Patent ID: 8399913

Claim:
A monolithic integrated circuit, comprising: (a) a main semiconductor region having a major surface; (b) a first main electrode formed on the major surface; (c) a second main electrode formed on the major surface, the second main electrode spaced from the first main electrode; (d) a Schottky electrode formed on the major surface in Schottky contact therewith, the Schottky electrode interposed between the first main electrode and the second main electrode, spaced from the first main electrode and the second main electrode, and enclosing the second electrode; (e) gate means formed on the major surface, the gate means interposed between the first main electrode and the second main electrode and spaced from the first main electrode and the second main electrode; (f) a gate control switch electrically connected to the gate means; and (g) a gate driver electrically connected to the gate means via the gate control switch.