 14 illustrates another set of the first test signals and another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 15
FIG. 15 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 16
FIG. 16 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 17
FIG. 17 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 18
FIG. 18 illustrates yet another set of the first test signals and yet another set of the second test signals being applied to the high-voltage circuit 110 and …
FIG. 19
FIG. 19 illustrates a block diagram of a test system to test a GaN-based integrated circuit, in accordance with some embodiments. 60
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3 independent · 17 dependent
1
IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit.
2
Dependent← claim 1GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride.
3
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
4
Dependent← claim 1Group III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are indepen-dent from each other.
13
IndependentGaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on gallium nitride, wherein the first circuit is configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the gallium nitride, wherein the second circuit is configured to operate with a second voltage range that is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals connected only to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals connected only to the second circuit; wherein test signals applied to the plurality of first test terminals and to the plurality of second test terminals, respectively, are independent from each other.
14
Dependent← claim 13GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 13, wherein the plu-rality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
19
IndependentGroup III-V compound materialsGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
An integrated circuit, comprising: a first circuit formed based on one or more Group III-V compound materials and configured to operate with a first voltage range; a second circuit formed based on the one or more Group III-V compound materials, operatively coupled to the first circuit, and configured to operate with a second voltage range, wherein the second voltage range is substantially higher than the first voltage range; a plurality of first test terminals only operatively coupled to the first circuit; and a plurality of second test terminals only operatively coupled to the second circuit; wherein the plurality of first test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of first transistors of the first circuit, respectively, and the plurality of second test terminals are operatively coupled to a gate, a drain, and a source of at least one of a plurality of second transistors of the second circuit, respectively.
20
Dependent← claim 19GaNGaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
The integrated circuit of claim 19, wherein the one or more Group III-V compound materials include gallium nitride. ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗ ∗
Device structures
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
GaN-based integrated circuit with low-voltage and high-voltage circuits and separate test terminals
No layer stack recorded.
Materials
Materials described outside the worked examples.
Group III-V compound materials
Claimed Device Material
gallium nitride
GaN
Claimed Device Material
Characterization
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
fet electrical
Fet Electrical
FIG. 10, the control circuit 262 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 1002 and 1004 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as shown, …
FIG. 11, the driver circuit 264 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 15 1102 and 1104 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as …
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TW 202146919 ATW 202146919 A 12/2021
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FIG. 11, the driver circuit 264 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 15 1102 and 1104 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as …
US 2021/0247478 A12021/0247478 A1 8/2021 Scheller et al.
US 2022/0413038 A12022/0413038 A1 12/2022 Kim
US 2023/0029337 A12023/0029337 A1 1/2023 Liu
US 2023/0369147 A12023/0369147 A1 * 11/2023 Lai........................ H01L 29/402examiner
TW 201913126 ATW 201913126 A 4/2019
TW 202044530 ATW 202044530 A 12/2020
TW 202045942 ATW 202045942 A 12/2020
TW 202113382 ATW 202113382 A 4/2021
TW 202146919 ATW 202146919 A 12/2021
Cited non-patent literature · 2
Office Action issued in connection with Japanese Appl. No. 2022- 205294 dated Jan. 4, 2024.
Notice of Allowance on U.S. Appl. No. 17/737,717 DTD Sep. 1, 2023. OfficeAction issued in connection with TaiwanAppl. No. 111150491 dated Oct. 5, 2023.
FIG. 11, the driver circuit 264 can include a number of GaN-based transistors 15 1102 and 1104 operatively (e.g., electrically) coupled to one another as …
US 2021/0247478 A12021/0247478 A1 8/2021 Scheller et al.
US 2022/0413038 A12022/0413038 A1 12/2022 Kim
US 2023/0029337 A12023/0029337 A1 1/2023 Liu
US 2023/0369147 A12023/0369147 A1 * 11/2023 Lai........................ H01L 29/402examiner
TW 201913126 ATW 201913126 A 4/2019
TW 202044530 ATW 202044530 A 12/2020
TW 202045942 ATW 202045942 A 12/2020
TW 202113382 ATW 202113382 A 4/2021
TW 202146919 ATW 202146919 A 12/2021
Cited non-patent literature · 2
Office Action issued in connection with Japanese Appl. No. 2022- 205294 dated Jan. 4, 2024.
Notice of Allowance on U.S. Appl. No. 17/737,717 DTD Sep. 1, 2023. OfficeAction issued in connection with TaiwanAppl. No. 111150491 dated Oct. 5, 2023.