Patent ID: 6822399
Filing Date: 2004-11-23
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A half-bridge circuit, comprising:a first semiconductor body having a first MOS transistor that is integrated in said first semiconductor body, said first MOS transistor being a vertically designed n-conducting MOS transistor, said first semiconductor body further having a front side and a rear side, said first MOS transistor having a drive connection and a first load path connection accessible at said front side of said first semiconductor body, said first MOS transistor having a second load path connection accessible at said rear side of said first semiconductor body; a second semiconductor body having a second MOS transistor that is integrated in said second semiconductor body, said second MOS transistor being a vertically designed p-conducting MOS transistor, said second semiconductor body further having a front side and a rear side, said second MOS transistor having a drive connection and a first load path connection accessible at said front side of said second semiconductor body, said second MOS transistor having a second load path connection accessible at said rear side of said second semiconductor body; a drive circuit for driving said first MOS transistor and said second MOS transistor; a common connection plate to which said first MOS transistor and said second MOS transistor are applied; and a first connection terminal and a second connection terminal; said first MOS transistor and said second MOS transistor being connected in series between said first connection terminal and said second connection terminal.